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?

  • You will have 180 seconds to clear the smoke before the fire brigade is called.
  • When the fire brigade is called out, there is a minimum charge of $1,700 invoiced to Iglu. If you are responsible for the fire brigade being called out, you will be responsible for paying the call out charge.
  • Each fire activation is investigated, and the circumstances of the incident will be reviewed with the charges passed on 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.