Emergency Codes
The following code words have been designated to clearly communicate to all staff, clients and visitors that an emergency situation is taking place or is imminent.
| Codes | Description |
|---|---|
Black |
A Bomb Threat Emergency is present or that a Bomb Threat Drill is being exercised. |
White |
An aggressive/violent situation is in progress or that code white is being exercised. |
Red |
A Fire Emergency is present or a Fire Drill is being exercised. |
Yellow |
A client is wandering and missing; or that code yellow is being exercised. |
Green |
An evacuation is imminent, usually occurring with lead time. This may be caused by, lack of heat in the hospital, fumes from an internal toxic spill, or other events. |
Blue |
A Cardiac Arrest is in progress. |
Grey |
An external airborne toxic spill has occurred and that external air must be excluded from the building |
Purple |
A hostage situation is taking place. |
Orange external |
A disaster outside the hospital where the Emergency Operations Centre for the city of Thunder Bay, require our facility as a back up institution for their evacuees. |
Orange internal |
A need for extra personnel to care for clients and possible evacuation of them due to a disaster within the facility. (i.e. loss of electricity) |
Lockdown |
Weapons are in the building. Secure within a room or space for your safety and remain there until directed otherwise by the Police or Command Centre staff. |
