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code red

What does code red mean?

Over the Walmart PA, 'Code Red' means there's a fire or explosion in the store. The number called immediately after it tells associates which aisle is burning so the right people grab extinguishers and the rest start moving customers out. Discreet on purpose — the goal is to mobilise staff without triggering a stampede.

"'Code Red, aisle 14' came over the speakers and every blue vest in the building started walking, not running, toward the front."

Frequently asked questions

What does Code Red mean at Walmart?

Code Red is a Walmart store-wide alert for a fire, and the number announced after it tells staff which aisle.

How do you use Code Red in a sentence?

"They called a Code Red twelve, so everyone headed toward aisle twelve."

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