Are the ICS 300/400 courses required for health care? Who should take these courses? Where can they be found?
ICS 300/400 courses are not a requirement for health care under the “NIMS Implementation for Healthcare Organizations Guidance”.
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Access & Functional Needs (AFN)
In 2008, California established the Office of Access and Functional Needs (OAFN) within the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. This collection of CalOES online resources identify the needs of individuals with disabilities and others with access or functional needs before, during, and after disasters and to integrate them into the State’s emergency management systems.
Incorporating New Technology to Your Emergency Management
2016 Disaster Conference
This presentation describes how hospitals can empower their teams through technology by incorporating unique training tools into their emergency management program.
Radiation Emergencies in Hospitals
2022 Disaster Conference – Best Practice Showcase
This resource, provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) provides critical hospital information in the event of hospital radiation emergencies. The tool details key contacts, patient treatment job aids, training videos, and guidance for emergency management.
Preparing for Pediatric Disaster Victims
2024 Disaster Conference
This presentation provides valuable insight into pediatric disaster planning and response and highlights three new resources – a family preparedness activity, a pediatric decontamination picture book, and a virtual training workshop covering many pediatric disaster scenarios.
Customizing HICS for Everyone
2016 Disaster Conference
This presentation demonstrates how HICS can be simplified to teach command center coordination and improve response capabilities within various health care settings. The session shares details of a training program and how it can be used across various facilities.
California Patient Movement Plan
EMSA/CDPH Collaboration The California Patient Movement Plan provides statewide guidance for large-scale patient movement and serves as framework for local planning efforts. Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) will conduct training and exercises based on the plan.
Physician Redeployment During COVID-19 Surges
2021 Virtual Disaster Conference
This presentation focuses on the strategies used to redeploy physicians, as well as the training and mental health support provided by the program. Kaiser Permanente Northern California shares their redeployment strategies, including leveraging the interconnections of physicians within the KP Northern California health care system.
Active Shooter: Recommendations and Analysis for Risk Mitigation
Recent active shooter attacks have illustrated the importance of procedures, systems, and training designed to mitigate the risks from active shooters. These mitigation recommendations are based on analysis of past active shooter attacks, and careful review of previous studies. These mitigation recommendations, which are tailored to building security personnel, are detailed in Part II of this book.
CalOES State Exercise Program
First implemented in 2004, Cal OES’ annual state-level exercise series has become the most comprehensive preparedness exercise program in the country. The annual exercise series is designed to assess emergency operations plans, policies, and procedures for all-hazards/catastrophic incidents at the local, regional, state, and federal levels.