Transcript Health & Safety Briefing

Campus Residences Ltd.
Safety & Security Induction
2011-2012
Welcome to Your New Home
“1200 Students call DCU their Home”
Safety in your Home
Eileen Tully
Health & Safety Officer
01 7008896
[email protected]
Fire – The Facts
• Average 50 people / year die in
fires in Irl
• 60% of deaths occur 8pm – 8am
• Kitchen & Bedroom are the
commonest seats of origin
• Cigarettes / chip-pans / candles /
electrical appliances are
commonest causes of domestic
fires
• Inhalation of smoke kills
Your Home - Statistics
• 1,200 residents
• majority in 18 – 22 age group!
• 15 fires in Campus Res in past
5 years!
• 5 in last year alone
Larkfield Apartments – Cooker Fire
VIDEO
Role of Security
In an Emergency Situation
• Security staff respond to alarm. (pager etc)
• Security ascertain if there is an actual
emergency or if there has been a false
alarm.
• If it is a false alarm, Security will inform
those at assembly point & allow re-entry.
• If Emergency, Fire Brigade will be called.
• Residents should co-operate at all times
with Security during evacuation.
On Discovering a Fire
• Break a Break Glass unit
immediately
• Leave the Building & report to the
assembly points nearest your area as
indicated on the map on the back of
your apartment door.
• Call Security on 5999
• Let Security know if any of your
housemates are missing.
Issues to Note
• Electrical Faults
– Kettles / toasters / microwaves etc
• REPORT - REPORT – REPORT
• Larkfield Showers
– Keep door closed or else…….!!!
• Cooking
– Don’t turn your back!
• Alarm Response
– Leave immediately!
Security in your Home
Eddie Hamilton
Campus Residences
Security Supervisor
01 7007812
[email protected]
The Security Function
Secure Home Environment
Advice – Safety for You and your
Possessions.
Fire Safety Equipment Checks
Emergency Response
Emergencies
The Campus Security Control Room, located in multi
storey car park, is open 24 hours, 7 days a week
DCU Security Emergency Number
Call: 5999 or 01 7005999 from your
mobile.
Security will contact Ambulance, Fire
Brigade or Gardai for you
First Aid Assistance – Call: Res Front Desk 5736
After 5pm Call: DCU Emergency Number 5999
Security Issues on Res
• Policy : Noise / Parties / Drinking on grounds.
• Anti-social behaviour (Common Rooms)
• Car Parking & Driving on Res
• Intercoms off 12 Midnight -7am
• Use of Gates (11pm – 6am)
• Leaving Doors on Latch – Fines
• Demonstration of Locks (do’s & don'ts)
CCTV throughout Campus Residences
Locked Out?
• In the event of a lock out, or card
malfunction, outside office hours.
Call Security (8990) (01
7008990 from Mobile)
• Security issues take priority and
you may have to wait a short
while.
• Please give your mobile number
to security.
• Expect a return call from Security
and please answer your phone!
Your Card – Your Passport!
• After 12 midnight have your card
ready for security inspection.
• Never give your card to anyone!
• Report lost cards immediately for
cancellation.
• Don’t swipe others into your
building.
• No charge for encoding student
cards.
• €5 for encoding single opening
and temporary cards.
Overnight Guest Policy –
How it operates!
• Apply online – Campus Res Website
• Request must be submitted by 12 noon Mon-Friday (12 noon on Friday
for weekend guest)
• €5 administration charge per request(1 or 2 Nights)
• First come / first served basis for approval
• Notification by 4pm
• Print & bring e-mail confirmation when checking in guest
•
Please note attempting to bring an non resident into CRL, will incur a
€80.00 fine
• Please Note: You are always Responsible for your guests actions.
Guest Requirements
• Guest must be aged 17 or over.
• Must carry photo ID.
• Must be accompanied by resident after 12
midnight.
• Must reside only in resident’s apartment after 12
midnight.
Overnight Policy - Details
• Restrictions
– Larkfield – max 1 x guest per apartment
& 10 per floor (exit capacity issue)
– Hampstead & College Park – max 2 x
guests per apartment
– Maximum of 250 guests on campus
overnight
• Guest stay max 2 consecutive
nights
Terms and Conditions cont..
Visitors – Not Checked In
- visitors not approved under OGP must
leave the Complex by 12.00 midnight.
- Failure to do so will result in a fine of
€80/visitor being levied against
Occupiers in breach of this rule.
If you need to speak to me in
confidence about any issue, please
contact me directly on
01 7007812
Please put your Safety First!
Managing Your Home
Mary Cunningham
General Manager
01 7005753
[email protected]
Welcome / Welcome Back!
The Campus Res. Team
Mary Cunningham
General Manager
Ewelina Wasiak
Receptionist
Accom.
Coordinator
Sarah Emerson
Ops & Services
Patricia Barry
Office Manager
Eddie Hamilton
Security
Supervisor
Derek May
Accom.
Coordinator
Occupancy Licence
Your Commitment to and Acceptance
of it’s Terms and Conditions
..if the Occupier is in breach of any of the
covenants, terms or conditions then the
Operator shall be entitled to impose and
levy a FINE on the Occupier or
alternatively REVOKE THIS LICENCE
Please Read your Terms & Conditions
Maintenance Reporting
• All students living on campus to report maintenance
issues directly to Estates Office.
• Access system through Student Portal Page or main
Estate’s Office page.
• Emergencies Only to be reported to accommodation
reception.
• Residents will be able to track each job logged
through the system.
Maintenance Reporting
Maintenance Reporting Page
PRTB - Registration
• The Private Residential Tenancies Board
• Applicable to all College Park Residents
• PPS No. Required from each student
• Email will be sent to individuals shortly
• Any Questions – Talk to me afterwards.
Smoking Rules
•Smoking is permitted in your own bedroom
•Smoking in apartment living spaces only by group consensus.
•Where there is not consensus among a group – No Smoking applies
in that Apartment.
•No smoking allowed in common rooms / common areas
•Cigarette Butts are not to be thrown out windows - Offenders will
be disciplined under ‘Litter Offences ‘ (NB Houses 17-19)
Other Issues
• Flyers - posting of flyers into apartments is not
permitted. Posters may be displayed on notice
boards only.
• Insurance - all students are advised to take out own
contents insurance.
– Possessions are not covered as per T&C. - for
leaks, damages etc
• Pets – Not Allowed
• Mattress – Please ensure the mattress protector
provided is used.
• Extra Furniture – Not Permitted
• Energy – Conservation – Please do not switch off
corridor lights
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In Summary
•Campus Res needs your cooperation
and assistance in maintaining a safe,
comfortable, enjoyable environment
for all residents.
•Please read your Terms & Conditions.
•Please contact Mary/ Eddie with
concerns.