safety zone
Designated secure space
A safety zone is a designated area where people or things are protected from danger or harm.
In traffic, it's a marked area on a roadway where pedestrians can wait, typically at crosswalks or transit stops.
The term extends to any protected space: The treaty established a safety zone around the hospital.
In sports, it may refer to areas with special rules or protections.
- emergency shelterTemporary housing during disasters
- fire escapeOutdoor emergency exit route
- escape routePlanned exit path
- support groupGathering for mutual encouragement
- security perimeterControlled boundary around protected area
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- safetyhazard, airbag, alert, danger, seatbelt
- lifeguardinglifeguard, lifeguard stand, rescue tube, rescue buoy, CPR
- park safetyguardrails, fencing, fence, ranger, warning sign
- Bomb Disposalbomb disposal, bomb squad, EOD, bomb robot, bomb disposal robot
- emergency zonesstaging area, triage area, search area, fire perimeter, command post
- deminingmine detector, deminer, mine sweeper, minefield, landmine
safety zonedanger zone
High-risk location
danger area · hazard zone · kill zone · combat zone · hot zone
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