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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health

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CODE ORANGE<br />

CODE ORANGE<br />

Internal Disaster -<br />

Evacuation<br />

EVACUATION involves the movement <strong>of</strong> patients, staff and other persons within or<br />

from the hospital in as rapid and safe a manner as possible. Because <strong>of</strong> the seriousness <strong>of</strong><br />

the decision to evacuate more than one area, the situation should be assessed with regard<br />

to the threat to the safety <strong>of</strong> persons, the proximity <strong>of</strong> hazards to them and the type <strong>of</strong><br />

patient in the area involved, as well as the number <strong>of</strong> personnel available to assist.<br />

Evacuation is carried out in stages:<br />

• Stage 1 – Immediate<br />

• Stage 2 – Horizontal<br />

• Stage 3 – Partial<br />

• Stage 4 – Total<br />

Away from danger area<br />

Laterally to a safer adjoining area via fire/smoke doors<br />

Evacuation <strong>of</strong> part or parts <strong>of</strong> the hospital upon<br />

Emergency Co-ordinator instruction<br />

Total evacuation <strong>of</strong> the building (s) upon<br />

Emergency Co-ordinator instruction<br />

Note: Priorities regarding which patients are evacuated first from an area must be<br />

decided by the Area Warden at the time. It is likely that assistance will be<br />

available in the first stage. Horizontal evacuation through a ‘two hour fire rated<br />

wall’ is the best option initially.<br />

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