HKUST JC Hall Resident Handbook 2021-22

5.3 Evacuation Procedures 5.4 Fire Safety - Regular re drills are being conducted to familiarize students with proper re evacuation procedures. For your own life safety, DO cooperate and participate in the drills. - Fire services installation such as detectors, sprinklers and re extinguishers are there to protect your life. DO NOT interfere with these installations or impede their proper functioning. Any person who interferes the re service devices or causes a false alarm of re shall be liable to FINE, TERMINATION OF HALL RESIDENCE on the discretion from Head of SHRL, or IMPRISONMENT (Fire Service Ordinance, Cap. 95, Section 28). - Fire doors are there to prevent re and smoke spread. Keep the doors closed at all time. - DO NOT smoke, cook or light open ame in your room. - DO NOT overload the power supply in your room by plugging too many electrical appliances to the wall socket. - DO NOT use sub-standard electrical equipment or appliances. - DO NOT leave any charger on when you are not inside the room. - To avoid unwanted re alarms, please pay attention to the following tips:  TURN ON EXHAUST FAN and CLOSE THE WINDOWS whenever you boil water or use the microwave.  DO NOT leave your food unattended during re-heating food.  FOLLOW safety tips on using microwave. STOP AT INTERVALS to check on your food during heating in microwave. Add small amount of water to the food or cover with wet kitchen paper before heating. For more information regarding re safety, please refer to the website of Fire Services Department http://www.hkfsd.gov.hk/eng/safety.html 6. Typhoon and Rainstorm  When there is a typhoon or rainstorm signal, take necessary precautions and make sure all loose items are properly fastened and ALL WINDOWS ARE CLOSED.  When typhoon signal No. 8 or above is hoisted, stay indoors. Pay particular attention to the provision of catering service in the community in Tseung Kwan O as there might be no service available. DO stock up some food when signal No. 3 is hoisted.  When a black rainstorm signal is hoisted, STAY INDOORS wherever you are and do not leave the building until the signal is lowered and you nd the condition is SAFE to do so. For the most updated information on class/ examination arrangements, please refer to the homepage of ARO: http://arr.ust.hk/reg/index.html (General Enquiry: 2623-1111) * EVACUATION PROCEDURES * Evacuate the building by the nearest available staircase/ exit. DO NOT use the lifts. Remain Calm. Walk, DO NOT run. Go to the nearest assembly areas after you leave the bui lding. DO NOT re-enter the bui lding unt i l permission is given by the Fire Services Department Of cer or a senior staff member. 25