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Introduction: Australian Standard 4080-2010 Planning for Emergencies in Health Care Facilities outlines the requirements all health care facilities to have procedures place respond internal and external emergencies. These must include mechanisms activate emergency response systems, staff should be trained familiar with these procedures. Method: To guide staff, Emergency Procedures Flip Charts been developed strategically placed throughout facilities. address immediate actions follow, including notification escalation via an number. Specific training has identified key such as Fire Wardens, but general Codes is generic does not provide scope contextualize relation their department its nuances. A survey of across disciplines was conducted which knowledge gaps different Codes. this gap, ensure increased understanding expectations relevant department, Six Minute Intensive Training (SMIT) Tools developed. tools can delivered by any member forum, safety huddles, handover, in-services toolbox talks. Results: three months after implementation requirements. This result, combined After Action Reviews from actual responses, highlighted actions. It also areas improve delivery using localized examples. Conclusion: The introduction SMITs a successful first step increasing responses opportunity deliver within own departments provided avenue local practices