Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Codes Code Red: Fire

Code White: Physical Threat

Code Yellow: Missing Resident

Code Blue: Medical Emergency

Code Green: Internal Emergency

Code Orange: External Emergency

Code Black: Bomb Threat

Code Brown: Chemical Spill

Emergency Codes Code Gray : Severe Weather

Code Purple: Hostage Taking/Terrorism

Know the Fire PlanKnow the Fire Plan

Code Red: Fire

Fire and Smoke

Spread Quickly

Fire and Smoke

Spread Quickly

React PromptlyReact PromptlyReact PromptlyReact Promptly

REACT Upon Discovery of Fire

Remove persons in immediate danger if possible

Ensure the door(s) is closed to confine the fire and smoke

Activate the fire alarm system using the nearest pull station

Call the fire department (confirm the fire department is on the way)

Try to extinguish the fire or concentrate on further evacuation

Evacuate the Room of Fire Origin (If

Possible) Remove persons (use force if

necessary)

Make sure the room is vacant

Close the door to the room after search & / or rescue

Confine the Fire

Ensure all doors are closed

Crawl Low Under Smoke

Activate the Fire Alarm System

The location of fire alarm pull stations

How to activate a pull station

Know:Know:Know:Know:

When the Fire Alarm System Activates

Alerts building occupants that a possible fire/emergency exists

Identifies location of the fire area

Doors may close automatically

Locking devices on exit doors release automatically

Air handling systems may control smoke movement

Notifes the Fire Department

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

• Two stage system• First Stage- smoke

detector is activated-location identified-Alarm signal sent to Fire Dept

• Second stage • Activated by heat

detector or Pull station-Alarm also sent to Fire Department

Understand the Communication and

Response Procedures

Know Your ResponsibilitiesKnow Your ResponsibilitiesKnow Your ResponsibilitiesKnow Your Responsibilities

Fire Safety

Plan Procedures

Upon Hearing the Fire Alarm Signal:

Follow fire plan directionsDesignated Staff Proceed

to the Fire AreaDo not create another

hazardDo not use the elevators

INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEMINCIDENT COMMAND

Chief Executive Officer

SECTOR LEADERNursing

SECTOR LEADERPublic Information and Communications

SECTOR LEADERInternal Communications

SECTOR LEADERDamage Assessment / Control Officer

SECTOR OFFICERRN/RPN

SECTOR OFFICERRN/RPN

SECTOR OFFICERRN/RPN

SECTOR OFFICERLabour Pool

Accounts Payable

SECTOR OFFICERBuilding Services

SECTOR OFFICERDietary

SECTOR OFFICERPurchasing

PSW

PSW

PSW

PSW

PSW

PSW

PSW

PSW

PSW

J1

M1

M2

Dietary Aid

Cook

Dietary Aid

H1

M3

SECTOR OFFICERHolding Unit

RN

Recreation Coordinator

RPN

INCIDENT COMANDER

• Chief Executive Officer

• Administrator On Call

• Director

• RN In Charge

SECTOR LEADERS

• Nursing

• Public Information

• Internal communications

• Damage Assessment/Control Officer

SECTOR OFFICERS

• RN/RPN

• Labour pool

• Accounts Payable

• Building Services

• Dietary

• Purchasing

Initiate a “Staged Evacuation”

It is impractical or impossible to evacuate It is impractical or impossible to evacuate everyone from the building at onceeveryone from the building at once

                                                                                                            

The Building is Subdivided into Fire Compartments

Elevator

A B

Sequence of Evacuation

1. Room of fire origin

2. Rooms next to and opposite room of fire origin

3. & 4.

Continue evacuation evacuating easiest people first

2

34a

4b4c

4b4c 2 3

4a2 1

Elevator

Sector Officer Responsibility’s In Fire Affected Zone

R.P.N.s (Sector Officers without vests) from other areas of the home that are assigned to respond, will enter the affected area with two or three P.S.W.s or staff capable of assisting in the evacuation of residents and report to the Sector Officer wearing the vest. The Sector Officer will give the R.P.N. direction, and when the assigned task is completed, only that R.P.N. (Sector Officer without a vest) will report back to the Sector Officer in charge. When the emergency is contained, the Sector Officer in charge of the affected area will brief the Sector Leader who will in turn brief the Incident Commander.

The Sector Officer on duty in the affected area will put on the orange vest, and with the floor plan of his/her area, will co-ordinate the response.

Evacuate Easiest People First

Ambulatory

Wheelchair

Non-ambulatory

Resistive

Evacuation is a

Co-ordinatedEffort

Evacuation is a

Co-ordinatedEffort

Determine Evacuation Route(s)

Horizontal evacuation

Vertical evacuation

or Horizontal and Vertical evacuation

Horizontal Horizontal EvacuationEvacuation

Move persons beyond smoke barrier doors

Rescuer returns to evacuate others

(Horizontal evacuation is fast because it does not involve stairs)(Horizontal evacuation is fast because it does not involve stairs)

B A

Move fromA to B

Smoke Barrier Doors

Vertical EvacuationVertical Evacuation

Evacuate down to a storey below the fire floor or to the exterior of the building

(Vertical evacuation is slow and labour intensive)(Vertical evacuation is slow and labour intensive)

Vertical Evacuation (Involves Using Stairs)

Avoid taking residents to a storey above the fire floor

Avoid taking residents to a storey below grade

Never take residents down stairs in wheelchairs

Do not use the elevators unless instructed by firefighters

Side-By-Side (semi-ambulatory)

Stand beside the resident

Secure resident’s arm around rescuer and hold the resident's wrist or hand if possible

Side-By-Side (cont’d)Side-By-Side (cont’d)

Snug resident in close

Walk to safe area

Grasp resident’s other arm if possible

Bear Hug (semi-ambulatory) Stand behind the person

Place arms under the person’s armpits

Rescuer’s head should be kept off to one side

Grasp person’s left and right wrists

Cross the arms in front

Gently prod the person to walk to a safe area

Cradle Drop (non-ambulatory) Ensure the bed will

not move (lock wheels or move the bed against the wall)

Place a blanket on the floor partially under the bed and past the head of the resident

Cradle Drop Kneel beside the bed with one leg raised

closest to the resident's head

Grip resident under knees and shoulders

Lean back, sliding the resident off the bed

Control the resident's descent onto your lap and then onto the floor while protecting the head

Do not resist it

Cradle Drop

Fold the blanket around the resident

Drag the resident head first to a safe area

Extremity Carry (non-ambulatory)

Standing between the resident's legs, one rescuer grasps the resident's legs just above the ankles or under the knees

The second rescuer places their arms under the resident's arms and clasps their hands on the resident's chest

Both rescuers holding the resident firmly lift the resident simultaneously and move to a safe area

requires two rescuers can be used on stairs

Use Other Evacuation Aids Where Available

Stretchers

Wheelchairs

Geri-chairs

Slides

Walkers

Only Trained PersonsShould Attempt to Fight

the Fire

When Do You Fight a Fire?

““Firefighting May be NecessaryFirefighting May be Necessary in Some Situations” in Some Situations”

Extinguisher Classes

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