Editing Fire drill

{{Short description|Method of practicing orderly evacuation in case of a fire}}
{{About|the safety exercise in case of emergency|the tool|Fire drill (tool)|the song by American singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez|K-12 (album)}}
[[File:Fire drill in a smoke trailer, Naples, Italy - 081007-N-4044H-271.jpg|thumb|upright|Students practicing a fire drill in a smoke trailer with a firefighter assisting them]]
[[File:Wheelock mt2.jpg|alt=|thumb|upright|A [[fire alarm notification appliance]] widely used in [[North America]]]]
A '''fire drill''' is a method of practicing how a building should evacuate in the event of a [[Structure fire|fire]] or other [[emergency|emergencies]]. In most cases, the building's existing [[fire alarm system]] is activated and the building is evacuated by means of the nearest available exits, as if an emergency had actually occurred. Fire drill procedures may vary depending on the building type, such as hospitals or high rise buildings, where occupants may be relocated within the building as opposed to evacuating the building. Generally, the evacuation interval is measured to ensure that it is fast enough, and problems with the emergency system or evacuation procedures are identified so that they may be remedied.

In addition to fire drills, most buildings have their fire alarm systems checked on a regular basis to ensure that the system is working. Fire alarm tests are often done outside normal business hours so as to minimize disruption of building functions; in schools, they are often done when students and staff are not around or during the holidays where specialist fire alarm engineers test alarms in the building for repair if needed.

== History of fire drills ==
[[File:Fire drill.jpg|thumb|right|A group of students at [[James Madison University]] evacuate their dorm rooms in response to a fire drill]]
The purpose of fire drills in buildings is to ensure that everyone knows how to exit safely as quickly as possible if a fire, smoke, carbon monoxide, or other emergency occurs, and to familiarize building occupants with the sound of the fire alarm.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.alertmedia.com/blog/how-to-conduct-a-fire-drill-at-work/|title=How To Conduct A Fire Drill At Work: A Step-by-Step Guide|date=2018-08-17|website=AlertMedia|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-26|archive-date=2019-04-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426152523/https://www.alertmedia.com/blog/how-to-conduct-a-fire-drill-at-work/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Before regular fire drills were instituted, [[Our Lady of the Angels School fire|an infamous fire]] broke out at the private Catholic school Our Lady of the Angels in 1958, in [[Chicago]].<ref name="History"/> Children on the second floor were trapped there, with neither teachers nor pupils knowing how to get out of the building safely. Many children jumped out of windows, and many were killed as they could not make their way to an exit.<ref name="History">{{cite web |last1=Cunningham |first1=Thomas |title=Our Lady of the Angels: A Historical Perspective on School Fires |date=n.d. |website=WithTheCommand.com |url=http://www.withthecommand.com/09-Sept/MD-Ourlady-0904.html |access-date=11 January 2015 |archive-date=15 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150115015113/http://www.withthecommand.com/09-Sept/MD-Ourlady-0904.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Although the school had passed a fire inspection only two months before, and had the number of fire exits and fire extinguishers required at the time, it lacked smoke detectors or adequate fire alarms, and was overcrowded.<ref name="History"/>

The need for fire drills was recognized; monthly fire drills were implemented after the Our Lady of the Angels fire. It was found in a later study that education on fire also helped to prevent it: people started to learn more about what started fires, and what to do in the case of one starting. They were also aware of the hazards that allow a fire to start and grow. Within a year of the fire, many of the hazardous conditions such as found in Our Lady of the Angels had been eliminated in thousands of schools around the United States.{{cn|date=March 2023}}

