Application of incident command system in emergency response

ABSTRACT In 1997, the national Programmatic Agreement on Protection of Historic Properties during Emergency Response under the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (PA) was signed. The agreement, developed by the National Response Team (NRT), provides federal On-Scene Coordinators (OSCs) with an effective approach for considering the protection of historic properties during emergency response. In January 2002, the nation's first regional implementation guidelines for the PA were completed and signed by federal, state, and tribal representatives in Alaska. This paper presents suggestions for successful implementation of the PA gained through the development of regional implementation guidelines and use of the PA. Awareness of these “tips for success” and the guidelines themselves may help other regions develop their own procedures to protect historic properties in a way that contributes to the overall success of emergency response. This paper provides practical guidance on: (1) how federal OSCs may obtain reliable and timely historic properties expertise; (2) how that expertise can be successfully integrated into an Incident Command System; and (3) how State Historic Preservation Officers, federal land-management agencies, tribal representatives, and responsible parties can provide historic properties protection support to federal OSCs during both pre-incident planning and emergency response.

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Concepts of Incident Command System for the Caribbean Region. A Manual for Participants

10.37774/9789275123287 ◽

2021 ◽

Keyword(s):

Law Enforcement ◽

Emergency Medical Services ◽

Emergency Response ◽

Management Tool ◽

Caribbean Region ◽

Incident Command System ◽

Incident Command ◽

Emergency Medical Services Personnel ◽

The Caribbean ◽

Daily Capacity

The Incident Command System (ICS) is a management tool for coordinating incidents or events that may exceed the daily capacity to respond. Most Caribbean countries have adopted the ICS as their standard for emergency response and operational deployment. It is critical to provide training for all first responders (i.e., law enforcement, fire, or emergency medical services personnel) who may be called upon to function in an ICS environment. The need for training extends to NGOs as well.

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Person-centred care-based crisis management: facing COVID-19 in an oil industry

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckab120.009 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 31 (Supplement_2) ◽

Author(s):

Mariana Costa Rodrigues ◽

Vanessa Uchoa de Assis Martins da Silva ◽

Rafael Amaral Albuquerque ◽

Maria Alzira Pimenta Dinis ◽

Lilian Monteiro Ferrari Viterbo

Keyword(s):

Emergency Response ◽

Oil Industry ◽

Call Centre ◽

Rt Pcr ◽

Economic Interests ◽

Incident Command System ◽

Incident Command ◽

Specialized Centre ◽

Rapid Tests ◽

Oil Company

Abstract Background The study aims to present the strategies used in person-centred care, through measures to promote and prevent COVID-19 pandemic in an oil industry in Brazil. The corporate focus is on managing the crisis, converging economic interests, operational security, health and protection of individuals. Methods In March 2020, a ‘Crisis Room’ was structured, based on the Incident Command System (ICS) methodology for managing interventions in the company, covering about 160 000 workers and 1000 health professionals, including physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers and nutritionists. The main strategies were: production of technical notes on COVID 19, development of software for monitoring cases, call-centre through a specialized centre with medical and psychological support, test implementation, implementation of sanitary barriers with temperature verification and filling of forms, as well as systematic technical forums. Results In the period of 1 year, 46 technical notes were produced, 61 388 cases were recorded and monitored, 30 373 gold standard tests (RT PCR), 484 686 rapid tests, 25 217 workers approached at health barriers and an average of 350 systematic technical forums, were carried out. Conclusions Attention to the presented scenario and the mapping of the particularities in the emergency response are fundamental for decision-making, which can be impacted by the absence of strategies still in the reactive phase of the emergency. Despite the adoption of the ICS methodology in the management of the COVID-19 crisis, the incorporation of instruments aimed at individual-centred care were key strategies and foundations that have guaranteed work safety and the maintenance of productivity in this oil company within pandemic context.

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An alternative framework for responding to the amphibian crisis

Oryx ◽

10.1017/s0030605315001131 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 51 (2) ◽

pp. 210-213 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Erin Muths ◽

Robert N. Fisher

Keyword(s):

Emergency Response ◽

Current Approach ◽

Incident Command System ◽

Incident Command ◽

Alternative Framework ◽

Declining Populations

AbstractVolumes of data illustrate the severity of the crisis affecting amphibians, where > 32% of amphibians worldwide are threatened with declining populations. Although there have been isolated victories, the current approach to the issue is unsuccessful. We suggest that a radically different approach, something akin to human emergency response management (i.e. the Incident Command System), is one alternative to addressing the inertia and lack of cohesion in responding to amphibian issues. We acknowledge existing efforts and the useful research that has been conducted, but we suggest that a change is warranted and that the identification of a new amphibian chytrid provides the impetus for such a change. Our goal is to recognize that without a centralized effort we (collectively) are likely to fail in responding to this challenge.

