Online HICS Staff Training

Increasing demands on hospital resources require that training is done efficiently and affordably. Obstacles such as limited time, staff turnover, and budget constraints impact all hospitals, but do not diminish the importance HICS training.

DQE-On-Demand^TM is a specialized internet learning tool that prepares hospital staff for events that fall outside the norm of everyday activities. DQE-On-Demand makes HICS training effective, efficient, and achievable, and can be used towards required certification.

Learning Modules

Track 1: Orientation to Emergency Management and Incident Command

• Emergency Management and Incident Command Orientation

Track 2: Introduction to the Incident Command System (FEMA IS-100HC equivalent*)

• ICS Introduction
• ICS Organization and Leadership

Track 3: Applying ICS to Healthcare Organizations (FEMA IS-200HC equivalent*)

• The Hospital Emergency Management Program
• ICS Command Staff
• ICS Activation and Command

Track 4: Introduction to NIMS (FEMA IS-700 equivalent*)

• NIMS Introduction

*Training links to FEMA / Emergency Management Institute for IS-100HC, 200HC, and 700 testing and certification.

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