==Other improvements in fire safety==
After the fire at Our Lady of the Angels, state regulations required that there had to be fire alarm street boxes no more than {{convert|100|ft}} from the front of the building. The General Assembly of Illinois also passed [[life safety code]]s in response to the fire at Our Lady of the Angels. Things such as more control over waste disposal, proper storage of combustible supplies, more frequent fire drills, and inspections were put in place.<ref name="Teague">{{cite web |last1=Teague |first1=Paul |title=Case Histories: Fires Influencing the Life Safety Code |website=nfpa.org |url=http://www.nfpa.org/~/media/Files/forms%20and%20premiums/101%20handbook/NFP101HB09_CHS1.pdf |access-date=November 4, 2020 |archive-date=2015-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402110941/http://www.nfpa.org/~/media/Files/forms%20and%20premiums/101%20handbook/NFP101HB09_CHS1.pdf |url-status=live}}</ref> Other reforms triggered by  the fire include the city of Chicago modifying the Municipal Building Code of Chicago, affecting fire safety of schools as well as other buildings with two or more stories.<ref name="History"/> 

To prevent fires and deaths caused by fires, schools must have an evacuation plan in place, and make sure that all the proper fire alarms and warnings work. Teachers must take charge of the situation and act as leaders. Teachers should also consider the number of students that they have, and the need for enough space and time to get all of the students out quickly and safely. Teachers should also be alert to the causes of fires, in order to try and stop them from happening.<ref name= "fire drills">{{cite web |last1=National Fire Protection Association |title=Fire Drills at School |website=nfpa.org |url=http://www.nfpa.org/safety-information/for-public-educators/education-programs/learn-not-to-burn/learn-not-to-burn-grade-1/fire-drills-at-school |access-date=October 28, 2014 |archive-date=July 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727140010/http://www.nfpa.org/safety-information/for-public-educators/education-programs/learn-not-to-burn/learn-not-to-burn-grade-1/fire-drills-at-school |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Fire drill regulations ==
Many jurisdictions require that fire drills be conducted at certain intervals. This is the case in educational institutions, and also other workplaces and buildings. The frequency of such drills and what must be done during them may be laid down in statutes.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}

=== United States ===
In the United States, school fire drill regulations are set by individual states. While all mandate fire drills during the course of a school year, the frequency and number vary from state to state.

