EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health

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Respond Red AREA WARDEN – CODE RED ALERT • Verify the details given and ensure the safety of persons in the immediate vicinity. • Don tabard (vest) identifying your position. • Inspect area to confirm burning / smoke smell exists. • Ensure "CODE RED ALERT" has been initiated. • Liaise with Deputy Co-ordinator / Engineering staff on arrival. • Prepare for activation of Code Red Action. AREA WARDEN – CODE RED ACTION (If fire is confirmed). • Verify the details given and ensure the safety of persons in the immediate vicinity. • Don tabard (vest) identifying your position. • Ensure "CODE RED ACTION" has been initiated. (Call the SWITCHBOARD on 2444 and report "CODE RED ACTION".give your name, the location of the incident and all relevant details). • Ensure that doors are kept closed to prevent the spread of smoke. • Allow firefighting only when safe to do so, using correct portable extinguishers and hose reels. • Ensure staff member proceeds to main entrance of affected area/building, to await the arrival of the Deputy Emergency Co-ordinator and/or emergency service personnel to provide directions. • Ensure prompt and orderly removal of visitors and mobile patients from the area. • Liaise with Deputy Co-ordinator on arrival, provide a situation report. • Liaise with the MFESB Officer in Charge at the scene on arrival and provide situation report (identify potential hazards such as medical gases, sensitive equipment etc). • Retrieve patient/staff registers and evacuate them away from the danger area through the nearest fire/smoke door. • Retrieve medical records if possible. • Liaise with Emergency Co-ordinator using Warden Intercom Phones (WIP). • Maintain communication links with the switchboard - as required. • Instigate further horizontal evacuation if necessary. (Request assistance from adjoining areas if required). • Advise the Emergency Co-ordinator when evacuation has been completed. October 1 st , 2001 Page 6 of 16
Respond Red Area Warden CODE RED Verify details given Ensure Safety for persons in vicinity Code Red Alert Don Area Warden Tabard Code Red Action Does fire exist? Inspect area to confirm existence of fire Does fire exist? No Yes Ensure Code Red Alert has been initiated Dial ext 2444 Report / confirm Code Red Action Liaise with Dept Coordinator Ensure staff member proceeds to building entrance to direct others Take control Prepare for Code Red Action Ensure prompt orderly removal of patients & visitors Ensure all doors are closed & lights left on Advise Emergency Co-ordinator when evacuation completed Evacuate horizontally then vertically Consider Evacuation Liaise with Emerg Coordinator Liaise with Emergency Co-ordinator Deputy & Switchboard (W.I.P) Liaise with MFB senior officer. Provide SITREP Retrieve patient/staff registers & medical records - move to safety If Safe allow fire fighting October 1 st , 2001 Page 7 of 16
Page 1 and 2: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL ALL EME
Page 3 and 4: CONTENTS Page No Introduction Aim
Page 5 and 6: SAFETY FEATURES OF ST VINCENT'S HOS
Page 7 and 8: EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS OVERVIEW E
Page 9 and 10: RESPONDING TO SPECIFIC EMERGENCIES
Page 11 and 12: TRAINING The training program aims
Page 13 and 14: E.W.I.S. The emergency warning and
Page 15 and 16: CODE RED INTERNAL DISASTER - FIRE/S
Page 17 and 18: Respond Red CODE RED ALERT PERSON D
Page 19: Respond Red Initial Response CODE R
Page 23 and 24: Respond Red DEPUTY EMERGENCY CO-ORD
Page 25 and 26: Respond Red Deputy Emergency Co-ord
Page 27 and 28: Respond Red Emergency Co-ordinator
Page 29 and 30: Respond Red LOCATION OF FIRE ALARM
Page 31 and 32: CODE PURPLE CODE PURPLE Internal Di
Page 33 and 34: CODE PURPLE BY TELEPHONE RECIPIENT
Page 35 and 36: CODE PURPLE BY PERSON(S) ON SITE RE
Page 37 and 38: CODE PURPLE • AREA WARDEN • Ens
Page 39 and 40: CODE PURPLE DEPUTY EMERGENCY CO-ORD
Page 41 and 42: CODE PURPLE BOMB SEARCH Bomb search
Page 43 and 44: CODE ORANGE CODE ORANGE Internal Di
Page 45 and 46: CODE ORANGE SWITCHBOARD When notifi
Page 47 and 48: CODE ORANGE DEPUTY EMERGENCY CO-ORD
Page 49 and 50: CODE ORANGE SAFE ASSEMBLY AREAS (Re
Page 51 and 52: INTERNAL EMERGENCY (RESPOND CODE YE
Page 53 and 54: Respond Yellow PERSON INITIATING RE
Page 55 and 56: Respond Yellow PERSON INITIATING RE
Page 57 and 58: Respond Yellow AREA WARDEN - CODE Y
Page 59 and 60: Respond Yellow SWITCHBOARD CODE YEL
Page 61 and 62: Deputy Co-ordinator Respond Yellow
Page 63 and 64: Deputy Co-ordinator Respond Yellow
Page 65 and 66: Emergency Co-ordinator Respond Yell
Page 67 and 68: Respond Yellow PERSON TRAPPED IN LI
Page 69 and 70: Respond Yellow ENGINEERING STAFF AF
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Respond Yellow LIFT LOCATION MAP Ju
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CODE GREY CONTENTS Page No Area Cov
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CODE GREY PERSON INITIATING RESPONS
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CODE GREY SWITCHBOARD • Confirm C
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CODE GREY EMERGENCY RESPONSE CO-ORD
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CODE GREY EMERGENCY RESPONSE MEDICA
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CODE GREY EMERGENCY RESPONSE SECURI
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CODE BLACK CONTENTS Page No Area Co
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CODE BLACK IMMEDIATE ACTIONS IF CON
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CODE BLACK SWITCHBOARD • Confirm
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CODE BLACK EMERGENCY CO-ORDINATOR
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CODE BLACK RISK MANAGER • Collate
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CODE BLUE CONTENTS Page No Area Cov
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CODE BLUE Full Resuscitation Trolle
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CODE BLUE USE OTHER HOSPITAL’S EQ
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CODE BLUE STAFF IN THE AREA OF THE
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CODE BLUE MEDICAL TEAM • Proceed
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CODE BLUE HOSPITAL AFTER HOURS NURS
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CODE BLUE EQUIPMENT LISTING AIR VIV
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CODE BROWN CONTENTS Page No Mobile
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CODE BROWN EQUIPMENT NEEDS IN MASS
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STAGE B: ACTIVATION CODE BROWN G EN
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CODE BROWN Internal • A second le
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CODE BROWN An appointed Radiation S
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CODE BROWN • R
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CODE BROWN DIRECTOR OF PHYSICS & ME
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CODE BROWN SENIOR ECC MEDICAL OFFIC
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CODE BROWN ECC PATIENT SERVICES CLE
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BUILDINGS & DEPARTMENTS CODE BROWN
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CODE BROWN STAGE C: IMPLEMENTATION
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CODE BROWN STAGE D: RECOVERY STAFF
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APPENDIX I: FOR ECC STAFF CODE BROW
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CODE GREEN CORRECTIONAL HEALTH SERV
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Respond Green CODE GREEN The person
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Respond Green AREA WARDEN • Verif
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Respond Green SWITCHBOARD • Repea
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Respond Green Deputy Emergency Co-o
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Respond Green Emergency Co-ordinato
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Respond Green TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
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