This document outlines an emergency management system used in a healthcare setting. It provides codes for different types of emergencies like fires, medical emergencies, severe weather, bomb threats, and more. It also describes the RACE method for responding to a fire, how to properly use a fire extinguisher, and safety procedures around things like wearing ID badges, reporting suspicious activity, hazardous chemicals, and back injuries which are a leading workplace safety issue. Standardized codes allow for a fast response no matter the location in the facility.

1. Emergency Management System

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CODE BLUE - Medical Emergency – Cardiac / Respiratory Arrest
CODE RED - Fire
CODE GREY - Severe Weather
CODE BLACK - Bomb /Bomb Threat
CODE PINK - Infant/Child Abduction
CODE YELLOW - Disaster – Mass Casualty
CODE WHITE - Security Alert – Violence / Hostage
CODE ORANGE - Hazardous Materials Spill
• ***Healthcare personnel frequently respond to emergency
situations or events in their facilities.
• Standardized codes make responses faster no matter the
location.

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FIRE SAFETY (CODE RED)
Your response to a CODE RED should be:
R – Rescue patients immediately from the fire or smoke area
A – Pull the ALARM station and give the location over the radio
C – Contain the smoke or fire by closing all doors to rooms and corridors
E – Extinguish the fire (when safe to do so) or Evacuate

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Proper use of a Fire Extinguisher is:
P – Pull the pin
A – Aim at the base of the fire
S – Squeeze the handle
S – Sweep from side to side

5. • Communicate with co-workers during a fire or
fire drill.
• Always participate in Fire Drills in your
department.
• Know the location of exits, pull stations and
fire extinguishers.
• Keep the hallways clear of equipment and
clutter.

6. • Staff should: Always wear your NAME BADGE
visible above the waist
• Secure your personal valuables and keys
• Never disclose access codes to unauthorized
persons
• Report suspicious persons/behaviors to
Security and/or Facilities
• Use the in-house radios or call 966-7232 for
SFMC Security

7. • Employee Right to Know – You have the right to
know what hazardous chemicals are in your work
area and how to protect yourself against them
• SDS – Safety Data Sheets (number is located on the
telephone)
• Call 800-451-8346 any time to access the SDS
Hotline provided by 3E Company
• Employees should clean up small spills and report
large spills to their manager and Facilities.

8. Back Injury as the #1 workplace safety problem.
• OSHA cites
• Back Injuries are:
– Painful
– Long term /lifetime disability
– Expensive to diagnose and treat
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Poor posture
Poor conditioning
Tension and Stress
Aging and Disease
Impact Trauma
Repetitive Trauma
Incorrect Lifting
• Report all injuries on an EMPLOYEE ACCIDENT OR EXPOSURE REPORT.