The following states require that schools conduct a fire drill once per month:
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* Alabama<ref name="Alabama">[[Code of Alabama]], [http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeOfAlabama/1975/36-19-10.htm § 36-19-10, Regulation of fire drills and doors and exits in schools, factories, hospitals, etc.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100317031316/http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabama/1975/36-19-10.htm|date=2010-03-17}}</ref>
* Alaska<ref name="Alaska">{{cite web|title=723 ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION|url=https://www.k12northstar.org/cms/lib/AK01901510/Centricity/Domain/1500/AdminReg07%20-%20101615.pdf|publisher=Fairbanks North Star Borough School District|access-date=2018-02-15|archive-date=2018-02-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216030022/https://www.k12northstar.org/cms/lib/AK01901510/Centricity/Domain/1500/AdminReg07%20-%20101615.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Arkansas<ref name="Arkansas">[[Arkansas Code]], § 12-13-109. Fire drills.</ref>
* California (elementary schools)<ref name="California">{{cite web|url=http://mcoeweb.marin.k12.ca.us/EmerPrep/plan8.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041120015231/http://mcoeweb.marin.k12.ca.us/EmerPrep/plan8.html |archive-date=2004-11-20 |title=School Emergency Preparedness Plan - Section 8 |date=2004-11-20 |access-date=2009-07-23}}</ref>
* Colorado
* Connecticut<ref name="Connecticut">[http://www.nasbe.org/HealthySchools/States/states.asp?Name=Connecticut] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080313031625/http://www.nasbe.org/HealthySchools/States/states.asp?Name=Connecticut|date=March 13, 2008}}</ref>
* Delaware
* District of Columbia<ref name="DC">{{cite web | url = http://www.k12.dc.us/dcps/Principals-folder/Final%20Principals%20and%20Asst%20%20Principals%20Calendar.doc | title = Standards for Principals and Assistant Principals | access-date = 2008-09-14 | format = [[DOC (computing)]] | publisher = District of Columbia Public Schools}}</ref>
* Florida<ref name="Florida">{{cite web|url=http://www.fldoe.org/edfacil/sitbas10.asp|title=Site Based Manager Fall Back and Regroup|publisher=Florida Department of Education|access-date=2009-02-13|archive-date=2011-09-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926235959/http://www.fldoe.org/edfacil/sitbas10.asp|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Georgia
*Indiana
*Kentucky
*Missouri 
* Nebraska<ref name="Nebraska">{{cite web |url=http://www.ed.gov/pubs/RegPrivSchl/nebraska.html |title=State Regulation of Private Schools - Nebraska |publisher=Ed.gov |date=2000-01-01 |access-date=2009-07-23 |archive-date=2009-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715074549/http://www.ed.gov/pubs/RegPrivSchl/nebraska.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Nevada<ref name="Nevada">{{cite web|url=http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-392.html#NRS392Sec450|title=Nevada Revised Statutes §392.450|access-date=2007-08-05|archive-date=2007-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070810110022/http://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-392.html#NRS392Sec450|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Nevada_private">{{cite web|url=http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-394.html#NRS394Sec170|title=Nevada Revised Statutes §394.170|access-date=2007-08-05|archive-date=2016-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224234517/http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-394.html#NRS394Sec170|url-status=live}}</ref>
* New Hampshire<ref name="New Hampshire">{{cite web|title=Fire Code Issues in Educational Occupancies|url=http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/firesafety//bulletins/documents/05_01firecode.pdf|access-date=2009-06-25|archive-date=2010-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100609140806/http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/firesafety/bulletins/documents/05_01firecode.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
* New Jersey<ref name="New Jersey">{{cite web |url=http://www.njpsa.org/agr/news.cfm?newsid=876 |title=New Jersey Principals And Supervisors Association — Membership News |publisher=Njpsa.org |access-date=2010-09-24 |archive-date=2011-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727124335/http://www.njpsa.org/agr/news.cfm?newsid=876 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* North Carolina<ref name="North Carolina">{{cite web |url=http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_115c/GS_115C-288.html |title=GS 115C-288 |publisher=Ncga.state.nc.us |access-date=2009-07-23 |archive-date=2009-07-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090724205518/http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_115c/GS_115c-288.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Ohio<ref name="Ohio">{{cite web|url=http://www.com.state.oh.us/SFM/pub/SchoolFireDrillsLtr.pdf |title=Bills try at header |access-date=2009-07-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090220055409/http://www.com.state.oh.us/sfm/pub/SchoolFireDrillsLtr.pdf |archive-date=February 20, 2009 }}</ref>
* Oregon<ref name="Oregon">[http://www.salkeiz.k12.or.us/district/risk/manual/saf/fl6.htm 24J Risk Management Operations Manual<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050119212514/http://www.salkeiz.k12.or.us/district/risk/manual/saf/fl6.htm |date=January 19, 2005 }}</ref>
* Pennsylvania<ref name="Pennsylvania">{{cite web|author=PDE |url=http://www.pde.state.pa.us/k12/cwp/view.asp?A=11&Q=54316 |title=Pre K-12 Schools: Fire Drills and School Bus Evacuations |publisher=Pde.state.pa.us |access-date=2009-07-23| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070811214411/http://www.pde.state.pa.us/k12/cwp/view.asp?A=11&Q=54316| archive-date = August 11, 2007}}</ref>