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Methods of Instruction of the Incident Command System and Related Topics at US Veterinary Schools

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness ◽

10.1017/dmp.2014.116 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 8 (6) ◽

pp. 505-510 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Joe S Smith ◽

Gretchen A Kuldau

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Emergency Management ◽

Emergency Response ◽

Teaching Methods ◽

Disaster Response ◽

Federal Emergency Management Agency ◽

Department Of Agriculture ◽

Incident Command System ◽

Clinical Rotations ◽

Incident Command

AbstractObjectiveThe Incident Command System (ICS) is an adaptable construct designed to streamline response efforts to a disaster or other incident. We aimed to examine the methods used to teach the ICS at US veterinary schools and to explore alternative and novel methods for instruction of this material.MethodsA total of 29 US accredited veterinary schools (as of February 2012) were surveyed, and 18 of the 29 schools responded.ResultsThe ICS and related topics were taught by both classroom methods and online instruction by most of the surveyed schools. Several of the schools used readily available Federal Emergency Management Agency and US Department of Agriculture resources to aid in instruction. Most schools used one course to teach the ICS, and some schools also used unique methods such as field exercises, drills, side-by-side training with disaster response teams, elective courses, extracurricular clubs, and externships to reinforce the ICS and related topics. Some of the surveyed institutions also utilized fourth-year clinical rotations and field deployments during actual disasters as a component of their ICS and emergency response curriculum.ConclusionThe ICS is being taught at some form at a significant number of US veterinary schools. Additional research is needed to evaluate the efficacy of the teaching methods of the ICS in US veterinary schools. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2014;8:505-510)

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Maximizing The Resource Tracking Effort

International Oil Spill Conference Proceedings ◽

10.7901/2169-3358-1999-1-895 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 1999 (1) ◽

pp. 895-898

Author(s):

Al Hielscher ◽

Scott McCreery

Keyword(s):

Emergency Response ◽

Oil Spill ◽

Incident Management ◽

Complex Task ◽

Environmental Compliance ◽

Resource Tracking ◽

Incident Command System ◽

Incident Command ◽

Resource Unit ◽

Catch Up

ABSTRACT Tracking resources in emergency response situations can be a time consuming and laborious undertaking. Many times the Resource Unit within the Incident Command System (ICS) is in the unenviable position of playing “catch-up” with what is occurring in the field. Implementation of National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS) ICS tracking methods help to streamline this complex task. Participation in numerous oil spill drills and actual spill incidents has helped Environmental Compliance Options (ECO) and Genwest Systems, Inc. personnel observe, develop, and adopt methods and tools to make response resource tracking more accurate and efficient.

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Recommended Modifications and Applications of the Hospital Emergency Incident Command System for Hospital Emergency Management

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine ◽

10.1017/s1049023x00002740 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 20 (5) ◽

pp. 290-300 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Jeffrey L. Arnold ◽

Louise-Marie Dembry ◽

Ming-Che Tsai ◽

Nicholas Dainiak ◽

Ülküen Rodoplu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Information Technology ◽

Emergency Management ◽

Emergency Response ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Health Needs ◽

