Fire Drills & Evacuation
At Shands Jacksonville there is an internal fire plan and external disaster plan. Drills are held periodically to familiarize each department and individual with the part they play should a real disaster or fire occur. Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the hospital fire and disaster plans and should have knowledge of what their responsibilities include during a disaster drill.
Fire and Evacuation
R - Rescue those in danger
A - Pull the alarm, dial 4-2222, Code Red, give location
C - Contain the fire
E - Evacuate or extinguish
Always use the proper fire extinguisher to fight fire:
Class ABC - All types of fires
Class B - (CO2) Flammable Liquids
Class C - (CO2) Electrical & Chemical Fires
Pull the pin, Aim at base of fire, Squeeze handle, Sweep side to side.
When a fire alarm sounds:
- Search the area you are in for fire and smoke.
- Close doors as rooms are searched.
- Stay where you are at until the alarm has silenced if you are in the hospital. Other areas, please evacuate building as in the Old Dialysis Building, Towers 1 and Tower 2 and POB Building.
- Use TEAMWORK.
- Do not panic.
- Compliance - all students are expected to participate in fire and evacuation drills.
Other Emergency Codes
- Code Blue: Cardiac or Respiratory Arrest - Call 244-2222 and give location and building
- Code Red: Call 244-2222 and give location and building
- Code Pink: Infant or child Abduction - Call 244-4211 and then call 244-2222
- Code Black: Bomb Threat - Call 244-4211
- Code White: Hostage – Call 244-4211 and then call 244-2222
- Code Green: Mass Casualty – Call 244-2222
- Code Orange: Hazardous Spill – Call 244-4211 and give location and substance spilled
- Code Brown: Severe Weather - Call 244-2222
- Code Yellow: Lock Down - Call 244-4211
- Code Grey: Security STAT – Call 244-4211
- Code Silver: Cognitively Impaired, Adult Patient - Call 244-4211
- Rapid Response Team: Call 244-2222
