Emergency Response Codes and Supporting Documents

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is responsible for Health Emergency Management, including emergency preparedness planning (EPP) for response to events and disasters. Emergency Color Codes help health-care facility personnel understand how to effectively manage emergencies.

Repository and Dashboard

Emergency Response Codes Work Standard

Emergency Response Codes Work Standard
(PDF 384.38 KB)
Published September 17, 2025

Code Black

Code Black Guide
(PDF 192.44 KB)
Published September 17, 2025
Code Black Response Plan Template
(DOCX 46.56 KB)
Published September 17, 2025
Code Black Bomb Threat Record
(DOCX 141.32 KB)
Published September 17, 2025
Code Black Site Search Log
(DOCX 133.62 KB)
Published September 17, 2025

Code Blue

Code Blue Guide
(PDF 735.63 KB)
Published September 17, 2025
Code Blue Response Plan Template
(DOCX 46.42 KB)
Published September 17, 2025

Code Brown

Code Brown Guide
(PDF 229.24 KB)
Published September 17, 2025
Code Brown Response Plan Template
(DOCX 46.52 KB)
Published September 17, 2025

Code Green

Code Green Guide
(PDF 219.21 KB)
Published September 17, 2025
Code Green Response Plan Template
(DOCX 46.34 KB)
Published September 17, 2025

Code Orange

Code Orange Guide
(PDF 158.72 KB)
Published September 17, 2025
Code Orange Response Plan Template
(DOCX 46.46 KB)
Published September 17, 2025

Code Purple

Code Purple Guide
(PDF 163.09 KB)
Published September 17, 2025
Code Purple Response Plan Template
(DOCX 46.43 KB)
Published September 17, 2025

Code Red

Code Red Guide
(PDF 209.15 KB)
Published September 17, 2025
Code Red Response Plan Template
(DOCX 46.29 KB)
Published September 17, 2025

Code Silver

Code Silver Guide
(PDF 253.59 KB)
Published September 17, 2025
Code Silver Response Plan Template
(DOCX 46.32 KB)
Published September 17, 2025
Code Silver Post-Event Management Guide
(DOCX 495.07 KB)
Published September 17, 2025

Code White

Code White Guide
(PDF 177.54 KB)
Published September 17, 2025
Code White Response Plan Template
(DOCX 46.34 KB)
Published September 17, 2025

Code Yellow

Code Yellow Guide
(PDF 182.71 KB)
Published September 17, 2025
Code Yellow Response Plan Template
(DOCX 46.37 KB)
Published September 17, 2025
Code Yellow Search Stages
(DOCX 136.79 KB)
Published September 17, 2025
Code Yellow Site Search Log
(DOCX 136.11 KB)
Published September 17, 2025
Code Yellow ID Form
(DOCX 71.89 KB)
Published September 17, 2025

Lockdown

Lockdown Guide
(PDF 202.06 KB)
Published September 17, 2025
Lockdown Response Plan Template
(DOCX 46.33 KB)
Published September 17, 2025

Service Disruption

Service Disruption Guide
(PDF 191.69 KB)
Published September 17, 2025
Service Disruption Response Plan Template
(DOCX 46.53 KB)
Published September 17, 2025
Service Disruption Critical Equipment Form
(DOCX 136.89 KB)
Published September 17, 2025

Severe Weather

Severe Weather Guide
(PDF 155.4 KB)
Published September 17, 2025
Severe Weather Response Plan Template
(DOCX 45.89 KB)
Published September 17, 2025

Code of the Month

Code of the Month Schedule
(PDF 132.85 KB)
Published March 27, 2025
Code of the Month - March
(PDF 197.98 KB)
Published March 27, 2025
Code of the Month - April
(PDF 263.36 KB)
Published April 14, 2025
Code of the Month - May
(PDF 248.14 KB)
Published May 2, 2025
Code of the Month - June
(PDF 248.05 KB)
Published June 2, 2025
Code of the Month - July
(PDF 225.7 KB)
Published June 30, 2025
Code of the Month - August
(PDF 197.47 KB)
Published August 1, 2025
Code of the Month - September
(PDF 217.51 KB)
Published September 1, 2025

Supporting Documents

After Action Report (AAR) Template
(DOCX 76.09 KB)
Published November 13, 2023
Emergency Response Codes - Poster
(PDF 545.9 KB)
Published May 1, 2025
Emergency Response Codes - Binder Spine
(DOCX 44.4 KB)
Published September 25, 2024
Emergency Response Codes - Table of Contents
(PDF 364.26 KB)
Published September 25, 2024
Emergency Response Codes - Divider Tabs
(DOCX 12.35 KB)
Published October 27, 2022
Code Silver FAQs
(PDF 590.61 KB)
Published November 24, 2023