Sent on behalf of Ryan Sears, Code Red Executive Sponsor

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We recognize Fire Prevention Week™ annually. This October 5–11, the National Fire Protection Association® theme is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” It highlights how important it is to buy, charge, and recycle lithium-ion batteries safely. If not used correctly or if damaged, lithium-ion batteries can overheat, start a fire, or even explode. For more information about Fire Prevention Week and lithium-ion battery safety, visit the iNtranet here or the dedicated website www.fpw.org.

This is also a good time of year to remember fire safety in general here at the Hospital.

Actions Required:

1.    Read this memo and the attached Code Red Safety Huddle.

2.    Managers to ensure that the most up to date Code Red – Fire (EMER-30) policy and departmental sub plan are in their area’s emergency binder.

Code Red Reminders:

·Always follow REACT:

R – Remove persons in immediate danger

E – Ensure doors are closed to confine fire or smoke

A – Activate the fire alarm by pulling the nearest pull station

C – Call Switchboard at 55 to report the location of the fire

T – Try to extinguish the fire if trained or continue to evacuate

Code Red sub plans provide important department specific instructions to supplement the policy that must be reviewed at least once annually by the department manager.

·Code Red applies to the Hospital building (980 Oliver Rd) only. For external buildings see Emergency Planning & Response to External Buildings (EMER-200).

If you have any immediate fire safety concerns, please contact Nicole Moffett, Manager, Emergency Preparedness, Switchboard & Security. For Maintenance or equipment concerns, please contact Allan Korol, Manager, Facilities & Biomedical Services. For general questions, please contact me.

Thank you,

Ryan Sears, Director, Capital & Facility Services (Code Red Executive Sponsor)