code orange

A message over a hospital’s public address system warning the staff of
(1) A bomb threat
(2) A radioactive spill
(3) A potentially violent person with mental issues in the hospital; show of force needed
(4) External disaster with mass casualties

code orange

Code four Hospital A message announced over a hospital's public address system warning the staff of 1. a bomb threat.2. a radioactive spill.3. person with mental issues is loose in the halls of the hospital.

code or·ange

(kōd awr'ănj) A vague term for an oral directive that varies in meaning from one health care facility to another; in Australia, indicates need for immediate evacuation of a health care premises.