Code Green indicates which situation?

• A. Child Lost/Missing
• B. Medical Emergency
• C. Active Shooter
• D. Front Desk Breach

Answer: (A)

In safety codes, a concise signal is used to communicate the exact type of incident so staff can respond quickly and consistently without alarming everyone. Code Green is used to indicate that a child is lost or missing. This triggers a coordinated search and accountability process: verify attendance and sign-in/out records, mobilize staff to search classrooms, hallways, buses, and common areas, check security cameras for last known whereabouts, lock down access to exterior doors as needed, alert security and administrators, inform parents or guardians, and contact local authorities if the child isn’t found within an established timeframe. The emphasis is on rapid localization and safeguarding the child, rather than medical response or security threats.

For contrast, a medical emergency would require immediate medical assistance and is typically handled with a different code and response, an active shooter scenario calls for lockdown and law enforcement involvement, and a front desk breach would focus on securing access points and coordinating with security—each code signaling a distinct crisis and response.