What Does “Code Spark” Mean At Walmart + 9 Secret Codes!

Walmart will announce specific codes when you are shopping there.

Code Spark is one of them. However, you may be confused if it’s not clear what you are hearing. So what does Walmart’s Code Spark mean? Let me tell you what I found.

Walmart: What does “Code Spark?” mean to you?

Code Spark can be used to notify Walmart staff when the cash registers get too busy. Walmart employees will need to stop working if Code Spark is declared. They must then go to the checkouts and help to reduce waiting times by either operating empty cash registers (or helping customers to shop).

Code Spark may not be Walmart’s secret intercom code. Continue reading to discover what the other Walmart intercom codes are!

What does Walmart’s Code White mean?

Code White means a general announcement when there’s an accident in the shop.

A Code White will be called and a Walmart manager must attend to the location indicated by the announcement.

What’s Walmart’s Code C?

Code C calls for customer service. Walmart workers may hear the Code C and be directed to certain areas in their store. This could require more staff to satisfy customer demands.

What does Walmart’s security codes signify?

Walmart provides security personnel with a couple of codes: Code 300, Department 51. They can alert staff or direct security to areas within the store.

Also, Security Codes 60 and 15 can be used by security to indicate that the area will not be occupied for either the next 45 or 60 minutes.

For more information on security in Walmart, you can see my guide on how Walmart tracks shoplifters and when Walmart prosecutes shoplifters.

What does Walmart’s Code Adam mean?

Code Adam indicates that a child has gone missing in the store, and tells Walmart employees they need to drop everything to help look for them.

An employee will be provided with a description about the Code Adam and then they can begin their search.

Some Walmart employees will monitor entrances and exits, and if the child is not found in a short time period, the local police will be called to assist.

Code Adam first appeared in Walmart stores. But it was quickly adopted by numerous other retailers.

What safety code does Walmart have?

Walmart codes can be used to notify customers of dangerous situations without panicking. Different colors relate to different events:

An indication of a possible fire is code red

Code orange is for a chemical spill

Code Black is used to indicate severe weather conditions in an area such as storms or tornadoes.

For a possible bomb threat, code blue means “Code Blue”.

Code brown means “shooting in store” or within the building.

Code green can be used to indicate an active hostage situation

If you hear any of these, stay calm and follow any instructions from Walmart employees – do not run or shout to other customers as this may cause a panic and make the situation more dangerous.

You can read our post on Walmart’s ethics, hiring at 16 and late policies to learn more.

Conclusion

Walmart uses codes in order to inform all employees, without alerting customers of certain events. Code Spark refers to all employees who should be present at the checkouts. While other codes indicate more serious and dangerous events (missing children, unresolved security problems, fires)

.What Does “Code Spark” Mean At Walmart + 9 Secret Codes!