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Yeah, our fire alarm was like that too. There was a shutoff you could press if it was malfunctioning that would turn it off, but 10 minutes later, give or take, it would come screaming back on. Not to mention that it's accompanied by a freakishly bright flashing light in the hallways and common areas.

Roll call would have been a good idea at my residence. It used to drive me crazy that people ignored the alarm, and I'd be out there freezing cold and be able to see lights on in the building where people were still inside.