Policy Stat: Weapons ACTIVE SHOOTER/ARMED INTRUDER PURPOSE:
For purposes of this policy an
active shooter/ armed intruder is defined as
a person(s) who appears to be actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill or severely
injure person(s) in the hospital or on the hospital campus. In most cases active shooters use
a firearm(s) and display no pattern or method for selection of their victims. In some cases
active shooters use other weapons and/or improvised explosive devices to cause additional
victims and act as an impediment and emergency responders. These improvised explosive
devices may detonate immediately, have delayed detonation fuses, or detonate on contact
Call #1111 (SJE, SJH, SJJ); #9999 (Flaget); #0 (SJMS) and quickly describe the
emergency situation, having the potential for extreme violence. The operator will
announce
CODE silver and location. Announcement will be repeated 3 times
Policy Stat: Active Shooter/Armed Intruder Response Code Silver ELECTRICAL / UTILITIES MANAGEMENT Electrical Power: If there is an electrical power failure, the emergency generator or its backup should kick in. Only the RED OUTLETS will be operational. Plug all life support equipment into the RED outlets. Elevators Out of Service:
Use carry teams to move critical patients - Use stairwells - Use runners for supplies.
Nurse Call System Failure:
Notify Plant Operations
Use bedside patient telephone, if available
Move patients close to nurse’s station
Use manual bells for patients to call staff
Assign a detail staff to check on patients frequently
Policy Stat: Utility System Failure –
