fire drill
noun
: a practice drill in extinguishing fires or in the conduct and manner of exit in case of fire
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The amendment would not affect lockdown or fire drills, only active shooter drills.
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Alana Semuels, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
So what was this fire drill all about?
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2025
The 92-minute film plays out over a 24 hour period in Steve's life where there's seemingly one fire drill after another.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The exercise, which comes to its 66th iteration, included in-port and underway phases, with the latter featuring live-fire drills—such as a ship-sinking event and a ship-to-shore landing and force withdrawal, demonstrating amphibious capabilities.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Alana Semuels, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
So what was this fire drill all about?
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2025
The 92-minute film plays out over a 24 hour period in Steve's life where there's seemingly one fire drill after another.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The exercise, which comes to its 66th iteration, included in-port and underway phases, with the latter featuring live-fire drills—such as a ship-sinking event and a ship-to-shore landing and force withdrawal, demonstrating amphibious capabilities.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Fire drill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20drill. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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