E M E R G E N C Y P R O C E D U R E It is timely to remind you of the actions required to be taken by staff at school, as directed by senior leadership, during Typhoon Signal Warnings and Rainstorm Warnings. It is important to note that as a school, we are bound by the regulations and directives issued by the Education Department (ED) of Hong Kong. In all cases, our school will abide by the warnings as required by the Hong Kong Government and as issued through the Hong Kong Observatory. There will be situations when ED directives will override our school policy. The ED will sometimes issue specific notices of closure to selected districts. Once again, we are bound by such decisions. As Principal, I also have the authority to close our school should conditions prevail that are deemed to be a threat to the safety of our students and / or school staff. Should such specific closures be required, ED will be notified the resulting announcement will be made through ED. As soon as we are advised that either our School is to be closed, we will post a notice on the front page of our school web site and initiate an answer phone message on the School telephone systems. Where at all possible, please make your helpers aware of these practices. Please note that all decisions taken prior to the start of our School day, concerning the following Typhoon Signals or Rainstorm Warnings will be determined, when possible, by the 6:15 am announcement via the Hong Kong Government. T Y P H O O N S I G N A L S – A C T I O N S R E Q U I R E D Typhoon Signal Number 1: School will operate as normal. Typhoon Signal Number 3: School will operate as normal. Typhoon Signal Number 8 or Above: School will be closed. Lowering to Typhoon Signal Number 3: School will remain closed for the remainder of that day. The School will open with Typhoon Signal Number 3 in force on the following day. Lowering to Typhoon Signal Number 1: School will operate as normal with Typhoon Signal Warning Number 1 in force on the following day. Signals Being Raised School Hours: Classes will continue and it is expected that children will be picked up from classes at the end of their respective sessions. Staff will maintain a collection register and will continue to care for children until they have been safely collected. In the event of the Typhoon Warning Signals being raised during the day in School to a Typhoon Signal Number 8 or higher, parents or helpers are encouraged to collect their children from classrooms. Classes will continue and it is expected that children will be picked up from School classes by or at 3:15 pm. Staff will maintain a collection register and will continue to care for children until they have been safely collected. In both cases, FSRIS staff will try to contact family or emergency contacts once School classes have ended for the day. Please be sure to update our school office of any changes to telephone numbers and any emergency contact information. R A I N S T O R M W A R N I N G S – A C T I O N S R E Q U I R E D Amber Rainstorm Warning: School will operate as normal. In the event of a red or black rainstorm warning being issued during the day in School, parents or helpers may wish to collect their children from classrooms. Classes will continue and it is expected that children will be picked up from School classes at the usual end of school day time. Staff will maintain a collection register and will continue to care for children until they have been safely collected. Thank you all for your assistance with these safety procedures. 
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Red and Black Rainstorm Warning: If a red or black rainstorm warning is issued before the start of our school day, school will be closed.
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