Originally Posted By: martinfocazio
OK, something here reminded me of an incident with my family a couple of years ago on Long Island.

We were in the Ikea store in Hicksville, New York (yes, it's a real place) and the fire alarm sounded. I grabbed my son's hand, my wife grabbed my daughter's hand (#3 was on the way) and we looked for the nearest fire exit.

We went to the door, and I paused for a second to feel it, and noticed that NOBODY EVEN STOPPED SHOPPING. I mean like not even a pause!

Well, we opened the door, waited a moment, and then they announced that it was a false alarm - but I mean, gee, don't you even think that maybe a move TOWARD the fire exit is in order until you know?



Tell me Martin,

What structure worries you more:
Your office
Ikea
a public indoor arena.

I was involved in a Mass Casualty Exercise as a volunteer trying to evacuate a large old arena in the area.

The ushers and security made it out fine. They were closest to the exits.

(I "died")
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