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Introducing the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) IRG Extension Pack

Hospitals face unique challenges when it comes to emergency preparedness and response. To address these needs, we're thrilled to introduce our latest offering—the HICS IRG Extension Pack. This comprehensive extension pack is designed to support hospitals in implementing the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) with detailed incident response guides tailored for healthcare professionals and hospital emergency managers.

What is HICS IRG?

The Hospital Incident Command System Incident Response Guides (HICS IRG) provide a structured approach for hospitals to manage emergencies effectively. HICS uses a standardized organizational chart and detailed objectives to ensure a coordinated and efficient response to a variety of incidents. This system is essential for hospitals to maintain order, ensure patient safety, and streamline communication during emergencies.

What is an Extension Pack?

An Extension Pack is a powerful tool within the D4H ecosystem, offering users pre-made templates that seamlessly integrate into their existing D4H Operations Center account. These free add-ons are designed to address specific emergency management needs, providing ready-to-use resources that enhance operational capabilities and improve situational awareness. They save you from having to start from scratch, allowing you to quickly deploy specialized tools and best practices for specific incident types or industries. Each Extension Pack includes status boards, checklists, forms, and other essential components tailored to particular scenarios, they can be used “as is” or they provide an excellent starting point to customize and adjust the templates in accordance with your organization’s own unique requirements and workflows.

Why Did We Create the HICS IRG Extension Pack?

Hospitals operate in complex environments where emergencies can arise unexpectedly, ranging from natural disasters to active shooter situations. The HICS IRG Extension Pack is designed to provide hospitals with the tools they need to prepare for and respond to these emergencies effectively. By offering clearly defined roles for the entire HICS organizational chart and a robust checklist of objectives and hazards, we aim to simplify the implementation of HICS and enhance hospital readiness. Our HICS IRG Extension Pack enables you to upload all the relevant HICS forms, roles, and checklists directly into your D4H account, saving you valuable time and effort in setting up configurations from scratch.

What Can You Expect from the New HICS IRG Extension Pack?

The HICS IRG Extension Pack includes two main components designed to enhance hospital emergency operations:

1. HICS Organizational Chart

  • Clearly defined roles and responsibilities for the entire HICS organizational chart.
  • Streamlined communication and coordination during emergencies.
  • Enhanced clarity in command structure, ensuring everyone knows their role.

2. Robust Checklist

  • Approximately 2,000 actionable objectives.
  • Detailed guidelines for 16 specific hazards:
    • Active Shooter
    • Chemical Incident
    • Earthquake
    • Evacuation, Shelter-in-Place & Hospital Abandonment
    • Explosive Incident
    • Hostage or Barricade
    • Infectious Disease
    • Information Technology
    • Mass Casualty Incident
    • Missing Person
    • Radiation Incident
    • Severe Weather with Warning
    • Staff Shortage
    • Tornado
    • Utility Failure
    • Wildland Fire

Each element of the HICS IRG Extension Pack is designed to ensure that hospitals can respond to emergencies with precision and confidence. The detailed organizational chart and comprehensive checklist provide a solid foundation for implementing HICS, making it easier for hospitals to achieve a state of readiness. This pack is designed to address the unique demands of healthcare professionals, providing them with the tools needed to manage any crisis effectively.

Try It Out

Interactive Demo

See for yourself how easy it is to leverage the HICS IRG Extension Pack in your hospital's emergency management operations using the interactive demo below. 

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Start Using The Pack

D4H customers can visit our Extension Pack Library to download the pack and start using it today to enhance their situational awareness and operational effectiveness. With D4H, hospitals have the tools they need to manage emergencies with confidence and clarity.

If you’re not yet using D4H, we would be delighted to chat about your needs in more detail. Please feel free to contact us today for more information and a custom demo.

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