*  Rhode Island<ref name="Rhode Island">[[Rhode Island General Laws]], Title 16, [http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE16/16-21/16-21-4.HTM § 16-21-4] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309112420/http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE16/16-21/16-21-4.HTM|date=2012-03-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/PublicLaws/law07/law07234.htm |title=Chapter 07-234 |publisher=Rilin.state.ri.us |date=2007-05-23 |access-date=2009-07-23 |archive-date=2012-03-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309112424/http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/PublicLaws/law07/law07234.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
* South Carolina
* Tennessee<ref name="Tennessee">{{cite web|title=State Fire Marshal's Office: Fire Safety Starts in Schools|url=https://www.tn.gov/commerce/news/2017/3/6/state-fire-marshals-office-fire-safety-starts-in-schools.html|website=www.tn.gov|language=en|access-date=2018-02-15|archive-date=2018-02-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216084616/https://www.tn.gov/commerce/news/2017/3/6/state-fire-marshals-office-fire-safety-starts-in-schools.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Texas
* Utah (elementary schools)<ref name="Utah">{{cite web|url=http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/district/rmsc/firedrill.html|title=Fire Drill Requirements|publisher=Davis School District|access-date=2009-10-05| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050319084052/http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/district/rmsc/firedrill.html| archive-date = March 19, 2005}}</ref>
* West Virginia<ref name="West Virginia">{{cite web|url=http://www.firemarshal.wv.gov/Documents/SCHOOL%20FIRE%20DRILL%20REPORTS.pdf|title=School Fire Exit Drill Safety Report|publisher=Office of the State Fire Marshal|access-date=25 November 2009|archive-date=8 October 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091008045205/http://www.firemarshal.wv.gov/Documents/SCHOOL%20FIRE%20DRILL%20REPORTS.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Wisconsin<ref name="Wisconsin">[http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/newsletter/2003/Nov/firedrills-schools.html Fire Drills in Wisconsin Schools: an Opportunity for Excellence] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719123029/http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/newsletter/2003/Nov/firedrills-schools.html |date=2011-07-19 }}, John Andersen, ''Wisconsin Department of Commerce Newsletter'', November 2003</ref>
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The following states require that schools conduct a specific number of drills over the course of the entire school year, or that a certain number of drills must be conducted within a certain period of time: 
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* Alaska<ref name="Alaska"/>
* Arizona<ref name="Arizona">{{cite web | url = http://www.ade.az.gov/sa/health/schoolsafety/safetyplans/AZMinRecReqChecklistNoRefSep2006.pdf | title = Arizona School Emergency Response Plan Minimum Requirements Checklist | access-date = 2008-09-14 | archive-date = 2008-09-15 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080915073409/https://www.ade.az.gov/sa/health/schoolsafety/safetyplans/AZMinRecReqChecklistNoRefSep2006.pdf | url-status = live }}</ref>
* California (middle and high schools)<ref name="California"/>
* Florida<ref name="Florida"/>
* Hawaii<ref name="Hawaii middle intermediate high">{{cite web|url=http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.aiahonolulu.org/resource/resmgr/imported/Hawaii%20Administrative%20Rules.pdf|title=§12-45.1-99 w/Amendment|work=Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 12, Subtitle 7, Chapter 45-1|publisher=Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations|page=32|access-date=2014-11-03|archive-date=2014-11-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104061508/http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.aiahonolulu.org/resource/resmgr/imported/Hawaii%20Administrative%20Rules.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Illinois<ref name="Illinois">[http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=3&RecNum=4244 Governor Blagojevich signs new law to make schools safer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100604234431/http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=3&RecNum=4244 |date=2010-06-04 }}, Office of the Governor, State of Illinois, August 16, 2005</ref>
*Iowa<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/ACO/IC/LINC/2013.Section.100.31.PDF|title=Archived copy|access-date=2015-04-22|archive-date=2015-09-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904095927/https://www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/ACO/IC/LINC/2013.Section.100.31.PDF|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Kansas<ref name="Kansas">{{cite web |url=https://firemarshal.ks.gov/docs/default-source/education/conducting-fire-drills---schools-k12-updated.pdf |title=State of Kansas |publisher=Firemarshall.ks.gov |access-date=2019-04-15 |archive-date=2019-04-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415143802/https://firemarshal.ks.gov/docs/default-source/education/conducting-fire-drills---schools-k12-updated.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Louisiana<ref name="Louisiana">{{cite web |url=http://www.cpsb.org/System/policies/manual/e.htm |title=E - Business Management |publisher=Cpsb.org |access-date=2009-07-23 |archive-date=2008-12-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204194135/http://www.cpsb.org/system/policies/manual/e.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Maine<ref name="Maine">{{cite web |author=Yarmouth School District |url=http://district.yarmouth.k12.me.us/Pages/YSD_Policies/E#EBCB |title=Yarmouth School District - E - Support Services |publisher=District.yarmouth.k12.me.us |access-date=2009-07-23 |archive-date=2007-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070811030428/http://district.yarmouth.k12.me.us/Pages/YSD_Policies/E#EBCB |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Maryland<ref name="Maryland">Maryland An. Code 1957, art. 77, § 91; 1978, ch. 22, § 2; 1996, ch. 10, § 16.</ref>
