Code Orange
Mass Casualty Incident
If you are not working at the hospital
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DO NOT immediately come in. Depending on the duration of the emergency, you may be needed later to relieve a colleague.
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Contact your supervisor and ask for his or her guidance.
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Monitor the media for situation updates and determine how it a situation may affect your travel to and from work, and identify alternate routes.
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Call the associate hotline (202-877-1778) and check the Hospital Center’s web site (www.medstarnrh.org) for information about the hospital status.
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If you are called in, be prepared to stay at the hospital for several days.
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If you are working at the hospital
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Be prepared to stay at the hospital for several days. Depending on the situation, you may not be able to leave a secured campus
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Keep your MNRH identification badge with you at all times. You may need it to show Protective Services as you enter campus.
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Keep a change of clothing and toiletries with you in your vehicle.
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Practice your family’s emergency plan.
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