EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health
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Area Warden<br />
Respond Yellow<br />
CODE YELLOW<br />
Verify details<br />
given<br />
Ensure Safety for<br />
persons in vicinity<br />
Don<br />
Area Warden<br />
Tabard<br />
Code Yellow Alert<br />
Inspect area to confirm<br />
existence <strong>of</strong> utility failure<br />
or emmission <strong>of</strong><br />
fumes / odours<br />
Code Yellow Action<br />
Ensure<br />
Code Yellow Alert<br />
has been initiated<br />
No<br />
Do fumes exist?<br />
Has utlitiy failed?<br />
Yes<br />
Dial 2444<br />
Report / confirm<br />
Code Yellow Action<br />
Liaise with<br />
Deputy Coordinator<br />
Ensure staff member<br />
proceeds to building<br />
entrance to direct others<br />
If hazardous substance<br />
involved - break glass<br />
alarm and press button<br />
Prepare for<br />
Code Yellow Action<br />
Ensure prompt orderly<br />
removal <strong>of</strong> patients &<br />
visitors<br />
Ensure all doors &<br />
windows are closed<br />
Advise Emergency<br />
Co-ordinator when<br />
evacuation completed<br />
Evacuate horizontally<br />
then vertically<br />
Consider Evacuation<br />
Liaise with<br />
Emergency Coordinator<br />
Liaise with<br />
Emergency Co-ordinator<br />
Deputy & Switchboard<br />
(W.I.P)<br />
Liaise with MESFB<br />
senior <strong>of</strong>ficer.<br />
Provide SITREP<br />
Retrieve patient/staff<br />
registers & medical<br />
records - move to safety<br />
Stay upwind / uphill<br />
from plume or fumes<br />
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