EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health

EMERGENCY CO-ORDINATOR – CODE YELLOW ALERT
Respond Yellow
If emergency cause has not been confirmed, just reported smell or odours.
• There is no need to respond.
EMERGENCY CO-ORDINATOR – CODE YELLOW ACTION
Actions will depend on the type and severity of the disaster.
• Respond to the Emergency Co-ordination Centre immediately.
• Don tabard denoting position.
• Ensure switchboard has notified emergency services (if required) and relevant
St. Vincent's emergency response staff.
• Maintain communication with the Area Warden & Deputy Emergency Coordinator
and monitor developments.
• Assess situation and confirm that all persons in danger have been moved to
safety. ACTIVATE Respond Orange: evacuation of area as considered
necessary, commencing horizontally and then vertically. If hazardous materials
involved be aware of environmental factors such as wind, temperature, drainage.
Seek expert advice promptly.
• Liaise with Officer In Charge of responding combating authority via Deputy
Emergency Co-ordinator and advise of status of emergency, any evacuations in
progress and the location of the Emergency Co-ordination Centre (E C C).
Request that an emergency serivces liaison officer attend at the E C C as soon
as possible.
• Recall/notify St. Vincent's security and senior 'on-call' staff as required. Arrange
for the Emergency Executive to attend if considered necessary - (assistance with
control, communications, evacuations and media).
• Arrange for the immediate isolation of services as necessary.
• Act as initial media liaison point.
• Set up a patient query line to answer calls from the public as necessary. (Police
Advice Line may also be useful – liaise with Senior Police Officer).
• Maintain an incident register and provide a report to Risk Management on
completion of incident.
• Give 'All Clear' authorisation on termination of emergency.
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