FIRE ALARMS

For your safety and wellbeing, our fire detection system continuously monitors the atmosphere for smoke. It is highly effective so in addition to actual smoke from a fire, there are a number of other elements that can set it off. We have provided some tips to help prevent false fire alarms.

• Cigarette smoke – smoking is not allowed in any area of the building
• Aerosols sprays, incense, candles – avoid using aerosols near detectors and please refrain from using candles or burning incense
• Shower steam – please remember to close your bathroom door while showering
• Cooking – open your kitchen/lounge windows when cooking, clean appliances to stop debris from burning and causing excess smoke, use your kitchen exhaust fan/rangehood when cooking, refrain from using appliances like toasters, kettles and rice cookers in share apartment bedrooms

What if I accidentally set it off?

The alarm will be activated if there is too much smoke. If this occurs, stop cooking and open windows. In studio apartments, you will have 180 seconds to clear the smoke before it notifies the fire brigade. If a fire alarm is set off in a share apartment, it will immediately notify the fire brigade.

When the fire brigade is called out, there is minimum charge of $1,725 invoiced to Iglu management. Each fire activation is investigated and the circumstances of the incident will be reviewed with the charges passed onto you if management deems it is applicable.

Note: The charge will be subject to any increases made by the fire brigade in their invoice

In case of an emergency

Evacuate when an alarm sounds and/or as directed by our wardens. Go directly to evacuation area – Linear Park (100m to the left of the building on John Street). Follow directions of wardens at all times. Mandatory training exercises are held twice per year and we will provide prior notice. Please make yourself familiar with your apartment, nearest fire stairs and the evacuation map on the back of the door.