The general responsibilities of the ICS medical unit are:
The medical unit may be located in the Logistics Section, as it supports incident personnel, as compared with a medical RESPONSE resource, found in the Operations section, for tending to the sick and injured victims of the incident itself.
referenced: US Department of Labor OSHA standards
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/ics/med_lead.html
National Incident Management System (NIMS) terminology
of the medical plan for an incident, under ICS.
Transportation for injured and ill incident personnel. Under ICS, the "Medical unit" is an element of the "Services" branch, in the Logistics Section, and is only for treatment and transport of incident personnel. The "Medical Branch" under an Operations Section would be responsible for care and transport of direct victims of the incident.
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Transportation for injured and ill incident personnel. Under ICS, the "Medical unit" is an element of the "Services" branch, in the Logistics Section, and is only for treatment and transport of incident personnel. The "Medical Branch" under an Operations Section would be responsible for care and transport of direct victims of the incident.
The IC and each Section Chief in the ICS have specific responsibilities during demobilization
the IC and each Section chief in the ICS
Ensuring safe work practices is the top priority within the ICS common leadership responsibilities
Ensuring safe work practices is the top priority within the ICS common leadership responsibilities
Ensuring safe work practices is the top priority within the ICS common leadership responsibilities
Ensuring safe work practices
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resource unit