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Hazard Vulnerability
Analysis
HVA
Risk assessment
Multidisciplinary process, with
representatives from all services involved
in an emergency situation. e Joint
Commission has, since 2001, required
member hospitals to complete an annual
hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA), which
is expected to provide a foundation for
emergency planning efforts.
Process includes assessing the probability
of each type of event, the risk it would
pose, and the organization's current level
of preparedness. Takes into account nearby
community resources likely to be affected
or called upon for assistance.
https://www.calhospitalprepare.org/hazard-vulnerability-
analysis
https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/technical-resources/3/hazard-
vulnerability-risk-assessment/1
Hospital Incident
Command System
HICS Incident command system designed for
hospital and intended for use in emergency
and non-emergency situations.
HICS
http://www.emsa.ca.gov/hics/
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/ICSResource/index.htm
http://www.hicscenter.org/
http://www.lhaonline.org/displaycommon.
cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=258
Medical and Health Incident Management (MaHIM)
http://www.gwu.edu/~icdrm/publications/
Nursing Home Incident Command System (NHICS)
http://www.ca.org/emerprep/ics.php
Hospital Incident
Management Team
HIMT Command staff for HICS http://www.calhospitalprepare.org/sites/main/files/file-
attachments/hics_207-hospital_incident_managment_team_
himt_chart.pdf
Interoperability Ability of emergency management/
response personnel to interact and work
well together, being linked to the same
system, interfacing effectively with national
standards, and sharing data throughout the
incident management process
https://emilms.fema.gov/IS700aNEW/NIMS0103summary.htm
Hospital Command
Center
HCC Location of command staff as defined by
HICS. Should have specific characteristics
and resources to maximize functionality.
https://www.calhospitalprepare.org/post/hospital-incident-
command-system-hics
