In Case of a building emergency at Tara you need to:
- Know Tara’s evacuation procedure. These are located on each floor next to the lift and a copy can be found at the bottom of this page.
- If you hear the fire alarm, leave immediately.
- Use the stairs – NEVER use a lift during a fire.
On every level of the building there is fire fighting equipment such as fire hose reels and portable fire extinguishers for use in the case of fire.
Know where these fire hose reels and portable fire extinguishers are.
The front door of your apartment is a certified fire resistant door. Making alterations to the front door can make it unsafe in the event of fire. Check with the building manager before making alterations.
Exit points are clearly identifiable by an illuminated green and white exit sign. Familiarise yourself with the exit points that are in the building and where they lead to.
Ensure your apartment has working smoke alarms.
Never use a lift in the case of a fire. Lifts are not smoke or fire resistant.
Fire stairs provide a safe environment that will lead you to a safe place away from the building. Never chock open any fire stair doors as this will cause smoke and heat to enter the fire stairs.
Fire stair doors and external apartment doors are designed to self-close every time. Report any problems with these doors to your building management immediately.
Never leave anything in a fire stair well at any time!
Never place burning or hot materials, flammable liquids or oily rags into garbage chutes.
Sprinkler heads in the garage should not be interfered with.
Smoke Alarms
The smoke alarms in the corridors on each level are interconnected. If a smoke alarm goes off in the corridor on any level, then all of the alarms on every level will sound.
If you hear the smoke alarms on your level then you are advised to leave your floor via the fire stairs.
The fire dept. will also be alerted and will give the all clear when the building can be re entered.
NSW Fire and Rescue advise the following fire safety tips.
If you cannot escape by the fire stairs, do the following:
Close all windows and doors to stop the smoke entering your apartment.
Call the fire services on Triple Zero (000) and tell them there is a fire in your apartment block. Tell them your apartment number and that you are unable to get out of your apartment safely, and then follow any advice given to you by the fire service.
In an Emergency Call Triple Zero (000)
Every year the fire services responds to many fires in residential buildings of 4 storeys and above. In such buildings, each apartment is designed to give you protection from fires that may occur within another apartment of the building.
Emergency Evacuation Procedure
Click on the link below to view the Emergency Evacuation procedures and plans. These are also located beside the lifts on each level.
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