Fire Drill at Au Shue Hung Memorial Library (AML) and Shaw Tower (SWT)

2026-03-02

Dear Students and Colleagues,

We would like to advise you that a fire drill at AML and SWT has been scheduled for the week of 9 March 2026. Details of the drill are as follows:
 

Type

:

Unannounced fire drill

Date

:

Any one day from 9 to 13 March 2026

Time

:

Anytime from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Duration

:

Approximately 30 minutes
 

A.  Your assembly point

 

1.

The assembly point will be at the Open Area near Car Park A next to JSC.

 

2.

Please be familiar with the fire escape plans which are posted in the common areas of each floor and the route to the assembly point.
 

B.  Your actions for the drill

 

1.

When you hear a fire alarm:

  

a.

remain calm and suspend your work/meeting/study, etc. immediately;

 

 

b.

alert others, leave the building and go to the assembly point using the nearest and safe exit or staircase.  DO NOT USE LIFT;

  

c.

follow the instructions of fire captains and campus security guards who will assist during the evacuation; and

  

d.

walk, do not run, especially when travelling on staircases. 

 

2.

When you are at the assembly point:

  

a.

follow the signage and line up at the assembly point;

 

 

b.

report to your fire captain if you find anyone missing during the roll call; and

  

c.

do not return to the buildings until the Chief Fire Captain declares that it is safe to return to the building.

For further enquiries, please contact the Campus Health and Safety Team of our Office on 3411 7997 or by email at hs@hkbu.edu.hk.

Thank you for your kind attention and cooperation.

Estates Office