Security and Safety Personal Safety Keep your room LOCKED whenever you leave or when you are sleeping. Inform hall attendants, security guards, the Hall O ce / Management O ce immediately if you nd any stranger in the Halls. If you plan to leave Hong Kong for a while, it would be advisable to inform others of your whereabouts, e.g. your fellow schoolmates, roommate, or sta of the Hall O ce / Management O ce. Electrical Safety To avoid electrical accident, here are the safety tips on using electricity: • Avoid using extension units or universal adaptors. • Use the extension cords on a temporary basis only when necessary. • Use only electrical appliances that meet safety standard for use in Hong Kong. • Keep electrical appliances away from water. To learn more about electricity safety, please visit the website of Electrical and Mechanical Services Department: https://www.emsd.gov.hk/en/home/index.html. Loss or Theft Prevention • DO NOT keep large sums of money, jewellery or valuable items in the room. • DO NOT leave any valuables unattended. Report any loss or theft to the Hall O ce / Management O ce immediately. Lost and Found Any lost property found in the hall should be handed to the Security Control Center immediately. Fire Safety and Emergency Response On Hearing the Fire Alarm: • Leave the building immediately by following the evacuation procedures. On Discovering a Fire: • Call the Security Control Center (2358 8999) and state clearly the location of the re. • DO NOT put yourself at risk. You may attempt to extinguish the re by using suitable re ghting equipment nearby ONLY IF you have learnt how to use the equipment and when the situation is SAFE for you to do so. Make sure that your escape route will not be impeded by the re. • If the re gets out of control, close the door and leave the area by following the evacuation procedures. • Raise the alarm by breaking the nearest break-glass point (if the alarm has not yet been activated) and alert people nearby by shouting “FIRE”. Fire Safety Regular re drills are conducted to familiarize residents with proper re evacuation procedures. For your own 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. • 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. For more information regarding re safety, please visit the website of the Fire Services Department: http://www.hkfsd.gov.hk/eng/index.html. 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 building. DO NOT re-enter the building until permission is given by the Fire Services Department O cer or a senior sta member. 26 Security and Safety 27 Security and Safety
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