* Massachusetts<ref name="Massachusetts">[http://www.mass.gov/dfs/osfm/fireprevention/adv/av_school_fire_drills.htm School Fire Drills] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061214224609/http://www.mass.gov/dfs/osfm/fireprevention/adv/av_school_fire_drills.htm |date=2006-12-14 }}, Stephen D. Coan, Massachusetts Department of Fire Services, June 27, 2001</ref>
* Michigan<ref name="Michigan">[[Michigan Compiled Laws]], Chapter 29, Act 207 of 1941, [http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(fhb5zl45plzt2nvyo3fkum2w)/mileg.aspx?page=GetMCLDocument&objectname=mcl-29-19 Section 29.19] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100201210311/https://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(0pbgaifejvcke2rkxmftar45))/mileg.aspx?page=GetMCLDocument&objectname=mcl-29-19 |date=2010-02-01 }}</ref>
* Minnesota<ref name="Minnesota">{{cite web|url=http://ros.leg.mn/bin/getpub.php?pubtype=STAT_CHAP_SEC&year=2006&section=299F.30|title=Minnesota Statutes 299F.30: Fire drill in schools; doors and exits.|year=2006|access-date=2007-06-11|archive-date=2007-06-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070623052245/http://ros.leg.mn/bin/getpub.php?pubtype=STAT_CHAP_SEC&year=2006&section=299F.30|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Montana<ref name="Montana">{{cite web|url=http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/mca/20/1/20-1-402.htm|title=Montana Code Annotated 20-1-402|year=2007|access-date=2008-10-15|archive-date=2008-09-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080922160320/http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/mca/20/1/20-1-402.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
* New Mexico<ref name="New Mexico">Subsection M of 6.30.2.10 of the New Mexico Administrative Code</ref>
* New York <ref name="New York">https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/EDN/807 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>
* Oklahoma<ref name="Oklahoma">{{cite web|url=http://sde.state.ok.us/Law/LawBook/law/Chapter12/C_12-A_IV.htm|title=ARTICLE IV: SAFETY|access-date=2011-01-19|archive-date=2011-02-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110216041121/http://sde.state.ok.us/law/lawbook/law/Chapter12/C_12-A_IV.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
* South Dakota <ref name="South Dakota">{{cite web|title=K-12 Accreditation - South Dakota Department of Education|url=http://test.doe.sd.gov/oatq/districtaccrediation.aspx|website=test.doe.sd.gov|publisher=Department of Education, State of South Dakota|access-date=2018-02-15|archive-date=2018-02-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216030234/http://test.doe.sd.gov/oatq/districtaccrediation.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Utah (middle and high schools)<ref name="Utah"/>
* Vermont<ref>{{Cite web |last=French & Desrochers |first=Daniel & Micheal |date=July 21, 2022 |title=New Guidance regarding Egress Evacuation and Options Based Response Drills |url=https://firesafety.vermont.gov/sites/firesafety/files/documents/Drill%20Guidance%202022%202023%20Academic%20Year%20Aug%202022.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005233054/https://firesafety.vermont.gov/sites/firesafety/files/documents/Drill%20Guidance%202022%202023%20Academic%20Year%20Aug%202022.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-05 |url-status=live |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=firesafety.vermont.gov}}</ref>
* Virginia<ref name="Virginia">[[Code of Virginia]], [https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/22.1-137/ § 22.1-137] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902222858/https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/22.1-137/ |date=2019-09-02}}</ref>
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The following states specify a greater frequency of fire drills at the beginning of the school year:
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* District of Columbia<ref name="DC"/>
* Georgia<ref name="Georgia">{{cite web|title=Superintendent's Report|url=https://www.oci.ga.gov/PublicEducation/Superintendents.aspx|website=Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner|publisher=State of Georgia|access-date=13 February 2018|archive-date=14 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214142130/https://www.oci.ga.gov/PublicEducation/Superintendents.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Louisiana<ref name="Louisiana"/>
* Maine<ref name="Maine"/>
* New York <ref name="New York"/>
* Ohio<ref name="Ohio"/>
* Rhode Island<ref name="Rhode Island"/>
* Tennessee<ref name="Tennessee"/>
* Utah<ref name="Utah"/>
* Virginia<ref name="Virginia"/>
* Washington<ref name="Washington">{{cite web|url=http://www.ehs.washington.edu/fsoemerprep/fireexitfrequencies.shtm |title=UW EH&S - Fire Exit Drill Frequencies |publisher=Ehs.washington.edu |date= |accessdate=2009-07-23}}</ref>
* West Virginia<ref name="West Virginia"/>
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Until regulations changed on November 1, 2010, New Jersey was unique in its requirement that schools conduct 2 fire drills per month.<ref name="NJStatutes">New Jersey Permanent Statutes, § 18A:41-1</ref>  Under later requirements, one of the 2 fire drills was replaced by a monthly security drill.<ref name="New Jersey"/>

