emergency alarm

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In particular, the regional government's use of an emergency alarm, sent to the phones of Valencia residents and warning them to remain indoors because of the weather, has come under scrutiny.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

Families streamed out the one side door not rigged with an emergency alarm, juggling suitcases, boxes, and strollers.

From Slate • Jul. 17, 2025

A Maui official with no previous career experience in disaster management defended his agency’s decision not to sound an emergency alarm system.

From Washington Times • Aug. 23, 2023

The lights cut out and the emergency alarm sounded, warning residents of Champlain Towers South to evacuate.

From Fox News • Jul. 4, 2021

And I’m suddenly hit with this strange sensation, like there’s an emergency alarm echoing in my head, and my brain is helpless to identify its source.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman