Radio codes
Radio etiquette
ACE’s
Where do I find that?
Staff Knowledge
100

Code Red

Fire

100

The location of the radio chargers

Desk in the office

100

What does ACE stand for in our industry?

Adverse Childhood Experience

100

Where do I find a “Shift Trade” Sheet?

In the office above the keys. 
100

the 3 constant questions

Is it Safe?

Is it Helpful?

Is it Kind?

200

Code Blue

Medical Emergency (Call 911)

200

How to respond when someone calls you over the radio

This is (Your Name), go ahead

200

the 3 Abuse ACE’s 

Physical

Emotional

Sexual

200

Where you leave things for other employees

In their mailbox

200

3 Questions for Emotional First Aid

What happened?

How does that make you feel?

What do you want to do about it?

300

Code Bruno

I need to talk to you, but not over the radio

300

How to answer the house phone

“Appletree Respite Home, this is (your name)”

300

The 2 Neglect ACE’s

Physical

Emotional

300

Where you find the “Appletree Roots” for intakes

Top drawer next to asst. manager desk

300

The Code for the TV

03421

400

Code Green

Resident going AWOL (Leaving Property)

400

How long should you wait to speak into the radio after pushing the transmit button.

1 second

400

5 Household Challenges ACE’s

Mental Illness

Divorce

Parent treated violently (domestic abuse)

Incarceration 

Substance Abuse 

400

Where to find A stuffed animal for a scared resident

The meeting room

400

The code for the alarm

642331

500

Code Yellow

All Staff and Residents Report to Living Room Immediately

500

The format in which you should initiate communication with staff over the radio

(Name of staff you are communicating to), this is (Your Name), (Name of Staff you are talking to)

500

What are 3 potential signs of a resident has had ACE(s).

Fear of people

Difficulty sleeping or nightmares

Bedwetting

Mood swings


Difficulty showing affection

Trouble in school

Avoidant in situations that relate to a traumatic experience

500

You need to restock the paper towels in the bathroom. Where are the extras?

Hall closet by the dungeon rooms (by basement)

or 

Under the island in the kitchen

500

The new staff to resident ratio (excluding 3rd shift)

2:1