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Healthcare Auxiliary Communications (AuxComm) Integration Briefing Executive Summary
This document provides a comprehensive overview of the healthcare-centric Auxiliary Communications (AuxComm) training and governance model developed for the Southeast Tennessee Healthcare Coalition. The program’s core objective is not merely radio operation, but the professional, accurate, and safe movement of critical information within a healthcare environment during incidents and disasters. For supervising staff and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), the critical takeaways are:
- Integration with ICS/HICS: AuxComm operators are trained to function within the Incident Command System (ICS) and Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) structures, specifically within the Logistics Section.
- Regulatory Compliance: The program emphasizes strict adherence to HIPAA-aware communication practices, ensuring that volunteers acting on behalf of a healthcare entity protect Patient Health Information (PHI).
- Technological Redundancy: The model utilizes Winlink Express for digital messaging, providing a reliable alternative for formal messaging (SITREPs, resource requests) when traditional internet or phone systems fail.
- Standardized Documentation: Accountability is maintained through standardized ICS forms (ICS-213, ICS-309, ICS-214) to support after-action reviews and accreditation requirements.
Train via Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/c/ODU5MjE2MzkzODE0?cjc=b5urqwvf
Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/djd-dmjm-tob
In person sessions from May 9 through November, 2026.
Online sessions and in person sessions will take place every 2 weeks beginning May 9, 2026. 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm.