what is the role of the liaison officer within the hospital incident command system (hics
Hospital incident command system (US) ➢ Incident commander – administrator-in-charge, (may re-delegate position, and provide control of the command center (CC)). i. Public information officer – provides official information to media. ii. Liaison officer – connects to external agencies in response efforts. iii. Safety officer – Identifies hospital threats and takes steps to ensure continued safety of the facility, employees, and patients. iv. Medical/technical specialist – i.e. CDC doctor.