=== United Kingdom ===
The [[National Union of Teachers]] requires that all schools, colleges and universities and any other education establishment perform a fire evacuation drill every term.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Burton |first1=Liz |title=How to Carry Out a Fire Drill in your School |url=https://www.highspeedtraining.co.uk/hub/conducting-fire-drill-in-schools/ |website=High Speed Training UK Limited |date=5 November 2018 |access-date=8 April 2019 |archive-date=8 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408154608/https://www.highspeedtraining.co.uk/hub/conducting-fire-drill-in-schools/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It is required that most schools perform a fire drill at the start of the academic year.<ref name="UK Fire Regulations"/>  According to UK fire regulations, any new buildings that were built after the fire safety regulations changed in 2005, every room should have at least one fire alarm device such as a  bell, a sounder (siren) or smoke/heat alarm installed. Regular safety checks such as testing [[fire alarm system|fire alarm]]s or [[smoke alarms]] and [[fire extinguishers]] should be performed weekly and does not require building evacuation.<ref name="UK Fire Regulations">{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.uk/workplace-fire-safety-your-responsibilities/fire-safety-equipment-drills-and-training |title=Fire safety in the workplace |publisher=Direct Gov |access-date=2015-09-19 |archive-date=2015-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928040540/https://www.gov.uk/workplace-fire-safety-your-responsibilities/fire-safety-equipment-drills-and-training |url-status=live }}</ref> According to the [[Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005]], all workplaces must have an emergency plan specifying staff actions, evacuation plans and arrangements for contacting the [[fire brigade]].<ref name="United Kingdom">{{cite web |url=http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/emergencies/typesofincident/fire/index.html |title=DfES &#124; Teachernet &#124; Emergencies |publisher=Teachernet |access-date=2010-09-24 |archive-date=2010-10-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101007110321/http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/emergencies/typesofincident/fire/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== New Zealand ===
The [[New Zealand Fire Service]] requires all schools and educational facilities to carry out a fire drill (termed a ''trial evacuation'') at least once every six months, unless a shorter period is specified in the school's approved evacuation scheme. Schools need to give the Fire Service 7–10 working days' notice before a fire drill is planned, and must submit a report to the Fire Service within 7–10 working days of the drill; an unplanned alarm activation does not count as a fire drill.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://onlineservices.fire.org.nz/Download/DownloadPublicDocumentsFile/35 |title= Guide to evacuation schemes December 2014 |publisher= New Zealand Fire Service |access-date= 13 December 2015 |archive-date= 23 January 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160123041103/https://onlineservices.fire.org.nz/Download/DownloadPublicDocumentsFile/35 |url-status= live }}</ref>

== See also ==
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* [[Active shooter training]]
* [[Chinese fire drill]], a slang term for a chaotic situation
* [[False alarm]]
* [[Fire alarm]]
* [[Firefighter]]
* [[Tornado drill]]
* [[Muster drill]]
* [[Earthquake drill]]
* [[Exit sign]]

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