Damm. I don't think I would have thought of that.
Fire alarms should simply be renamed to "emergency alarms" so that people are inclined to use them in a broader range of situations. They should gradually ditch the traditional red color and make them dayglo yellow or orange.
If there is a known emergency at a school, you can rest assured that police, EMTs, and firefighters are going to respond anyway, so might as well pull the alarm and make it simultaneously easier for everyone.
~ Blue Jays ~