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During planning, you can edit and update the depth chart to identify qualified contacts. These contacts are then associated with the position, and should an incident occur, could be called upon to fill the position.

To add a contact

  1. Point to Planning and select Plan Summary. The Summary for (domain/facility name) page opens.

  2. If not already selected, in the Summary for list, click the position you want to edit.

  3. On the left, in the ICS Chart, click the position you want to update.

  4. On the right, click the Depth Chart drawer.

  5. Click Add. The Add Contact window opens.

  6. Take one or more of these actions.

    If you want to...Then...
    View all contacts in the health system,On the upper left, select the Show all Health System Contacts check box.
    Search for a contact,In the Search Contacts field, enter the contact's name and click the search icon.
    Select all contacts,In the left table header, select the check box.
    Select one or more contacts,Locate the contacts and, on the corresponding row, select the check box.
  7. Click OK.

To remove a contact

  1. Point to Planning and select Plan Summary. The Summary for (domain/facility name) page opens.

  2. If not already selected, in the Summary for list, click the name of the domain or facility.

  3. On the left, in the ICS Chart, locate and click the position you want to edit.

  4. On the right, click the Depth Chart drawer.

  5. Locate the contact and, on the corresponding row, select the check box.

  6. Click Remove.