EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health
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CODE BROWN<br />
CODE BROWN<br />
Disaster -<br />
State Disaster<br />
Major Incidents<br />
Internal Accidents<br />
A Disaster is “A destructive event with casualties that overwhelm a community’s ability<br />
to respond.”<br />
All affected <strong>Department</strong>s and Centres should give early consideration to calling in extra<br />
staff before they are needed. The Code Brown Disaster Response may be activated for:<br />
State Disasters<br />
After the Victorian State Disaster Plan (Displan) has been activated. This plan is<br />
activated by the State Displan Co-ordinator in the event <strong>of</strong> a major external disaster.<br />
Major Incidents<br />
Disaster within our locality, that overwhelms St Vincent’s ability to respond.<br />
Internal Accidents<br />
Disaster on the organisational level. Eg.: following a Code Yellow or Red, a Code<br />
Brown may need to be activated.<br />
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