Emergency Measures Procedures

Refer to the Emergency Measures Manual located in all Departments and Clinical
Areas/Units

Emergency Codes

• Code Red - Fire
• Code Orange - Disaster
• Code Yellow - Missing Patient
• Code Blue - Cardiac Arrest
• Code Brown - Internal Chemical Spill
• Code Grey - Power Outage, Flood or External Air Exclusion
• Code White - Violent Patient
• Code Purple - Hostage Situation
• Code Green - Evacuation
• Code Black - Bomb Threat

Staff Must Know How to Respond to a Fire Emergency

• Actions to take upon discovering a fire
• Actions to take upon hearing the fire alarm
• How to control the spread of smoke and fire
• Techniques for the evacuation of endangered occupants
• General evacuation procedures
• Fire suppression techniques

REACT Upon Discovery of Fire

• Remove persons in immediate danger if possible
• Ensure the door(s) is closed to confine the fire and smoke
• Activate the fire alarm system using the nearest pull station
• Call the Emergency Extension Oakville/Milton 2000 or Georgetown 5555 or Fire Department
• Try to extinguish the fire or concentrate on further evacuation