Mental Health Needs ◽

Hospital Emergency ◽

Incident Command System ◽

Incident Command

AbstractThe Hospital Emergency Incident Command System (Hospital Emergency Incident Command System), nowin its third edition, has emerged asa popular incident command system model for hospital emergency response in the United States and other countries. Since the inception of the Hospital Emergency Incident Command System in 1991, several events have transformed the requirements of hospital emergency management, including the 1995 Tokyo Subway sarin attack, the 2001 US anthrax letter attacks, and the 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) outbreaks in eastern Asia and Toronto, Canada.Several modifications of the Hospital Emergency Incident Command System are suggested to match the needs of hospital emergency management today, including: (1) an Incident Consultant in the Administrative Section of the Hospital Emergency Incident Command System to provide expert advice directly to the Incident Commander in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) emergencies as needed, as well as consultation on mental health needs; (2) new unit leaders in the Operations Section to coordinate the management of contaminated or infectious patients in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear emergencies; (3) new unit leaders in theOperations Section to coordinate mental health support for patients, guests, healthcare workers, volunteers, anddependents in terrorismrelated emergencies or events that produce significant mental health needs; (4) a new Decedent/Expectant Unit Leader in the Operations Section to coordinate the management of both types ofpatients together; and (5) a new Information Technology Unit Leader in the Logistics Section to coordinate the management of information technology and systems.New uses of the Hospital Emergency Incident Command System in hospital emergency management also are recommended, including: (1) the adoption of the Hospital Emergency Incident Command System as the conceptual framework for organizing all phases of hospital emergency management, including mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery; and (2) the application of the Hospital Emergency Incident Command System not only to healthcare facilities, but also to healthcare systems.Finally, three levels of healthcare worker competencies in the Hospital Emergency Incident Command Systemare suggested: (1) basic understanding of the Hospital Emergency Incident Command System for all hospital healthcare workers; (2) advanced understanding and proficiency in the Hospital Emergency Incident Command Systemfor hospital healthcare workers likely to assume leadership roles in hospital emergency response; and (3) special proficiency in constituting the Hospital Emergency Incident Command System ad hoc from existing healthcare workers in resource-deficient settings. The Hospital Emergency Incident Command System should be viewed asa work in progress that will mature as additional challenges arise and ashospitals gain further experience with its use.

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Operational Art and the Incident Command System: Public Health's Bridge in Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response

10.21236/ada414149 ◽

2003 ◽

Author(s):

Sharon A. Stanley

Keyword(s):

Incident Command System ◽

Incident Command ◽

Operational Art

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Use of a Multidisciplinary Incident Command System in Response to Measles Outbreak in Maryland

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology ◽

10.1017/ice.2020.1184 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. s502-s504

Author(s):

Taylor McIlquham ◽

Anna Sick-Samuels ◽

Carrie Billman ◽

Jennifer Andonian ◽

Melissa Dudley ◽

...

Keyword(s):

The United States ◽

Johns Hopkins Hospital ◽

Occupational Health Services ◽

Becton Dickinson ◽

Distributed Resources ◽

Incident Command System ◽

Secondary Transmission ◽

Incident Command ◽

Measles Outbreak ◽

Triage Algorithm

Background: Measles is a highly contagious virus that reemerged in 2019 with the highest number of reported cases in the United States since 1992. Beginning in March 2019, The Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) responded to an influx of patients with concern for measles as a result of outbreaks in Maryland and the surrounding states. We report the JHH Department of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology (HEIC) response to this measles outbreak using a multidisciplinary measles incident command system (ICS). Methods: The JHH HEIC and the Johns Hopkins Office of Emergency Management established the HEIC Clinical Incident Command Center and coordinated a multipronged response to the measles outbreak with partners from occupational health services, microbiology, the adult and pediatric emergency departments, marketing and communication and local and state public health departments. The multidisciplinary structure rapidly developed, approved, and disseminated tools to improve the ability of frontline providers to quickly identify, isolate, and determine testing needs for patients suspected to have measles infection and reduce the risk of secondary transmission. The tools included a triage algorithm, visitor signage, staff and patient vaccination guidance and clinics, and standard operating procedures for measles evaluation and testing. The triage algorithms were developed for phone or in-person and assessed measles exposure history, immune status, and symptoms, and provided guidance regarding isolation and the need for testing. The algorithms were distributed to frontline providers in clinics and emergency rooms across the Johns Hopkins Health System. The incident command team also distributed resources to community providers to reduce patient influx to JHH and staged an outdoor measles evaluation and testing site in the event of a case influx that would exceed emergency department resources. Results: From March 2019 through June 2019, 37 patients presented with symptoms or concern for measles. Using the ICS tools and algorithms, JHH rapidly identified, isolated, and tested 11 patients with high suspicion for measles, 4 of whom were confirmed positive. Of the other 26 patients not tested, none developed measles infection. Exposures were minimized, and there were no secondary measles transmissions among patients. Conclusions: Using the ICS and development of tools and resources to prevent measles transmission, including a patient triage algorithm, the JHH team successfully identified, isolated, and evaluated patients with high suspicion for measles while minimizing exposures and secondary transmission. These strategies may be useful to other institutions and locales in the event of an emerging or reemerging infectious disease outbreak.Funding: NoneDisclosures: Aaron Milstone reports consulting for Becton Dickinson.

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