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drop drill
drop everything and roll to safety - earthquake/bushfire drill, where initially all students drop to the floor and go under something that will not crush should an earthquake happen. Once the first quake was over all went to the safety zone, usually the school oval under all clear was given. Used extensively in NZ and as part of fire drill in Western Australia: Let all teachers know that there will be a Drop Drill at 10am.