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Emergency Management Confidential – Not for Distribution 2 Emergency Management Prepare Emergency Mitigate Management Respond Recover Codes Grey • Internal Disaster Purple • Hostage Taking/Abduction Pink • Neonatal Arrest Blue • Cardiac Arrest Orange • External Disaster White • Violent Situation Brown • Hazardous Spill/Leak Yellow • Missing Patient Yellow Amber Alert • Missing Child Black • Bomb Threat/Suspicious Package Green • Evacuation Red • Fire Code Stages . The Emergency Management Program utilizes an incident level determination matrix which helps ensure that we have the appropriate level of response to a given incident. REQUIRED ORGANIZATIONAL STAGE LEVEL RESOURCES DOWN TIME IMPACT STAGE 3 Outside Agencies Significant Impact Hospital-wide or Site/Org Wide Required or > 24 hrs Site Closure Within Site + Specific STAGE 2 Outside Site/Incident Specific Site Impact Multiple Departments Vendors/Agencies > 2 hrs but < 24 hrs. Required STAGE 1 Department Within Department Site/Incident Specific Minimal Impact < 2 hrs How to Call a Code In the event you need to call a code, the following steps should be followed: Call Switchboard at ext. 5555 Inform • Color of code • Stage of code (if known) Switchboard • Location of code of Code • Your Name and Contact Info Switchboard • Code Color will page • Stage overhead • Location Code Alert Email When a code is called, an email message describing the type and stage of the code is dispersed by Switchboard. For Example: From: Code Alert THC or Code Alert CVH Sent to: ALL USERS Subject Line: CODE RED – [LOCATION] – [STAGE] An “All Clear” message will be sent in the same format once the Code has been resolved. Emergency Response Station The Emergency Response Stations are located in most departments and are easily accessible to all staff. Each station consists of: Binder contains Code Policies, Job Action Sheets, safety vest and no-battery flashlight Code of the Month contains a placeholder for the code of the month poster Evacuation Floor Plan showing location of exits and fire pull station Fire Safety Code Red Confidential – Not for Distribution 9 Why Training is Important • At Trillium Health Partners, we have many patients, visitors and staff routinely utilizing various departments and resources • It is vital for us to be prepared and trained in the event of an Emergency • We must ensure quick and effective reactions to prevent the loss of life and/or property • Our duty as staff is to R.E.A.C.T. when an emergency such as a fire, threatens the safety of you and those around immediate area ClickHow to edit would Master you title R.E.A.C.T.? style R • Remove those in immediate danger E • Ensure room door is closed A • Activate fire alarm (if not already done) C • Call Customer Support at 5555 or dial 911 (if offsite) T • Try to extinguish or control the fire Click to edit Master title style What is a Fire Safety System? A fire safety system is an electronic system that detects fire conditions (smoke and/or heat). Smoke and/or heat detectors will activate the Fire Suppression System which turns on sprinklers shut down ventilation fans, and activate the fire alarm system. The fire safety system can also be activated manually by means of Fire Pull Stations. ThereClick a 4to ways edit the Master fire safety title system style can be activated: Click to edit Master title styleFire Alarm Once activated in any portion of the building, the fire alarm will sound throughout the building and initiate the following actions: Electromagnetic locked doors Air handling will release its units shut down lock and close Local fire in non-critical department is areas. Elevators are notified NOTE: In critical recalled to the areas such as Building ground floor the OR, the unit occupants are and shut down will shut if the fire alerted of a is in that area. possible fire emergency Click to edit Master title style Fire Triangle A fire requires three elements in order to create the reaction needed to ignite. Once a fire has started, the resulting chain reaction sustains the fire and allows it to continue until at least one of the elements is removed. heat What is a Fire Suppression System Trillium Health Partners employs a Wet Sprinkler System; if the Fire Safety System detects a fire condition it reacts by dispensing water to suppress the fire through sprinkler heads located throughout the facility’s ceilings. We also have a chemical system located in equipment-sensitive areas (such as the IT server rooms) in order to prevent equipment damage. Fire Suppression Equipment • Releases water into the • Should only be accessed • An A,B,C fire zone in which the fire and used by trained extinguisher can be exists. professionals. utilized for all fires including electrical and wiring, wood and paper, and grease and oil. Automatic Standpipe and Portable Fire Sprinkler System Hose System Extinguisher Using a Fire Extinguisher The use of fire suppression equipment is primarily the responsibility of the Fire Department. Using a Fire