Hello everyone.
Today (Wednesday 13th November), I was at my workplace, doing some data input work. In the late morning, me and my colleagues were told that the intruder and fire alarms were being tested. However, the tester never told me how many test alarms there would be, or how long the testing would be going on for.
Several test alarms were sounded. On each occasion, the alarm would literally make me jump. Even my colleagues were distracted like I was. Sudden, uncontrolled noises of any description would normally frighten me, yet I somehow carried on working as hard as I normally do. However, if the emergency alarm sounded in real life, I would keep calm, save my work if I can, and follow all the necessary evacuation instructions.
I was really worried that all those intermittent alarm tests would upset me, bring me to tears, or even stop me from working, but I kept calm, and everyone in my quite small office was OK. I remember when occasional alarm tests and mock evacuations were carried out during my 1980s and 1990s school days. I would not want my hard work interrupted, but any alarm test or mock evacuation is essential for safety reasons.
Do any of you have any similar experiences?
