Security
Security
The safety and security of our residents at Copper Terrace is very important. Our home uses keypad locks, magnetic locks and security cameras posted in common areas throughout our site. All doors are secured with magnetic-locks that prevent the door from being opened internally or externally. Our doors are linked to our fire safety system and released in the event of fire.
Many of the doors have keypads adjacent to them that when activated will release the mag-locks for a time-limited window allowing residents, family or staff to enter or leave the building. Doors will alarm or relock at the end of this designated window of time.
Coded access allows residents and families to move freely in and out of the building. Residents who are capable are invited to exit the building and utilize the walkways, patios and garden areas around the home at any time.
In 2019 Security Cameras were installed in all common areas of the home to help protect both staff and residents.
Fire Drills
Fire drills are held on each shift (days , each month). The alarms are very loud, and help alert residents and visitors to an emergency. The home uses colour codes to announce various emergencies and drills which are practiced throughout the year. A Code Red for example is paged for a fire, and a Code Blue is paged for a medical emergency.
Occasionally residents may also be asked to evacuate their rooms as part of the fire drill. We thank them for participating in our emergency planning exercises that help us ensure the safety and readiness for emergency situations.
Many of the doors have keypads adjacent to them that when activated will release the mag-locks for a time-limited window allowing residents, family or staff to enter or leave the building. Doors will alarm or relock at the end of this designated window of time.
Coded access allows residents and families to move freely in and out of the building. Residents who are capable are invited to exit the building and utilize the walkways, patios and garden areas around the home at any time.
In 2019 Security Cameras were installed in all common areas of the home to help protect both staff and residents.
Fire Drills
Fire drills are held on each shift (days , each month). The alarms are very loud, and help alert residents and visitors to an emergency. The home uses colour codes to announce various emergencies and drills which are practiced throughout the year. A Code Red for example is paged for a fire, and a Code Blue is paged for a medical emergency.
Occasionally residents may also be asked to evacuate their rooms as part of the fire drill. We thank them for participating in our emergency planning exercises that help us ensure the safety and readiness for emergency situations.