Fire in Administrative Area (Code Red)

Overview

The fire drill for the Radiology Department focused on responding to a fire in the administrative area, executed on February 11th, 2025. Despite achieving an 87.5% completion rate, the exercise highlighted key strengths and areas for improvement.

Exercise Description

The drill encompassed pulling the alarm, announcing the emergency, evacuating the area, and securing the premises, which were completed within designated time targets. However, not all critical tasks were accomplished as planned.

Key Strengths

• •Effective communication and prompt alarm activation
• •Swift and organized evacuation of the affected area
• •Successful accounting of all staff in the assembly area

Areas for Improvement

• •Failure to shut down electrical equipment
• •Incomplete participation among department members
• •Potential delays in securing sensitive documents

Recommendations

• •Conduct targeted training on shutting down electrical equipment safely
• •Increase participation rate to ensure full department readiness
• •Review and streamline the process for securing sensitive documents under duress

Note: These recommendations should be reviewed and prioritized based on department-specific needs and resources.