Needless Alarm 2 : An alarm given for an apparent cause that proves to be unnecessary. See: False Alarm, False Smoke, Good Intent False Alarm, No-Fire 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}