Fire drill Practicing family fire drills can save lives. For a demonstration, click here .
Fire drill is an exercise to teach people to leave a place safely and speedily if fire breaks out.
Without the practice a fire drill provides, people may become frightened and confused when they have to leave a burning area. Fire drills are important exercises at home, work, and school. In public buildings and many businesses, signs tell people the escape routes for the building. Fire drills are also practiced on ships and at such places as airports and oil refineries. Many states have laws that require regular school fire drills.