Which drills are practiced quarterly at all schools?

• A. Fire
• B. Lockdown
• C. Earthquake
• D. Shelter-In-Place

Answer: (A)

Regular safety drills are built to give students reliable, easy-to-remember procedures. Fire drills are the most consistently required across schools and districts, often scheduled every three months. This quarterly rhythm helps students memorize evacuation routes, gather at designated muster points, and lets staff practice accounting for everyone. Other drills depend more on local hazards and policies: lockdown drills are important but their frequency varies, earthquake drills depend on regional risk, and shelter-in-place drills are used for specific threats and aren’t universally required on a quarterly basis. So the most universal, routinely scheduled drill across all schools is the fire drill.