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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health

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Deputy Co-ordinator<br />

Respond Yellow<br />

CODE YELLOW ACTION<br />

Activation <strong>of</strong><br />

Code Yellow<br />

Action<br />

Don<br />

Deputy Coordinator<br />

tabard<br />

Proceed to location<br />

Arrange for staff<br />

member to await arrival<br />

<strong>of</strong> Emergency Services<br />

Confirm existence <strong>of</strong><br />

utility failure or<br />

emmission <strong>of</strong><br />

fumes / odours<br />

Assist Area Warden<br />

as required<br />

Proceed to scene<br />

Liaise with Area Warden<br />

Secure area<br />

Prevent unauthorised<br />

access<br />

Stay upwind / uphill<br />

from plume or fumes<br />

Take control<br />

if necessary<br />

Establish / maintain<br />

communications with<br />

Emergency Coordinator<br />

Liaise with Emergency<br />

Services Senior Officer<br />

Provide SITREPS<br />

as events unfold<br />

or every 15 minutes<br />

Remain at scene<br />

Liaise with Emergency<br />

Services<br />

Provide incident report<br />

to<br />

Risk Management<br />

Arrange immediate<br />

replacement <strong>of</strong> used<br />

equipment - reset<br />

alarms<br />

Advise Emergency<br />

Coordinator when<br />

to give<br />

ALL CLEAR<br />

June 2001 Page 14 <strong>of</strong> 22

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