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Discover LudwigThe phrase 'fire drill' is correct and usable in written English.
It refers to an emergency preparedness exercise in which a simulation of a building fire is conducted, typically in order to practice evacuation procedures. For example, "The school held a fire drill twice a month to ensure students and staff were prepared for a potential fire emergency."
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fire drill
noun
An organised practice to prepare occupants of an office, school or other public building for evacuation in the event of a fire.
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FIRE DRILL, by William Wise.
Then she called right back: false alarm — fire drill.
"It's a fire drill, not a fire," she said.
"Another fire?" "A fire drill," says a passing man.
Only one had ever had a fire drill.
-How were you feeling during the fire drill?
-What is your role during the fire drill?
-Do you think the fire drill went smoothly?
-What do you think went poorly about the fire drill?
Those long hours had never included a fire drill.
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They called it the "foot-fire drill".
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