fire drill

American  

noun

1. a practice drill for a company of firefighters, the crew of a ship, etc., to train them in their duties in case of fire.

2. a drill for pupils in a school, employees in a factory, etc., to train them in the manner of exit to be followed in case of fire.

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fire drill British  

noun

1. a rehearsal of duties or escape procedures to be followed in case of fire

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Etymology

Origin of fire drill

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

At the Tuesday meeting, it was brought up that the charter did not participate in a recent fire drill.

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“The fire drill was a hard one to choreograph,” said Lewis, who operated the camera.

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Campus President Christopher Becker told ABC7 that there is 24/7 security on campus and regular safety drills, fire drills and earthquake drills.

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“Some employers may choose to conduct ‘ICE Drills’ — similar to fire drills — for staff to gauge preparedness and help employees keep calm in the event of a real visit,” she said.

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At least that was the case on a recent morning when he popped into a Zoom interview from his phone in the midst of an unexpected company fire drill.

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