Responds to fire emergencies in the Hospital and Bed Tower. Assist with patient evacuation when required by providing additional manpower. Directs personnel from the elevator lobby to exits or other areas of safety and assist as needed. Announce Code Red on the Public Address System. Notify Respiratory Care, Nursing and Clinical Housekeeping for Hospital and Bed Tower fire emergencies.
CODE RED is used to announce all fire and smoke situations.
It may alarm patients and visitors. All fires, regardless of size, and all burning odors, must be reported immediately to 686-5333. This should be carried out before sounding the alarm, closing doors, or attempting to extinguish the fire. And then call the Control Center at 686-5333 to report it by phone. Be prepared to give information such as your name, building, floor, room number, what's burning and whether or not human life is at risk.