emergency services
Help when urgent
Emergency services are the public organizations that respond to urgent situations threatening life, property, or safety—police, fire departments, and ambulance services.
The term often appears in contexts about calling for help: Call emergency services immediately.
In many countries, a single number (911 in the US, 999 in the UK) connects to all three.
Emergency blaze responder
- fire engineFirefighter response vehicle
- hoseFlexible fluid conduit
- hydrantStreet-side water outlet
- ladderPortable climbing frame
extinguisher · firehouse · smoke · flames · blaze · arson · backdraft · flashover
Emergency medical transport
- paramedicPrehospital emergency caregiver
- EMTPrehospital care professional
- defibrillatorHeart-shocking medical device
- CPREmergency revival technique
stretcher · triage · trauma · hospital · medevac · ventilator · splint · bandage
Finding and saving people
- helicopterRotary-wing aircraft
- coastguardSeafaring emergency responders
- lifeguardPaid swimming supervisor
- extricationAct of freeing
survivors · trapped · disaster relief · evacuation · recovery · SAR · lifesaving · swift water
Civil law enforcement
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- squad carPolice officer's vehicle
- dispatcherOne who allocates resources
- detectiveProfessional crime investigator
arrest · badge · handcuffs · law enforcement · SWAT · K-9 · crime scene · forensics
Crisis response number
- hotlineDirect emergency phone connection
- operatorOne who works machinery
- dispatcherOne who allocates resources
- call centerTelephone support facility
response time · GPS tracking · radio · priority · incident · alert · coordinates · mobilize
firefighter
Emergency blaze responder
- fire engineFirefighter response vehicle
- hoseFlexible fluid conduit
- hydrantStreet-side water outlet
ladder · extinguisher · firehouse · smoke · flames · blaze · arson · backdraft · flashover · combustion
ambulance
Emergency medical transport
- paramedicPrehospital emergency caregiver
- EMTPrehospital care professional
- defibrillatorHeart-shocking medical device
CPR · stretcher · triage · trauma · hospital · medevac · ventilator · splint · bandage · suture
search and rescue
Finding and saving people
- helicopterRotary-wing aircraft
- coastguardSeafaring emergency responders
- lifeguardPaid swimming supervisor
extrication · survivors · trapped · disaster relief · evacuation · recovery · SAR · lifesaving · swift water · rappelling
police
Civil law enforcement
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- squad carPolice officer's vehicle
- dispatcherOne who allocates resources
detective · arrest · badge · handcuffs · law enforcement · SWAT · K-9 · crime scene · forensics · pursuit
911
Crisis response number
- hotlineDirect emergency phone connection
- operatorOne who works machinery
- dispatcherOne who allocates resources
call center · response time · GPS tracking · radio · priority · incident · alert · coordinates · mobilize · communication
- emergency responsefirst responders, fire alarm, 911, call 911, evacuation plan
- civic servicesfire department, police, public library, public transit, public parks
- disaster reliefdisaster relief, disaster aid, relief efforts, relief supplies, relief organizations
- travel safetytravel advisories, travel warnings, travel insurance, travel security, travel documents
- military supporttransportation, communications, engineering, logistics, supply
- AAA perksAAA, roadside assistance, member benefits, discount programs, hotel deals
emergency servicespreventive care
Health maintenance before disease
primary care · wellness programs · preventive medicine · health maintenance · outpatient care
emergency servicesprimary care
First-line medical services
preventive care · check-ups · wellness visits · outpatient services
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