What is code orange?

What is code orange?

• A. Medical patient
• B. Mental patient
• C. Fire alarm
• D. Power outage

Answer: (B)

In this setting, Code orange signals a mental health crisis or behavioral disturbance involving a detainee. The immediate goal is to marshal mental health professionals and security allies to de-escalate the situation safely, protect everyone nearby, and follow established procedures for intervention and observation. Quick, specialized response helps prevent harm and ensures the appropriate support is brought in for the person in crisis, using de-escalation techniques and, if necessary, restraints only per policy. For context, other emergencies are handled by different codes: a medical emergency would typically trigger a medical response (Code Blue) to summon medical staff; a fire alarm responds to a fire emergency (Code Red); power outages are usually addressed through facilities/engineering procedures rather than a specific incident code.

In this setting, Code orange signals a mental health crisis or behavioral disturbance involving a detainee. The immediate goal is to marshal mental health professionals and security allies to de-escalate the situation safely, protect everyone nearby, and follow established procedures for intervention and observation. Quick, specialized response helps prevent harm and ensures the appropriate support is brought in for the person in crisis, using de-escalation techniques and, if necessary, restraints only per policy.

For context, other emergencies are handled by different codes: a medical emergency would typically trigger a medical response (Code Blue) to summon medical staff; a fire alarm responds to a fire emergency (Code Red); power outages are usually addressed through facilities/engineering procedures rather than a specific incident code.