醫管局重大事故控制中心 Major Incident Control Centre (MICC) in HA

What is MICC?

MICC means Major Incident Control Centre

Fire Services Department is the key

In year 2005, during the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference period, Hospital Authority (HA) will operate the MICC during the alert period to command the overall responses on 24 hours basis.... There are well established procedural guidelines between HA and Fire Services Department (FSD) in the management of casualties. The ambulance crew of FSD will be responsible for the pre-hospital care of the injured persons. The effective coordination between HA and FSD in the transportation of casualties will ensure the appropriate distribution of injured persons to various acute hospitals and would not overload individual hospitals [1].

In year 2016, No. 4 alarm fire in Ngau Chi Wan, HA MICC has been closely liaising with the FSD on the provision of medical treatment for the casualties of the fire, while the Accident and Emergency Departments of nearby public hospitals are staying vigilant towards patients affected by the fire and smoke [2].
 

References

[1] Press release on Hospital Authority Contingency Plan for World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference. 2015-12-07

[2] Panel on Security and Panel on DevelopmentInformation note prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariatfor the joint meeting on 5 July 2016Issues relating to mini-storages.   LC Paper No. CB(2)1849/15-16(02)

Dr. Pierre Chan

June 2019