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Code Green
Code Yellow
Code Orange
Code Grey
100

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF EVACUATION / RELOCATION?

Horizontal, Vertical & External

100

WHAT ARE THE STAGES OF CODE YELLOW?

1) Pre Code Search

2) Code Yellow Stage 1

3) Code Yellow Stage 2

100

WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF EVENTS THAT COULD LEAD TO CODE ORANGE ACTIVATION?

Natural disaster (earthquakes, snowstorms, floods)

Mass casualty events (bus accident, plane crash)

100

WHAT IS A SYSTEM FAILURE?

A system failure is the loss of utility or service that supports health delivery

200

WHAT IS THE PRIORITY FOR EVACUATING PATENTS/RESIDENTS?

1)Most at risk

2)Most Ambulatory

3)Most Difficult to move

200

WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN I HEAR A CODE YELLOW ANNOUNCEMENT?

  • Refer to the email description of the missing patient/resident
  •  Search your unit and surrounding area, and report any findings to your unit/department lead
  • Listen for further directions from your manager/designate. 
200

Who has the authority to activate a Code Orange?

Code Orange is activated by the Administrator In- Charge/Designate

200

If you suspect a system failure, who do you notify?

  • Manager/Designate
  • Managers* - The responsible party for the system (e.g., IMITS, FMO, etc.).
300

Who can authorize a Code Green response in a CRISIS Evacuation?

AOC or most in charge staff member

300

What two departments play a pivotal role in a Stage 2 Code Yellow Activation?

Security (IPS)

Facilities, Maintenance & Operations (FMO)

300

WHAT ARE THE STAGES OF CODE ORANGE?

CODE ORANGE STAGE 1 – ALERT

CODE ORANGE STAGE 2 - PARTIAL

CODE ORANGE STAGE 3 - FULL

300

WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN I HEAR A CODE GREY ANNOUNCEMENT?

  • Follow direction provided via email or overhead announcement
  • Ensure the safety of patients/residents, staff, and visitors
  • Determine the impact of the system failure to your department
  • Report any new issues to your Manager
  • Refer to your Downtime, Code Grey unit/department plan
  • Be prepared to assist as necessary
400

What resources does Burnaby Hospital have for a Code Green Response?

Orange Emergency Response Binder, Overhead announcements, Learning Hub, Intranet/Pulse, Site Leadership

400

In a full scale Stage 2 Code Yellow, what are three important roles assigned by the EOC?

EOC Director

Search Coordinator

Search Team Member

400

WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN I HEAR A CODE ORANGE ANNOUNCEMENT?

Return to home unit and await further instructions

Remain on unit until otherwise directed

Review Code Orange procedures/ Activate Code Orange Functional Area Plan

400

What is the role of the Administrator In‐Charge?

  • Determine if a Code Grey should be activated.
  • Contact the appropriate lead for the system (e.g., IMITS, FMO, etc.).
  • Complete and send the Code Grey Email Notification Template and call the STAT Line
  • Determine if the Emergency Operations Centre needs to be activated to coordinate / support the response.
  • Report significant system failure impacts to:
  • Tier 2 Administrator On‐Call             
  • HEMBC 
  • Communications/Media Pager