Most o/t time they're just annoying. But if I'm in a building & hear one, I will ALWAYS check where it comes from, and whether further action (like evacuation) is needed.

It's easy & the 1 time you don't, can cost liveS.

Had a fire alarm on my last vacation.

People ignored it.

A message to the fire department would have been the better idea

People just panic and do ridiculous things like evacuating the apartment building at 2 am in their pajamas in the rain, blocking the road. Meanwhile 9 times out of 10 it's a false alarm. We should instead email the fire department while the residents keep sleeping. /s

You want a panic? That’s how you get a panic /s