emergency procedures
Crisis response plans
Emergency procedures are the predetermined steps to follow when something goes wrong—fire, medical crisis, natural disaster, security threat.
Organizations maintain emergency procedures for likely scenarios: The flight attendant reviewed emergency procedures before takeoff.
The phrase implies actions that have been planned and practiced in advance, distinguishing them from improvised responses.
- exit signsIlluminated directional notices
- first aidInitial injury treatment
- CPREmergency revival technique
- fire drillsSimulated emergency building evacuations
- lockdownEnforced restriction on movement
earthquake preparedness · defibrillation · crisis hotlines · burn treatment · shelter in place · brace position · safety audits · risk assessment · triage · wound care · escape routes · stop drop roll · two-way radios · public announcements · all clear · assembly points · fire · alert
- policiespolicy, act, code of conduct, workplace policies, public policy
- seamanshipseamanship, steering, anchoring, navigation, chartwork
- Lab Operationslab manager, lab technician, lab safety, lab equipment, lab notebooks
- railroad documentsrule books, timetables, safety rules, whistle signals, track maintenance
- Emergency MedicineEMT, EMS, paramedic, paramedics, critical care
- emergency preparednessevacuation plan, evacuation drill, disaster preparedness, disaster drill, fire drill
emergency proceduresday-to-day operations
Regular functioning of an organization
business as usual · standard operating procedures · routine tasks
emergency procedurespreventive measures
Actions to stop problems beforehand
preventive maintenance · long-term planning · proactive planning · strategic planning · scheduled maintenance