Cutting through the swathes of arguments as to whether the origin was from Alyes (French) Alice (English) Alan (Scottish) or Ellis (Norman from Hebrew), what can be said with historical accuracy is that the oldest know recording is English! (see below).
Disaster area. A disaster area is a region or a locale, heavily damaged by either natural, technological or social hazards. Disaster areas affect the population living in the community by dramatic increase in expense, loss of energy, food and services; and finally increase the risk of disease for citizens. An area that has been struck with a natural, technological or sociological hazard that opens the affected area for national or international aid.
July-August 2008 building safety journal 37 fire areas in lieu of fire sprinklers for certain occupanciesof limited size). A fire area by definition is surroundedby exterior walls, fire barriers, fire walls or fire-resist-ance rated horizontal assemblies. The definition does notspecify a fire-resistance rating.