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Emergency Procedures
Code Black ‐ Personal Threat (click to link) Personal Threat
Armed Hold‐up
Violent or Threatening Confrontation or Threat of Suicide
Code Blue ‐ Medical Emergency (click to link)
Code Brown ‐ External Emergency (click to link) Cyclone or high intensity storm
Unspecified Emergency
Code Purple ‐ Bomb Threat (click to link)
Code Red ‐ Fire Response (click to link)
Code Yellow ‐ Internal Emergency (click to link)
Code Orange ‐ Emergency Evacuation (click to link)
Code Black – Personal Threat References/Details
Personal threat occursor is witnessed
Notify Coordinator/Team Leader
Dial 000 – Policeif appropriate
Notify Chief Warden
Await direction from the Chief Warden
Other potential situations: Assault/physical injury Hostage/kidnap
This is the general procedure. Refer to Personal Threat –
Armed Hold-up Personal Threat –
Violent Threatening Confrontation or Threat of Suicide
for specific procedures of these situations.
Code Black – Personal Threat – Armed Hold-up References/Details
Involved in an armed hold-up
Comply with the offender s instructions.
Do no more.
Stay calm, if possible
Notify the Chief Warden, Coordinator
or Team Leader if possible
Await direction from the Chief Warden
If not directly involved, stay out of
the way
After the event
Complete a Description of Offender form
All observers, complete this form independently
Witnessing an armed hold-up
Make and record as many observations as
possible
Prevent other people from inadvertently
entering the situation
Notify the Chief Warden, Coordinator
or Team Leader if possible
Call 000 – Police
Wait for assistance from police
Cooperate with police
Code Black – Personal Threat – Violent or Threatening Confrontation or Threat of Suicide
References/Details
Confrontation is occurring
Demandfor property or
money?
Wait for assistance
NoHand it over
without question
Yes
Witnessing a confrontation
Notify the Chief Warden
Call 000 - Police
Does anyperson require medical
attention?
Call 000 - Ambulance
Await directions from the Chief Warden
Yes
No
Comply exactly with all the offenders demands
Code Blue – Medical Emergency References/Details
Medical emergency has occurred
Does the person need to be moved?
Be calm, clear and rational. Approach with caution
For expample: Person collapses heart attack fit or siezure Serious cuts Other bodily injury
Is the person in immediate danger in current location?
Is it safe tomove them?
For both you and the other person
Move the person to a better location/position
Do not move the person
Call 000 - ambulance
Provide: Your name & phone no. Patient and injury
details Where you are
Notify Chief Warden
If necessary – notify First Aid Officer
Assesst the patient – offer assistance if trained to do so
No
Yes
No
Yes
Send someone to wait for the ambulance
Stay with the patient unless there is immediate threat of danger
Wait for ambulance
DO NOT LEAVETHE PATIENTALONE
Code Brown – External Emergency References/Details
Cyclone or high intensitystorm occurs
Open accessible windows on sheltered side (leeward) of building
Close all doors and windows on windward side of building
Cyclone or highintensity storm
Secure any external items to prevent them becoming airborne
Move any people in the building to the sheltered side of the building
Do not use landline telephone during thunderstorms
Leave when safe to do so
Listen to radio for storm updates
Turn off and unplug all electrical equipment
When leaving, beware of fallen powerlines and trees, damaged buildings
and flooded watercourses
Earthquake occurs
Stay in the building
Move away from external walls and windows
If possible take cover under a sturdy object
Remain there until directed otherwise
Earthquake
Code Brown – External Emergency References/Details
Unspecified external emergency occurs
Turn off air conditioners and
exhaust fans
Notify staff and visitors to gather in a
central point
Remain indoors
Close doors and windows
Between8:00am and midnight?
Phone 000
Restrict access to affected area
NoPhone Team Leader
or 3029 7044
Yes
Unspecified Emergency
Boundary St red phone
Code Purple – Bomb Threat References/Details
Bomb threatreceived on phone
Use the BOMB THREAT CHECKLIST
Confirm that the message/ envelope/ parcel is a bomb or substance threat
Notify the Chief Warden
If possible – place the message in a plastic
envelope
Avoid any further handling of the
message
DO NOT HANG UP, even if the caller does
Keep it quiet, and calm
Await direction from the Chief Warden
Written bomb threat received
To preserve fingerprints and other forensic evidence
Chief Warden
Receive notification of bomb threat
Assess the situation – use: Threat Evaluation P.39 Bomb Threat Checklist Bomb Search Routine Checklist
Issue directions appropriately
Code Red – Fire Response References/Details
There is a fire or smoke
Call 000 - FIRE
Break manual call point if applicable
Provide: Your name Location of fire Extent of fire Is ambulance required?
Rescue anyone in immediate dangerIF SAFE TO DO SO
If possible, isolate the fire. Close fire doors
Notify the Chief Warden
Fight fireONLY IF SAFE TO DO SO
Follow directions of Chief Warden
Fire extinguished?
Evacuate the building
Ensure everyone is safe. Secure the area
for investigation
Wait for emergency services
Yes
No
Follow the Emergency Evacuation Procedure
Code Yellow – Internal Emergency References/Details
Internal emergency occurs
Follow directions of Chief Warden or other authority
Notify Chief Warden
Examples of this type of emergency: Explosion Power failure Person trapped in lift Water supply failure Building structural
failure Spillage or leakage of
hazardous substance Illegal occupancy
Assess the situation
Assist others. Keep people out of danger
Administer first aid if necessary
Liaise with emergency services
Restrict access to affected area
Code Orange – Emergency Evacuation References/Details
Evacuation is directed by Chief Warden
Report to the Chief Warden and act on
instructions
Check toilets and other secluded areas
Chief Warden or Warden direct staff and visitors to the nearest exit as quickly
as possible
Evacuation tone is sounding in a building alarm system
After hours?
No
Are you alone?
Determine if there is anyone
else here
Take mobile phone to
Assembly Area
Remain there until
Emergency Services give the all clear
Yes
YesTrained warden
present?
One person assume role of Warden
No
No
Warden give
directions
Comply with Chief Warden s directions
Take mobile phone to
Assembly Area
Remain there until
Emergency Services give the all clear
Comply with directions of person in charge
Yes
Resume