Which code is announced for a gun threat or active shooter?

Which code is announced for a gun threat or active shooter?

• A. Code Silver
• B. Code Red
• C. Code Brown
• D. Code Adam

Answer: (A)

When a gun threat or active shooter is possible, a specific emergency code is used to alert people quickly and guide protective actions. That code is Code Silver. Announcing Code Silver tells staff and students to take immediate safety measures, typically including lockdown: secure doors, turn off lights, stay away from windows, silence phones, and gather in protected areas until authorities give the all-clear. The idea is to limit exposure and move people to safety as responders arrive. Other codes usually mean different situations: Code Red often signals a fire or smoke condition, Code Adam is used for a missing child, and Code Brown can indicate a hazardous material incident or other site-specific emergencies. Remember that exact meanings can vary by campus, so follow your local procedures when a code is announced.

When a gun threat or active shooter is possible, a specific emergency code is used to alert people quickly and guide protective actions. That code is Code Silver. Announcing Code Silver tells staff and students to take immediate safety measures, typically including lockdown: secure doors, turn off lights, stay away from windows, silence phones, and gather in protected areas until authorities give the all-clear. The idea is to limit exposure and move people to safety as responders arrive.

Other codes usually mean different situations: Code Red often signals a fire or smoke condition, Code Adam is used for a missing child, and Code Brown can indicate a hazardous material incident or other site-specific emergencies. Remember that exact meanings can vary by campus, so follow your local procedures when a code is announced.