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CODE SILVER

CODE SILVER. Active Shooter MedStar southern Maryland Hospital center (MSMHC)Emergency management Policy. Code Silver.

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CODE SILVER

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  1. CODE SILVER Active Shooter MedStar southern Maryland Hospital center (MSMHC)Emergency management Policy

  2. Code Silver • An active shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and other populated area. In most cases, active shooters use firearms and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims. Active shooter situations are unpredictable and evolve quickly.

  3. Code Silver ALL employees can help prevent and prepare for potential active shooter situations. This course provides guidance to individuals, including managers and employees, so that they can prepare to respond to an active shooter situation.

  4. Code Silver • Healthcare organizations are increasingly vulnerable as events involving armed individuals and guns are on the rise. Incidents of a violent nature can never be entirely prevented; the challenge is to plan and protect the occupants in a healthcare facility from a threat with potential for significant consequences. • The active shooter “Code Silver” event may be over in 10 to 15 minutes, leaving little time to react.

  5. Code Silver Training Video VIDEO: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VcSwejU2D0&feature=youtu.be

  6. Code Silver • MSMHC will inform the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) of an active shooter. • Hospital Security will dispatch all available officers to establish a perimeter around the area of concern.

  7. YOUR ROLE • Notify the hospital operator at X4444. • Inform the operator of the situation: • Location of the active shooter or hostage. • Number of shooters • Physical description of shooter or person holding the hostages • Number and type of weapons • Number of potential victims at the location

  8. Code Silver • Communications will notify security and page overhead “Code Silver and location” or may send alerts to all pagers. • YOU should evacuate the area, if possible. Leave all belongings behind. • Hands should be in the air. • Follow police instructions. • Do NOT ask the police questions- exit quickly.

  9. Patient Care Areas If unable to leave location: • Lock the doors to your area, if possible. • Blockade the doors to your area with heavy furniture, if possible. • Quickly and quietly, pass the word throughout the area for all to secure themselves. • Stay clear of hallways, stairwells, and elevators to avoid contact with suspect or responding police. • Do not leave your secured area until receiving the “All Clear” message.

  10. If Shooter is nearby: SILENCE cell phones and pagers. Remain quiet. If possible, turn off all sources of noise ( T.V.). If possible, hide behind large items such as desks, cabinets or equipment.

  11. “ALL CLEAR” Once the threat has been neutralized: The police will notify the hospital administrator to announce “All Clear” After the “All Clear”, all employees, visitors, and patients are to be accounted for to ensure safety. The hospital will have a debriefing for staff affected by the event. STAY SAFE!!!

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