emergency procedure

Urgent safety steps

Emergency procedure refers to a predetermined set of actions to follow when something goes wrong—a fire, medical crisis, system failure, or security threat.

Organizations establish emergency procedures so people know what to do without hesitation: Review the emergency procedures before your first day.

The term appears in aviation, healthcare, workplace safety, and computing, where it may describe recovery steps after a crash or breach.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G