High-priority reminderSevere weather and window safety
Prepare a typhoon emergency kit
Keep a torch, spare batteries, radio, whistle, first-aid items, drinking water, and shelf-stable food together.
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High-rise & Severe Weather Safety Pack
Prepare for typhoons, rainstorms, thunder, power cuts, heat, and cold. Learn safe recovery, window and balcony fall prevention, and high-rise fire routes, smoke checks, smoke-stop doors, and alarms. Never use lifts in a fire; seek help after reaching safety.
Suggested high-rise learning order
Learn preparation, shelter during warnings, and safe recovery, then hot and cold weather and high-rise fall prevention. Finish with fire preparation, route assessment, and seeking help; use each lesson for its specific situation.
Before wind and rain
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Critical safety ruleSevere weather and window safetyArrange inspection of loose windows and air conditioners
If a frame, hinge, air conditioner, or external bracket is loose, noisy, or displaced, stop use and report it.
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High-priority reminderSevere weather and window safetyClear balcony drains before heavy rain
In safe weather, remove leaves, bags, and surface debris around balcony drain openings so water can flow.
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High-priority reminderSlip and fall preventionSecure loose items before a typhoon
During Signal No. 3, bring pots, drying racks, and loose balcony or window-side items indoors or fasten them securely.
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Critical safety ruleSevere weather and window safetyClose and secure doors and windows before a typhoon
Before winds strengthen, check locks and close all external windows, balcony doors, and the main door.
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During wind and rain
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High-priority reminderElectrical safetyKeep water containers away from electrical appliances
Never place cups, vases, basins, or wet items on or beside appliances, and keep appliances away from windows, balconies, and splash areas.
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High-priority reminderSevere weather and window safetySeek indoor shelter when a thunderstorm warning is issued
Monitor Hong Kong Observatory warnings, stop outdoor work, and enter a substantial building.
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Critical safety ruleSevere weather and window safetyKeep off balconies and rooftops during thunderstorms
During warnings or nearby thunder, stay inside and postpone laundry, drain clearing, and rooftop work.
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Critical safety ruleSevere weather and window safetyStay away from exposed windows during a typhoon
During gale or storm signals, shelter indoors away from exposed glass windows and doors.
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Critical safety ruleSevere weather and window safetyDo not go out during a typhoon lull
Even if wind and rain suddenly ease, stay indoors and wait for an official Observatory update.
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High-priority reminderSevere weather and window safetyStay away from floodwater during rainstorms
Avoid low-lying flooded areas and watercourses; during a Black Rainstorm Warning, stay indoors or shelter safely and follow official and employer instructions.
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Power cuts and after the storm
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Standard safety ruleElectrical safetySwitch off appliances during a power interruption
During a blackout or unstable supply, switch off and safely unplug non-essential appliances.
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High-priority reminderFood safetyKeep the fridge closed during a power outage
Note when the outage starts and keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut to preserve cold temperatures.
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Critical safety ruleElectrical safetyStay clear of fallen power lines
Treat every fallen, hanging, or damaged power line as live, keep well away, and stop others approaching.
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High-priority reminderSevere weather and window safetyRemove standing water after heavy rain
Once conditions are safe, check plant saucers, air-conditioner trays, umbrella stands, and balcony items, then empty water.
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Heat and cold
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High-priority reminderSevere weather and window safetyHydrate and rest during very hot weather
Schedule strenuous chores for cooler times, drink water regularly, and rest in a cool, ventilated place.
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High-priority reminderSevere weather and window safetyKeep older people warm during cold weather
Check the forecast, add suitable layers, keep the room warm, and avoid long outings in colder morning and evening periods.
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Windows and balconies
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High-priority reminderChild safetySecure windows and balconies with locked barriers
Homes with children need suitable window and balcony barriers kept locked as designed; the employer should arrange and check them regularly.
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High-priority reminderChild safetyKeep climbable items away from windows
Move chairs, low cabinets, boxes, and other stepping items away from windows, and keep approved window guards locked.
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High-priority reminderSlip and fall preventionClean outward-facing windows only under the SEC safety conditions
For non-ground-level windows, the grille must be locked and no body part except the arms may extend outside.
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Fire preparation and escape
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High-priority reminderHome fire safety and escapeInstall and test a stand-alone fire detector
Install a suitable detector as directed and press its test button monthly to check the battery.
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High-priority reminderHome fire safety and escapePlan household fire escape routes and a meeting place
The employer should show the helper the exits, escape stairs, alarm, and outdoor meeting place, including not forcing a route through heavy smoke.
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Critical safety ruleHome fire safety and escapeKeep the fire escape route clear
Keep the route from the flat door through the corridor to the stairs free of shoes, boxes, bicycles, and rubbish.
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Critical safety ruleHome fire safety and escapeKeep smoke-stop doors closed
Never wedge open lobby, corridor, or stair smoke-stop doors; check they close after passing.
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High-priority reminderHome fire safety and escapeKeep phone, keys, and a wet towel ready for fire escape
Keep a phone and door keys in a fixed accessible place and take a wet towel when escaping.
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Critical safety ruleHome fire safety and escapeDo not enter a smoke-filled corridor
Check outside before opening; if the corridor is smoky or hot, stay inside, close the door, and call for help.
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High-priority reminderHome fire safety and escapeClose the unit door when it is safe to evacuate
Check the corridor and escape route for smoke first; when it is safe to leave, close the unit door and do not return.
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Critical safety ruleHome fire safety and escapeActivate the corridor fire alarm when escaping
If the escape route is safe, press the nearest manual fire alarm after leaving the flat.
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High-priority reminderHome fire safety and escapeNever use a lift to escape during a fire
Do not use a lift; check the escape stairs for smoke and follow Fire Services guidance for the safest action.
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Critical safety ruleHome fire safety and escapeUse another staircase if smoke blocks the first
Do not pass through smoke; return to a safe junction and use another smoke-free staircase.
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Critical safety ruleHome fire safety and escapeCall 999 after reaching safety
Leave the danger area first, then call 999 from safety and give the exact address.
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Extreme weather and smoke
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High-priority reminderSevere weather and window safetyTreat heat-related confusion as an emergency
Call 999 and begin cooling in a safe cool place using wet towels and fanning. Give nothing by mouth unless fully alert and follow the ambulance operator's instructions.
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High-priority reminderSevere weather and window safetyAct early on storm-surge risk
For a low-lying coastal home, arrange assistance and safe shelter early, following official surge and local instructions before weather worsens.
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High-priority reminderHome fire safety and escapeReduce exposure to smoke from an external fire
Only for outside smoke affecting an otherwise safe home, close windows and follow official advice; a fire in your building requires fire-escape instructions.
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