Code Blue (Medical Emergency)
- Usually called to avert the risk of cardiac arrest but some hospitals may only call this in response to cardiac arrest
Code Black (Personal Threat)
- A Code Black should be activated while staying out of danger. In certain circumstances, attempting to calm the aggressor may be appropriate, depending on the potential danger, the person’s level of arousal and the precipitating event.
Code Red (Fire/Smoke)
Remember with RACE:
- Remove anyone from immediate danger
- Activate the Code Red by calling Switchboard
- Contain the fire by closing doors and windows
- Extinguish the fire if safe to do so
Code Purple (Bomb Threat)
- Alert staff to activate a Code Purple via Switchobard while asking questions of the caller regarding the bomb (e.g. time of detonation, location, appearance, type of bomb, detonating mechanism)
- Do not hang up the phone even after the caller has hung up
Code Yellow (Internal Emergency)
- Infrastructure failure (e.g. electricity, gases, water or drainage)
Code Orange (Evacuation)
- Take instructions from senior staff or emergency response team
Code Brown (External Emergency)
- Major Disaster Plan