SAFETY & EMERGENCIES

Health, Safety and Environment

• The University is committed to conducting all its teaching, research and other operations in a safe and environmentally friendly manner and in compliance with relevant regulations.
• All members of the campus community must follow safety and environmental procedures and watch out for the safety and health of one another.
• The University's Health, Safety and Environment Office (HSEO) was established to develop and help implement safety and environmental policies and procedures, and to provide necessary services to facilitate the realization of this commitment. The Office also provides leadership in the promotion of safety and environmental protection culture and awareness.

Emergency and Accidents

• There may be times when you encounter emergencies or accidents on campus or at on-campus staff quarters. Possible emergencies at on-campus quarters:
  • burglary;
  • electricity power cut or serious electrical fault;
  • fire;
  • flooding;
  • suspected gas leak;
  • lift breakdown; or
  • any other emergencies and accidents
• Emergency contacts on campus:

  Responsible Office	Campus Extension
  Facilities Management Office	6421
  Security Control Office Emergency / Ambulance Service General	8999 6565

• For off-campus emergencies, dial external number 999.
• When calling for help, always give:
  • location of accident
  • the nature and severity of the accident, e.g. how many persons are injured, how serious is the injury, extent of property damage, any gas leakage, etc.
  • your name and current location

Emergency Medical Services in Hong Kong

For emergency medical cases that occur within the University campus, staff members may call the Campus Security Control Center on Extn. 8999 or 6565 or the Hong Kong city-wide emergency number 999 direct to call for the ambulance service. Under normal circumstances, the ambulance will take the patient to the nearest public hospital -- the Tseung Kwan O Hospital. The patient or the patient's immediate family members may however request the ambulance to take the patient to another hospital instead of the nearest one. The person who makes such a request will assume full responsibilities and liabilities for the request and will be required to sign an undertaking provided by the ambulance. Staff members are reminded to take a cautious approach in making such a decision as time is often a very crucial element in emergency cases.

For emergency medical cases that occur outside the campus, please call 999 direct for help. Staff members may also visit the homepage of the Hospital Authority or call the HA Infoline 2882 4866 which provides 24-hour interactive telephone service to obtain medical information in Hong Kong.

Typhoon and Rainstorm

• Typhoons and rainstorms are most likely to occur between May and November.
• Radio and television stations provide the latest weather bulletins from the Hong Kong Observatory on the status of these kinds of storms information may also be obtained by telephone 2835 1473.
• As a general rule, University offices will be closed and classes will be cancelled when local Storm Warning Signal No. 8 or above is hoisted or when the Black Rainstorm Warning is issued. Please visit the website of the University's Campus Management Office for the Tropical Cyclone and Rainstorm Warning Arrangements.