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How to manage a false alarm
Each STUDIO apartment has a fire alarm acknowledgement button located on the wall near your kitchen or in the hallway of your apartment. Please read the instructions below so that you are aware of the procedure if a smoke detector alarm is activated.
Smoke detectors can be activated due to numerous causes such as smoke, steam, deodorant, incense, vapour and other things. When a smoke detector goes into alarm a sounder will be activated. If it is a false alarm, you will need to follow these steps:
STEP 1
Once the alarm sounds and if it is a false alarm, you have 60 seconds to press the acknowledgement button which is situated next to your kitchen or in the hallway of your apartment. Please be aware the Alarm Acknowledgement Button can only be used once per alarm. If a thermal detector is activated the Alarm Acknowledgement Button will not stop the alarm from sounding.
STEP 2
After the button is pushed you have 90 seconds to clear the smoke from the apartment. This includes opening all windows and turning all fans on in an attempt to clear the smoke. Do not attempt to open the front door of the apartment to remove the smoke as this will instantly send the building into emergency evacuation.
STEP 3
At the 90 second mark the detector will re-test the air and if the smoke is still present the building alarm will sound and the building will go into emergency evacuation with the fire brigade automatically called out. When the fire brigade is called out, there is minimum charge of $1,725 invoiced to lglu. 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 to us.