FIRE DRILL, LIKE

(slang) in a confused mess. A fire drill is a practice drill for a company of firefighters, the crew of a ship, etc., to train them in their duties in case of a fire. Fire drill on most ships is usually so bad it is a slang term for a confused mess. —SHSBC Binder 21 Approved Glossary

(slang) in a confused mess. A fire drill is a practice drill for a company of firefighters, the crew of a ship, etc., to train them in their duties in case of a fire. Fire drill on most ships is usually so bad it is a slang term for a confused mess. (slang) like a confused mess. A fire drill is a practice drill for a company of firefighters, the crew of a ship, etc., to train them in their duties in case of a fire. Fire drill on most ships is usually so bad it is a slang term for a confused mess. (slang) like a confused mess. From the practice of drilling a company of firefighters, the crew of a ship, etc., to train them in their duties in case of a fire. Fire drills on most ships being usually so bad they are a mess.