Summa Health emergency codes will have the location paged following the code title as appropriate.
Infant or child is reported missing. Staff are to report to assigned perimeter doors.
Hospital becomes aware of a bomb, threat of a bomb or a suspicious package is found on the premise.
Medical Emergency for all hospital areas.
Missing adult patient.
Person is seen with a weapon, in a hostage situation, or any active shooter situation. This code is to alert all personnel to stay away from the scene and Protective Services is to respond.
Combative patient, assistance needed.
External disaster has occurred in the community or an internal disaster has occurred at the hospital. (Ex. Boiler explosion, etc.). Your name will be placed on the “Physician Response Call List” and you will be notified in the event you are needed. The hospital tests its emergency preparedness plan at least twice a year. This may include tabletop exercises.
Fire.
Hospital Emergency Number Dial 757
Rescue persons in immediate danger.
Alarm must be sounded – pull alarm and call 757.
Contain fire by closing all doors in fire area.
Extinguish small fires – use P.A.S.S. technique or evacuate.
Remain calm and never turn your back on a fire.
Pull the pin to unlock the spray trigger.
Aim at the base of the fire.
Squeeze the trigger to release extinguishing agent.
Sweep at the base of the fire.
If you have questions, please complete the contact us form or call the Summa Health Medical Staff office directly at 330.375.7672.
