Public Health Incident Command System (PHICS): A Guide for the Management of Emergencies
Author: University of Albany and Columbia University, Centers for Public...
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This guide written by Kristine Qureshi, Kristine M. Gebbie, and Eric N. Gebbie with support from the Centers for Public Health Preparedness at the University of Albany School of Public Health and the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, provides an overview of how the standardized ICS system can be applied within the context of public health. During disaster events, public health has a dual responsibility to respond not only to specific public health threats but to also ensure that essential public health services are maintained for the affected community. This guide provides information about: public health's role in an emergency event;basic ICS principles;PH competencies and capacities;PHICS chain of command;and job action sheets.
Program: Public Health Preparedness
Submitted Date: Dec 12, 2005 | Modified Date: Sep 30, 2025
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Institution Type: Academic,
Keywords: Hazards and Health Effects, Communications, Incident Command System (ICS)
