Some Ga. hospitals replace color-based emergency codes with plain language

The use of plain language emergency alerts is recommended by federal agencies


Hospitals in Georgia's Piedmont Healthcare will now hear plain language emergency announcements instead of color codes, according to an article on the Cobb Business Journal website.

The change in the alerts was implemented Sept. 1.

The use of plain language emergency alerts is recommended by federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

FEMA states that it is important that responders and incident managers use common terminology as the use of plain language in emergency response is a matter of public safety.

Read the article.



September 25, 2019


Topic Area: Safety


Recent Posts

States Move Forward to Better Protect Senior Citizens

Senior citizens are among the most vulnerable population and require a certain level of care. States are trying to protect them.


Archer and REDA to Transform Newport Beach Building into Outpatient Center

Groundbreaking on the Newport Irvine Medical Center is scheduled for June 2025.


Sunflower Medical Group Facing Lawsuit Following January Data Breach

The lawsuit seeks a jury trial, damages, expanded credit monitoring services and security improvements at Sunflower Medical Group.


Nemours Children's Health Opens New Location in Lake Nona

The nearly 8,000-square-foot facility will increase access to primary and specialty care services.


Enhancing Safety at Hennepin Healthcare with a Screening System

Case study: The system was able to detect 2,500 risk items in less than five months.


 
 


FREE Newsletter Signup Form

News & Updates | Webcast Alerts
Building Technologies | & More!

 
 
 


All fields are required. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.