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What to do in the event of ...
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- Fire / Fire Alarm
- Bomb Threat
- Tornado / Severe Weather
- Evacuation / Shelter in Place
- Suspicious Letter / Package / Substance
- Civil Disorder / Riot
- Gas Leak / Odor
- Utility (power) Outage
- Threat Level Red
- Medical Emergency
- Chemical Emergency
- Radiation Emergency
How to safeguard yourself and the University ...
- In An Emergency
- Be Aware, Be Alert
- Be Secure
- Plan Ahead, Be Prepared
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Room 1300
Phone: 419.530.2600
Fax: 419.530.4505
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Hospital Emergency Codes
- Code RED -- Fire
- Code GRAY -- Tornado or severe weather
- Code BLACK -- Bomb or bomb threat
- Code ORANGE -- Hazardous chemical, biological, or radioactive incident
- Code BLUE -- Medical Emergency
- Code WHITE -- Snow or weather emergency
- Code YELLOW -- Disaster, either internal or external
- Code GREEN -- Building evacuation
- Code BROWN -- Missing adult patient
- Code ADAM -- Missing or abducted child
- Code COPPER -- Communication Involving Utility Failure
- Code VIOLET -- Violent Situation
What to do in the event of a BOMB THREAT
NOTE: Refer to the Code Black, Bomb Threats, policy # EP-08-004, for protocols unique to the patient care setting and the Bomb Threat Checklist.
If you receive a threatening call:
Keep the caller on the line as long as possible. Ask the following questions:
- What does the bomb look like?
- When is it going to go off?
- Does it react with water?
- Why are you doing this?
Assoon as the caller hangs up, call UT Police at x-2600.
Notify your supervisor.
Meet with and assist University Police personnel.
Evacuate building, as directed.
Donot re-enter building until the "all clear" has been given by UT Police or Safety and Health personnel.
