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Emergency Operations Plan and Emergency Codes WHAT IT MEANS WHO CAN INITIATE WHO SHOULD RESPOND WHAT TO DO IF AN INCIDENT OCCURS IN MY AREA WHAT TO DO IF AN INCIDENT OCCURS OUTSIDE MY AREA CODE RED Fire/Smoke All staff Staff in affected area Internal Fire Brigade Fire Department R – Rescue Patients & Staff from area A – Alert by pulling fire alarm and call 88 C – Contain by closing doors and windows E – Extinguish or Evacuate to an area of refuge 1. Clear Hallways 2. Close doors and windows 3. Follow instructions of Fire Department CODE BLUE Medical Emergency (Adult) All staff ED —MD & RN ICU — RN Respiratory Nsg. Supervisor Pastoral Care 1. Note time 2. Summon help by calling 88 3. Begin CPR if trained Continue with your assigned duties CODE WHITE Medical Emergency (Child) All staff ED —MD & RN ICU — RN Respiratory Nsg. Supervisor Pastoral Care 1. Note time 2. Summon help by calling 88 3. Begin CPR if trained Continue with your assigned duties CODE PINK Infant Abduction (Patient) W&CH staff Security Administration All staff not performing critical patient functions. 1. Respond to closest exit point on floor 2. Watch exit for person with infant or large bag 3. Report suspicious persons to Security by calling 7233 4. Keep suspicious person in sight 1. Respond to closest facility exit point 2. Watch exit for person with infant or large bag 3. Report suspicious persons to Security by calling 7233 4. Keep suspicious person in sight CODE PURPLE Missing Child/ Child Abduction (Non-patient) Any staff knowing or witnessing All staff not performing critical patient functions. 1. Respond to closest exit point on floor 2. Watch exit for person with child or unattended child 3. Report suspicious persons to Security by calling 7233 4. Keep suspicious person in sight 1. Respond to closest facility exit point 2. Watch exit for person with child or unattended child 3. Report suspicious persons to Security by calling 7233 4. Keep suspicious person in sight CODE YELLOW Bomb Threat Any staff receiving threat/ finding item Security Police Department 1. Keep caller on phone and get all possible details 2. Complete bomb threat form in disaster manual 3. Contact Security by calling 7233 4. Follow Disaster Manual bomb threat plan Continue with your assigned duties unless instructed otherwise CODE GRAY Combative Person (Unarmed) Any staff confronted or witnessing Security Staff Trained for AB508 1. Assist as needed 2. Add distance/barriers between you and person 3. Follow instructions of Security Continue with your assigned duties CODE SILVER Person With Weapon Any staff confronted or witnessing Security Police Department 1. Evacuate area if possible 2. Seek cover 3. Stay alert and warn others 4. Follow instructions of Security and Police 1. DO NOT respond to the area 2. Seek cover 3. Stay alert and warn others 4. Follow instructions of Security and Police CODE ORANGE Hazmat Spill or Release Any staff knowing of spill Internal Hazmat Team Possibly Fire Department 1. Contain spill if equipment is available 2. Evacuate area 3. Call for Internal Hazmat Team by calling 88 4. Call for MSDS (Fax on demand) Continue with your assigned duties unless instructed otherwise CODE TRIAGE INTERNAL Internal Disaster Emergency Opera- tions Center Director/ Administration All staff not performing critical patient functions. 1. Assist injured staff and patients 2. Assess damage and report to Emergency Operations Center (EOC) 3. Request needed assistance/supplies from EOC 4. Follow unit specific disaster plan 1. Report available supplies and staff to the EOC 2. Release available staff to Labor Pool 3. Follow unit specific disaster plan 4. Carry out assignments given CODE TRIAGE EXTERNAL External Disaster Emergency Opera- tions Center Director/ Administration All staff not performing critical patient functions. 1. Set up assigned disaster station 2. Follow unit specific disaster plan 3. Request needed assistance/supplies from the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) 1. Report available supplies and staff to the EOC 2. Release available staff to Labor Pool 3. Follow unit specific disaster plan 4. Carry out assignments given Provider Education Training Manual 15 |

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