Abstract
This chapter provides a high-level review of the evolution of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Included with this review is a look at the requirements for healthcare organization to adopt and use NIMS and suggestions for compliance. The Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) is examined followed by the Incident Command System (ICS). Within the chapter the key characteristics and features of ICS are reviewed. Within the chapter a case for adopting ICS rather than HICS for healthcare organizations is explored.
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