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CODE RED

FIRE ALARM RESPONSE PLAN

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ISLETA HEALTH CENTER

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What Are We Learning Today?

  • What is a Code Red
  • Who is in charge
  • How to properly respond to a fire emergency
  • Where to go when evacuating
  • When to use R.A.C.E.
  • How to properly use P.A.S.S.

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Active Fire Emergency

(Actual Fire)

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Possible Fire Emergency

(Smoke)

CODE RED

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Who is in Charge?

The Fire Emergency Team

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  • Incident Commander/Chief Executive Officer
    • Manages the fire emergency
  • MIS Manager
  • Facility Manager
  • Safety Officer

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If You See A Fire or Smoke

  • Stay calm and try not to panic
  • Follow R.A.C.E
    • Rescue
    • Alarm
    • Confine
    • Extinguish/Evacuate
  • Notify CEO/IC and Security
  • Wait for further instructions from IC
  • Grab department 2-way radio

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Rescue

  • Rescue everyone who is near the fire or smoke

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  • Guide these individuals to a safe area away from the smoke or fire or the Refuge area if instructed to
  • Call a “CODE RED” and the LOCATION 3 time over the intercom to alert IHC staff

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Alarm

  • Alarm by pulling the nearest fire alarm
  • Fire alarms are located at each EXIT doorway
  • This step ensures local fire department is notified

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Confine

  • Confine the fire by closing all doors
  • Make sure the fire does not spread by making sure all nearby doors are closed

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Extinguish OR Evacuate

To EVACUATE – first listen for order from IC then move to designated Refuge Area

To EXTINGUISH - try putting out the fire using

P.A.S.S.

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When Extinguishing Use P.A.S.S.

  • P – Pull out the safety pin
  • A – Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire
  • S – Squeeze the handle
  • S – Sweep the nozzle side to side

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When Evacuating Remember To…

  • Grab department 2-way radio
  • Explain to the patients and visitors of a possible fire in the building
  • Explain the importance of keeping calm
  • Listen for any instructions from the Incident Commander
  • Listen for the TERMINATION of the fire emergency
  • If fire emergency has been terminated the Incident Commander will announce: “CODE RED ALL CLEAR” 3 times

Guide patients, visitors, and staff to designated Refuge area

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Conclusion

Code Red may be called for drills or false alarms but

IHC will treat each call as if the Code Red is a true and active fire emergency

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Learn the IHC Refuge Area – especially the designated area for your department

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Become familiar where fire extinguishers are located

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If you see a fire hazard or potential hazard tell someone!

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CODE YELLOW

STAFF ASSIST CALL

Isleta Health Clinic

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AGENDA

  • Learn what Code Yellow is
  • When to call a Code Yellow
  • Who can call Code Yellow

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WHAT IS CODE YELLOW?

  • Staff assist call
    • Safety code call when a person is in need of immediate assistance
      • Is not in distress
    • Immediate assistance can include:
      • Walking
      • Transfers
      • Minimal bleeding
      • Non-life threatening situations

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CALLING A CODE WHEN OUTSIDE MAIN IHC BUIDLING

  • Staff should first provide assistance to the extent of their capability or is necessary
  • If more assistance is needed the staff can provide an escort or transport to the main IHC building

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CALLING A CODE WHEN INSIDE

  • Once inside main IHC building or any other IHC building and if more assistance is needed announce “CODE YELLOW” and the location 3 times
  • All near and able staff will respond and provide assistance
    • Including:
      • Walk-in Medical Provider
      • Medical clinic nurse
      • Security

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If any point the situation becomes a person in distress Code Blue will be put into motion

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REMEMBER

  • The code can be terminated at any point by medical staff
  • Anyone can call a Code Yellow
  • This is non-life threatening safety code
  • Security may contact you for statements to complete and incident report

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QUESTIONS