I was reading the posts in this thread, and kept saying to myself, "ask the vet to take him for the duration!!!" Great idea, QOP. I was going to suggest a friend or family member.

Anyway, SO glad he's not going to be there when they test the alarms. Sounds like he also suffers from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). The sound of the alarms remind him of a horrible situation (the fire).

Give him kisses and hugs from me and my crew. You're doing the right thing, QOP.