The Hospital Has Activated Its Incident Command System (HICS) and Is

question 4

Multiple Choice

The hospital has activated its incident command system (HICS) and is currently triaging patients and determining the extent of injuries and casualties. The nurse would refer calls from the media to which person?

• A) The safety and security officer
• B) The liaison officer
• C) The public information officer
• D) The incident commander

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