Extinguisher Fighting a fire is always voluntary act for staff. Using a Fire Extinguisher To use a fire extinguisher follow these instructions: Pull the pin Aim at the base of the fire Squeeze the handle Sweep back and forth Using a Fire Extinguisher Using a Fire Extinguisher DO NOT re-use a fire extinguisher which has been discharged or has the pin pulled out. DO NOT place a discharged fire extinguisher in its holder. Fire Prevention How can we stop a fire from happening and spreading ? • Be proactive and break the Fire Triangle (that is, never allow the three fire elements to have contact) • In the event of a fire, remove one of the elements (for example, use water to eliminate heat, or chemicals to eliminate O2) If the fire triangle cannot be broken then we must control and confine the fire. Smoke Hazard Smoke is extremely toxic and spreads rapidly. Smoke causes people to become: • disoriented • impaired • blinded • confused Smoke may also prevent search and rescue and firefighting efforts. Fire Containment The best way to confine and control the spread of fire is to ensure that all doors are closed and all fire separation doors are never wedged open or obstructed. A fire separation door is designed to resist fire for a limited period of time in order to contain and confine the spread of fire and smoke. Stay Safe-WHMIS Your Guide to the Workplace Hazardous Material Information System Confidential – Not for Distribution 26 What is WHMIS? WHMIS stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System It is a national hazardous material classification system designed to provide workplace standards for the control, handling, storage, and disposal of ‘controlled’ products. (Workplace Safety and Prevention Services) WHMIS Requirements There are 3 WHMIS requirements to being safe in the workplace 1. Product Labeling 2. Material Safety Data Sheets 3. Worker's Education Roles and Responsibilities The Supplier The Employer The Worker • Determines which • The Employer identifies • The worker participates products fall under and maintains an in education and WHMIS. inventory of all training on hazardous • Provides buyers with a hazardous substances materials. Material Safety Data in the workplace. • Use's the health and Sheet ( MSDS) Ensures • Ensures all containers safety information the product is have proper labels. including PPE to protect appropriately labeled • Ensures no labels are themselves and others removed, changed, or when handling, storing, defaced. or transporting hazardous materials. Controlled Products A controlled product is any product or ingredient that meets the criteria for one or more classes of hazards established by WHMIS. Generally, consumer products are not covered by WHMIS as they fall under different legislation. Additionally there are some products that are controlled by other regulations (for example, the Explosives Act). Although these products may not be regulated by WHMIS regulations or labelled within an MSDS, these materials may pose a hazard and therefore there is still an expectation that workers be educated and aware of any hazards associated with them. Characteristics of Hazardous Materials • Cylinders with contents under pressure, may Compressed Gas decompress or • a substance capable of easily catching fire and Flammable and Combustible burning • Can cause other materials to burn or explode by Oxidizing providing oxygen • Can cause harm to your body, with immediate and/or Poisonous long term effects • A poisonous substance may harm a worker's health Toxic with over-exposure • Organisms, or the toxins they produce, can cause Infectious diseases in humans or animals Corrosive • A substance that will burn the skin or eyes on contact • A substance capable of undergoing a chemical Reactive reaction with the release of energy How Do I Know What Hazardous Materials are in My Workplace? WHMIS requires all workplaces that may have controlled products in use to: provide workers with information regarding health and safety hazards in their workplace.(1) create a workplace inventory of all hazardous materials in the workplace along with its corresponding Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provide staff with access to the inventory and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). (1) Workplace Safety and Prevention Services What Information is on an MSDS? The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) will include the following technical information about the product: • Product Name- usually the trade name such as Tide detergent • Hazardous Ingredient- what is in the product and how much • Physical Data- such as gas, solid, or liquid • Description- such as its smell and/or appearance • Fire/Explosion data- the likelihood of the product catching fire • Reactivity- is it stable? does it react to light, heat, or moisture? • Health Hazard- info on the health hazard(s) and/or toxicological data Emergency Response In the event of exposure, the MSDS must be given to the doctor providing treatment, so that the appropriate care is provided.