Infrastructure Branch Director Discontinue nonessential services and initiate utility shutdowns. Security Branch Director Secure the hospital, limit entry of nonessential personnel, and implement limited visitation policy. Provide additional personnel to ensure security of the evacuation staging sites. Business Continuity Branch Activate Business Continuity Plans and procedures Patient Family Assistance Branch Director Oversee patient family notifications of evacuation, shelter-in-place, transfer, or early discharge. Planning Section Chief Establish operational periods, incident objectives, and an Incident Action Plan in collaboration with the Incident Commander. Situation Unit Leader Initiate patient tracking using HICS 254. Conduct a patient census and identify potential discharges, in coordination with Operations Section. Documentation Unit Leader Monitor the complete documentation of activities, decisions, and actions. Logistics Section Chief Refer to the Job Action Sheet for appropriate tasks. Service Branch Director Implement emergency support procedures to sustain critical services (e.g., power, water, communications) until evacuation can be accomplished. Support Branch Director Distribute appropriate equipment throughout the hospital (e.g., portable lights, flashlights, blankets, etc.). Relocate hazardous materials and other materials requiring increased security, as time allows. Finance/ Administration Section Chief Refer to the Job Action Sheet for appropriate tasks. Time Unit Leader Implement established pay codes for personnel to track hours associated with the response. Intermediate Response (2 – 12 hours) Section Officer Time Action Initials
Situation Unit Leader Collate and report actions, decisions, and activities of the response. Continue patient and bed tracking, including those transferred to other hospitals. Plan for the next operational period and shift change, including staff patterns, location of labor pool, hospital and campus entry and exit in view of curtailed services, and the impact on canceled procedures and appointments, etc. Documentation Unit Leader Collect documentation of the activities, decisions, and actions. Demobilization Unit Leader Continue to prepare the Demobilization Plan. Logistics Section Chief Recommend, in collaboration with Operations Section, when to resume normal activities and services. Service Branch Director Maintain information technology security measures. Support Branch Director Support the return of supplies, equipment, medications, food, and water. Provide food, water, rest periods, and behavioral health support for staff. Finance/ Administration Section Chief Continue operational periods and incident objectives, and modify the Incident Action Plan in collaboration with the Incident Commander. Time Unit Leader Continue to track the hours associated with the emergency response. Procurement Unit Leader Facilitate the procurement of supplies and resources in cooperation with the Logistics Support Branch. Compensation/ Claims Unit Leader Contact insurance carriers to assist in the documentation of structural and infrastructure damage, and initiate reimbursement and claims procedures. Cost Unit Leader Continue to track and monitor response and hospital repair costs and expenditures. Demobilization/System Recovery Section Officer Time Action Initials