During a fire drill or emergency, the operator will page this code overhead.
What is CODE RED?
100
This is the number to dial to alert the operator of an emergency.
What is 5300?
100
ARH categorizes disasters into these two types based on where they occur and how they affect our facility.
What are internal and external?
100
In case of a fire emergency you would use the stairs rather than these.
What are the elevators?
100
During a power outage, important medical equipment should be plugged into this brightly colored outlet.
What is a red outlet.
200
This acronym helps you to remember actions to take during a fire emergency.
What is RACE?
200
This code is used to announce an emergency security situation involving a weapon.
What is CODE SILVER?
200
During a disaster, the operator will page this code overhead.
What is CODE YELLOW?
200
During a boil water advisory we would not use these.
What are ice machines?
200
Training for any specialty equipment used in your department is the responsibility of this person.
Who is your supervisor?
300
These are located throughout the facility and you should familiarize yourself with their location in your department.
What are fire extinguishers?
300
Any staff member,family member, patient, or visitor can call the operator for this emergency if they are concerned about another person's condition and need assistance.
What is Rapid Response?
300
This type of disaster may include computer network failure.
What is an internal disaster?
300
You should report any concerns regarding the safety of your work environment first to this person.
Who is your supervisor?
300
This department inventories, maintains, and troubleshoots all medical equipment in the facility.
What is Biomed?
400
This acronym helps you to remember how to use a fire extinguisher.
What is PASS?
400
This code is called when a patient or visitor is acting out and you need security to help de-escalate the situation.
What is CODE GREEN?
400
This type of disaster could include a bus wreck or tornado.
What is an external disaster?
400
These documents are available electronically via the ARH internal homepage and provide instructions for use, and proper cleaning of spills for any chemical, etc. used in the facility.
What are Safety Data Sheets?
400
Staff members need to be aware of their responsibilities related to these noises produced by medical equipment in their departments.
What are alarms?
500
These can be turned off by staff at the instruction of the Maintenance Department or Fire Marshall, but only turned back on by maintenance once we return to the building after evacuation.
What are Oxygen Shut-Off valve?
500
When the operator announces an emergency overhead, she will repeat the page this number of times.
What is six times?
500
These employees have a role in emergency operations as outlined in the Emergency Preparedness Plan.
What are ALL employees?
500
For an internal or external disaster, this emergency code would be paged overhead.
What is CODE YELLOW?
500
If you are not sure how to use a certain piece of equipment for which you have been trained and authorized to use, you should do this.