EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health
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Respond Yellow<br />
PERSON INITIATING RESPONSE – CODE YELLOW ACTION<br />
If cause has been confirmed<br />
• Rescue / move persons in immediate danger to safety.<br />
• Stand upwind / uphill from plumes / fumes.<br />
• Warn others in area quietly, DO NOT SHOUT emergency / code details.<br />
• Secure area, prevent unauthorised access by others to the affected area.<br />
• If hazardous substances are involved, Break glass alarm and press button<br />
• Dial 2444, report "RESPOND YELLOW ACTION" give your name, the location<br />
<strong>of</strong> the incident and all relevant details.<br />
• If possible, state exact nature <strong>of</strong> any substance(s) involved, fault, incident. e.g.<br />
type <strong>of</strong> chemical, utilities failure etc.<br />
• Notify Area Warden or Senior Person present <strong>of</strong> emergency.<br />
• REMAIN CALM.<br />
AWAIT FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS FROM AREA WARDEN.<br />
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