fire alarm
noun
: a device that makes a loud sound to warn people when there is a fire
Someone set off the fire alarm.
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City officials first became aware of the recuperative care facility in late May when the Brooklyn Center fire department responded to a fire alarm call at Suburban Studios.
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Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
Since 1996, state law has required all new nursing homes to have an emergency generator that powers safety features such as emergency lighting and exit signs, fire alarm systems, nurse call systems, telephones and medication and life-saving equipment.
—Terri Langford, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
According to the facilities report, Southport also has a poor rating for its fire alarm system, which is included in the maintenance upgrade suggestions.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 27 May 2025
Due to the sound of gunfire and the fire alarm, the report said the suspect did not hear police make their way through the lobby to confront the shooter.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Apr. 2025
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Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
Since 1996, state law has required all new nursing homes to have an emergency generator that powers safety features such as emergency lighting and exit signs, fire alarm systems, nurse call systems, telephones and medication and life-saving equipment.
—Terri Langford, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
According to the facilities report, Southport also has a poor rating for its fire alarm system, which is included in the maintenance upgrade suggestions.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 27 May 2025
Due to the sound of gunfire and the fire alarm, the report said the suspect did not hear police make their way through the lobby to confront the shooter.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Fire alarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20alarm. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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