(slang) in a very confused
mess. A
fire drill is a practice drill for a
company of firefighters, the
crew of a
ship, etc., to train them in their duties in
case of a
fire.
Fire drill on most ships is usually so bad it is a
slang term for a confused
mess. Switzerland is a land-locked country and does not have a navy.
—SHSBC Binder 31 Approved Glossary