<P> Also, several additional incident command principles and practices are covered in this section, including incident command staff identification, building incident command staff depth, job action sheets, and incident response guides . </P> <P> Example HICS Structure: </P> <P> ➢ 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 . </P> <P> ➢ Operations chief--(Organize and direct essential activities given by the CC and facilitate proper hospital staffing). i . Staging manager ii . Medical care branch director iii . Infrastructure branch director iv . HAZMAT branch director v. Security branch director vi . Business continuity branch director vii . Patient family assistance branch director (added in the 2014 version) </P>

What is the role of the liaison officer within the hospital incident command system (hics
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