EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health

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CODE ORANGE EMERGENCY CO-ORDINATOR • Assess situation in context of overall strategy for managing incident. • Authorise Evacuations after communication with Area Warden and Deputy Emergency Co-ordinator. • Determine priorities, resources available on site and proceeding and likelihood of Emergency Service taking responsibility for evacuation in consultation with you. • Notify Switchboard of All Clear FACTORS TO CONSIDER • Location and extent of emergency. • Probable extent of evacuation required to manage situation. • Consider horizontal evacuation in the first instance. • Problems inherent with toxic or flammable materials, radioactivity and environmental factors such as wind and weather patterns. • Availability of safe exit routes. • Availability of sufficient resources to carry out evacuation. • Time pressures (bomb threats, fire). • Staged evacuation. • Triage. • Protection of patients during and following evacuation. • Assistance from other hospitals with accommodation and resources. 27/09/00 Page 6 of 7
CODE ORANGE SAFE ASSEMBLY AREAS (Refer Site Plan, Evacuation Area Plan and Emergency Cards) TO BE NOMINATED AT THE TIME; (Environmental conditions will govern your choices) ASSEMBLY AREA NO 1 ASSEMBLY AREA NO 2 Carlton Gardens at the corner of Victoria Parade and Nicholson Street Median Strip in Victoria Parade, opposite Hospital. NOTE: Assembly areas 1 and 2 are for total evacuation away from hospital buildings. Area Wardens must investigate use of those under their control and insert details in their local plan. 27/09/00 Page 7 of 7
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 and 20: Respond Red Initial Response CODE R
Page 21 and 22: Respond Red Area Warden CODE RED Ve
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: CODE ORANGE DEPUTY EMERGENCY CO-ORD
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
Page 71 and 72: Respond Yellow LIFT LOCATION MAP Ju
Page 73 and 74: CODE GREY CONTENTS Page No Area Cov
Page 75 and 76: CODE GREY PERSON INITIATING RESPONS
Page 77 and 78: CODE GREY SWITCHBOARD • Confirm C
Page 79 and 80: CODE GREY EMERGENCY RESPONSE CO-ORD
Page 81 and 82: CODE GREY EMERGENCY RESPONSE MEDICA
Page 83 and 84: CODE GREY EMERGENCY RESPONSE SECURI
Page 85 and 86: CODE BLACK CONTENTS Page No Area Co
Page 87 and 88: CODE BLACK IMMEDIATE ACTIONS IF CON
Page 89 and 90: CODE BLACK SWITCHBOARD • Confirm
Page 91 and 92: CODE BLACK EMERGENCY CO-ORDINATOR
Page 93 and 94: CODE BLACK RISK MANAGER • Collate
Page 95 and 96: CODE BLUE CONTENTS Page No Area Cov
Page 97 and 98: 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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