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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This requires early preparation and the completion of certain tasks, like promotional designs for social campaigns, so that those who are covering can focus on profitability and not last-second fire drills.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Mia Ammer had been through plenty of fire drills before.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
Proponents of the safety concepts training have likened it to mandatory school fire drills.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 8 Apr. 2024
Tennessee's special session is now over: What lawmakers did and did not accomplish
Rep. Chris Todd, R-Madison County, who is sponsoring the bill, argued that the gun safety training should be mandatory for children, as fire drills and other safety training has always been.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Mia Ammer had been through plenty of fire drills before.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
Proponents of the safety concepts training have likened it to mandatory school fire drills.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 8 Apr. 2024
Tennessee's special session is now over: What lawmakers did and did not accomplish
Rep. Chris Todd, R-Madison County, who is sponsoring the bill, argued that the gun safety training should be mandatory for children, as fire drills and other safety training has always been.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Fire drill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20drill. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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