General Alarm 3 : In areas where still in use, a term for the greatest alarm that can be given; it is usually struck after all number designations are exhausted. See also: Fifth Alarm
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}