Code Red — Evacuate

When to use: Fire, smoke, gas, structural hazard, or the incident commander orders full building evacuation.

Steps

1. Trigger Code Red — Alert Mobile, armed Alert Fob (button 1), or IC delegate.
2. Call 911 if not already in progress.
3. Incident commander directs assembly area(s): [document locations — e.g. south parking lot].
4. Area leads sweep assigned zones if safe; report missing persons to IC.
5. Nursery / classes follow evacuation routes; bring rosters.
6. No re-entry until IC authorizes, after fire/official clearance as applicable.
7. All clear only when IC confirms — Code Green plays on campus horns.

Everyone

• Leave by the nearest safe exit.
• Do not use elevators if fire is suspected.
• Help visitors and children — go to assembly, not your car first.
• Do not re-enter for belongings.

Teachers & classroom leads

• Take roster / attendance sheet.
• Line up students; count heads at assembly.
• Report missing persons to IC immediately.

Nursery

• Evacuate per nursery plan; bring roster.
• Reunify children only with authorized guardians.

Pulpit / worship lead

• Stop service calmly.
• Brief direction: “We are evacuating — follow your room lead to the assembly area.”
• Do not contradict IC if code type changes.

Related

• Campus audio reference — hear the Red tone
• All clear
• Roles & responsibilities
• Communication checklist