English Original
Every Friday at nine o'clock sharp, we have a fire alarm test. Although the sound is very loud, it makes me happy because it reminds me that it's Friday—the last workday of the week—and the weekend is about to begin.
Sometimes we have a fire drill. When the alarm sounds, everyone must evacuate through the fire exit.
One Monday at nine o'clock, the alarm went off. I was working behind the fish counter and didn't hear it. The department manager and staff searched for me thoroughly. When they finally found me, they told me to stop working and evacuate with them.
"I'm busy. It's fine. You go; I'll keep working," I said.
"No. This is the law. Everyone must leave," the manager replied.
I realized that if I refused, they would have to carry me out. In the end, I had no choice but to go with them.
One afternoon, while I was working outside, the fire alarm suddenly sounded wildly. No one knew what was happening. Some people stood looking around, some asked questions, and others started running. I knew this wasn't a test or a drill; it must be real. At that moment, a woman called to me from a distance:
"Jinglebell! Leave your work and get out quickly!"
I joined the crowded flow of customers and staff heading for the exits. I asked someone what had happened and was told it was a real alarm because there was smoke on the shop floor.
Later, I found out there was actually no fire. An electrician using equipment on the carpet had produced a small amount of smoke.
Afterwards, I asked how the restaurant handled customers' food in such situations, since people had to evacuate before finishing their meals. I was told that customers could get a replacement meal or drink.
I don't quite understand this approach. In China, in a similar situation, people might grab a bucket or other container to fetch water and try to put out the fire themselves.
I appreciate the English emphasis on human life and safety. However, I wonder if a small problem might become a big one if everyone has withdrawn from the building and the firefighters cannot arrive immediately.
I was just thinking.
中文翻译
每周五九点整，我们都会进行火警警报测试。虽然声音非常刺耳，但这让我感到高兴，因为它提醒我今天已是周五——一周的最后一个工作日——周末即将开始。
有时我们会进行消防演习。警报响起时，每个人都必须通过消防出口撤离。
一个周一的九点，警报响了。我当时在鱼档后面工作，没有听到。部门经理和员工彻底地寻找我。当他们终于找到我时，要求我停止工作，跟他们一起撤离。
“我很忙，没事的。你们走，我继续工作。”我说。
“不行，这是法律规定，每个人都必须离开。”经理回答。
我明白，如果我坚持不走，他们就得把我抬出去。最终，我别无选择，只能跟他们一起离开。
一天下午，当我在外面工作时，火警警报突然疯狂地响了起来。没人知道发生了什么。有些人站着四处张望，有些人在询问，有些人在跑。我知道这不是测试或演习，一定是真的。那一刻，一位女士从远处叫我：
“Jinglebell！放下工作，快出来！”
我加入了涌向出口的顾客和员工人流。我问别人发生了什么事，被告知这是真正的警报，因为商场楼层出现了烟雾。
后来我发现，实际上并没有问题。原来是一位电工使用处理地毯的设备时产生了一点烟。
事后，我问在这种情况下餐厅如何处理顾客的食物，因为他们因火警撤离时还没吃完。我被告知，购买了食物或饮料的顾客可以获得一份新的。
我不太理解这种做法。在中国，类似情况下，人们可能会拿起水桶或其他容器去打水，试图自己灭火。
我赞同英国对人权（此处指生命安全）的重视。但是，我在想，如果每个人都已从商店撤离，而消防员又不能立即赶到，一个小问题会不会演变成大问题呢？
我只是想想而已。