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LIAISON OFFICER

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

Address any health, medical, and safety concerns

Address political sensitivities, when appropriate

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)

• As objectives are met and needs decrease, return liaison team to their usual roles

• Coordinate the release of patient information to external agencies with the Public

Information Officer

• Upon deactivation of your position, brief the Incident Commander on outstanding

issues, and follow up requirements

• Submit comments to the Planning Section for discussion and possible inclusion in an

After Action Report and Corrective Action and Improvement Plan. Topics include:

o Review of pertinent position activities and operational checklists

o Recommendations for procedure changes

o Accomplishments and issues

• Participate in stress management and after action debriefings

Documentation

• HICS 221 - Demobilization Check-Out

• Ensure all documentation is submitted to Planning Section Documentation Unit

Documents and Tools

 Incident Action Plan

 HICS 203 - Organization Assignment List

 HICS 204 - Assignment List

 HICS 205A - Communications List

 HICS 213 - General Message Form

 HICS 214 - Activity Log

 HICS 221 - Demobilization Check-Out

 HICS 252 - Section Personnel Timesheet

 HICS 259 - Hospital Casualty/Fatality Report

 Hospital Emergency Operations Plan

 Incident Specific Plans or Annexes

 Hospital policies and procedures

 Hospital organization chart

 Hospital telephone directory

 Telephone/cell phone/satellite phone/internet/amateur radio/2-way radio for communication

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