The Power of Hello
Run Hide Fight
Codes
Is it over?
100

Loitering around a particular area or department without a reasonable explanation

What is "Observe"?
*Staying vigilant of your surroundings*

100

This item should be silenced or turned off

What is a cell phone?
*Most personal cell phones now have TEXT capabilities to 911 and will automatically silence or prevent all incoming communication after text is sent. If texting 911 give your location of the emergency (including address) and the nature of the emergency*

100

If active shooter is in another building (Medical Arts, etc) , THIS method would be used to notify hospital employees and visitors

What is an overhead page?

100

Departments with higher risk of active shooter situations

What are the ED, OR, and BHU departments?

200

"Hi! Can I help you find something or someplace?"

What is "Initate a Hello"?
*Acknowledging a risk can significantly deter a threat*

200

Scissors, stapler, hot coffee, discharged fire extinguisher in the face, IV pole off a bed


What are Weapons of Opprotunity?

200

When Active Shooter notice is issued, it is to notify that assistance is needed in that area or building

FALSE
*Overhead page is a notification to avoid said area or building and to prepare you to RUN HIDE FIGHT*

200

8 minutes

What is the average length of active shooter incident?

300

Visitor asking for employee information and/ or inappropriate questions regarding closing times, work schedule, number of employee, etc

What is "Navigate the Risk"?
*Judge the level of risk by asking if observed behavior is suspicious or not*

300

These indicate where fire extinguishers are located in the ACS unit

What are red ceiling flags?
*These flags say fire and have an extinguisher picture*

300

Fire alarms sound during an active shooter incident, you are supposed R.A.C.E.

FALSE
*Do not respond to fire alarms unless you see fire or smell smoke*

300

Responsible for giving the all clear

Who is Law Enforcement?

400

What is happening?
Who is doing it?
Where is it taking place?
When did you obeserve it?
Why are they here?

What is "Obtain Help"?
*these 5 W's are key information that can help Law Enforcement when you obtain their help*

400

Dirty utilities, IV room, breakroom, patient/ staff bathrooms, and the supplies room all share what feature

What is a locking door?
*When unable to run, hiding in a room with locked door is best option. If unable to reach a locking room, barricade door with heavy furniture, turn off lights and phones, find potential weapons*

400

Define R.A.C.E

What is Rescue, Alert, Contain, Extinguish?

400

Department responsible for tracking the safety of MGMC staff who were able to run and get off campus

Who is First Nurse?

500

Ext. 2223
(515-239-2223)

What is MGMC Security's phone number?

500

Everyday ACS items that can be an additional danger in an active shooter situation

What are glass patient room doors and Oxygen?

500

If person hiding with you is having a medical emergency, you need to call a Medical Alert page immediately

FALSE
* This can alert shooter to your location. Also, ACT and Medical Alert teams will not respond until the danger has passed*

500

A signal to Law Enforcement that you are unarmed and fleeing the emergency situation

What are raised hands?
*Exit with your hands raised, do not yell or point, and run to the direction Law Enforcement came from unless otherwise instructed*

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