fire drills
Emergency exit rehearsals
Fire drills are practice evacuations, typically in schools or workplaces, preparing people to exit safely in case of fire.
The term extends to any rehearsal for emergency response.
Figuratively, a fire drill is a burst of frantic, often unnecessary activity: The whole morning was a fire drill trying to meet the deadline.
- emergency exitsDesignated escape routes
- escape routesPlanned paths for evacuation
- smoke detectorsDevices sensing airborne combustion particles
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- evacuation proceduresPlans for safe departure
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- child safetychild safety, childproofing, car seats, seat belts, booster seats
- safetysafety helmet, hazard, airbag, alert, occupational safety
- fire safetysmoke detectors, evacuation plan, smoke alarms, sprinklers, assembly point
- safety measureshandwashing, backup plan, escape route, home security, lockdown
- safety skillsfirst aid, CPR, water safety, stranger danger, stop drop roll
- school traditionspep rallies, graduation ceremony, school spirit, school dances, homeroom
fire drillsunpreparedness
Lacking readiness beforehand
improvisation · winging it · crisis mode · panic response · flying blind
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