Liaison Officer - Hics Page 3
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Resources
• Consider the need to deploy a liaison representative to the local public health or
emergency management Emergency Operations Center (EOC); if warranted, make a
recommendation to the Incident Commander
Communication
Hospital to complete: Insert communications technology, instructions for use and
protocols for interface with external partners
Safety and security
• Ensure your physical readiness through proper nutrition, water intake, rest, and stress
management techniques
• Observe all staff and volunteers for signs of stress and inappropriate behavior; report
issues to the Safety Officer and Logistics Section Employee Health and Well-Being
Unit
Extended Response (greater than 12 hours)
Time
Initial
Activities
• Transfer the Liaison Officer role, if appropriate
o Conduct a transition meeting to brief your replacement on the current situation,
response actions, available resources, and the role of external agencies in support
of the hospital
o Address any health, medical, and safety concerns
o Address political sensitivities, when appropriate
o Instruct your replacement to complete the appropriate documentation and ensure
that appropriate personnel are properly briefed on response issues and objectives
(see HICS Forms 203, 204, 214, and 215A)
Documentation
• HICS 204: Document assignments and operational period objectives on
Assignment List
• HICS 213: Document all communications on a General Message Form
• HICS 214: Document all key activities, actions, and decisions in an Activity Log on a
continual basis
• HICS 259: Report updated data on the Hospital Casualty/Fatality Report
Communication
Hospital to complete: Insert communications technology, instructions for use and
protocols for interface with external partners
Safety and security
•
Ensure your physical readiness through proper nutrition, water intake, rest, and
stress management techniques
•
Observe all staff and volunteers for signs of stress and inappropriate behavior and
report concerns to the Safety Officer and the Logistics Section Employee Health
and Well-Being Unit Leader
Demobilization/System Recovery
Time
Initial
Activities
• Transfer the Liaison Officer role, if appropriate
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