EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health

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Initial Response Respond Yellow CODE YELLOW ACTION Utlity failure or person discovers emmission of fumes / odours Close all doors & windows Stand upwind / uphill from plumes or fumes Rescue / move persons in immediate danger If SAFE to do so Investigate cause of failure or emission of fumes / odours Dial 2444 Report Code Yellow Alert No Is failure or emmissions confirmed? Yes Warn others quietly DO NOT SHOUT emergency / code Notify Area Warden or Senior Person Break glass alarm press button Provide detailed information - hazardous substance Dial 2444 Report Code Yellow Action Assist as required Notify Area Warden or Senior Person Secure Area Prevent unauthorised access June 2001 Page 7 of 22
Respond Yellow AREA WARDEN – CODE YELLOW ALERT If cause has not been confirmed • Verify the details given and ensure the safety of persons in the immediate vicinity. • Don tabard (vest) identifying position. • Prevent unauthorised access by others to the affected area. • Ensure "CODE YELLOW ALERT" has been initiated. (Dial 2444, report "RESPOND YELLOW ALERT " give your name, the location of the incident and all relevant details. If possible, state exact nature of any substance(s) involved, fault, incident. e.g. type of chemical, utilities failure etc). • Liaise with Deputy Co-ordinator / Emergency Response Team staff on arrival. • Prepare for activation of Code Yellow Action. If cause has been confirmed AREA WARDEN – CODE YELLOW ACTION • Verify the details given and ensure the safety of persons in the immediate vicinity. • Don tabard (vest) identifying position. • Prevent unauthorised access by others to the affected area. • If hazardous material involved, break glass alarm, press button. • Instigate evacuation if necessary. (Request assistance from adjoining areas if required.) Movement must be upwind if outside or through smoke doors if inside. • Ensure staff member proceeds to main entrance of affected area/building, to await the arrival of the Deputy Emergency Co-ordinator and/or emergency service personnel to provide directions. • Maintain communication with switchboard and be ready to advise the Emergency Co-ordination Centre of status and the necessity for evacuation. • Ensure orderly removal of visitors and mobile patients from the area. • Ensure prompt and orderly removal of visitors and mobile patients from the area. • Liaise with Deputy Co-ordinator on arrival, provide a situation report. • Liaise with the MFESB Officer in Charge at the scene on arrival and provide situation report (identify potential hazards such as medical gases, sensitive equipment etc). • Retrieve patient/staff registers and evacuate them away from the danger area through the nearest fire/smoke door. • Retrieve medical records if possible. • Liaise with Emergency Co-ordinator using Warden Intercom Phones (WIP). • Maintain communication links with the switchboard - as required. • Instigate further horizontal evacuation if necessary. (Request assistance from adjoining areas if required). • Advise the Emergency Co-ordinator when evacuation has been completed. June 2001 Page 8 of 22
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL ALL EME
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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 and 48: CODE ORANGE DEPUTY EMERGENCY CO-ORD
Page 49 and 50: CODE ORANGE SAFE ASSEMBLY AREAS (Re
Page 51 and 52: INTERNAL EMERGENCY (RESPOND CODE YE
Page 53 and 54: Respond Yellow PERSON INITIATING RE
Page 55: Respond Yellow PERSON INITIATING RE
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
Page 99 and 100: CODE BLUE USE OTHER HOSPITAL’S EQ
Page 101 and 102: CODE BLUE STAFF IN THE AREA OF THE
Page 103 and 104: CODE BLUE MEDICAL TEAM • Proceed
Page 105 and 106: 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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