emergency

a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

"he never knew what to do in an emergency" a state in which martial law applies

"the governor declared a state of emergency" a brake operated by hand

usually operates by mechanical linkage

An emergency is a situation that poses an immediate threat to human life or serious damage to property. A false report of an emergency is usually a crime.

Forms of emergency -

crime such as a violenceviolent crime in progress;

* note that a "cold" crime, even if serious, may no longer be an emergency.

fire;

maritime emergency;

medical emergency;

natural disasters such as:

*earthquake;

*flood;

*tornado;

*tsunami;

*volcanic eruption;

state of emergency declared by a government during some disaster such as a terrorist attack or declaration of war.

See also -

call for help

emergency responders

emergency telephone number

Miscellaneous - Emergency (NGO)Emergency is the name of an ItalyItalian non-governmental organizationNGO, founded by the medician Gino Strada, which aim is to help civil victims of armed conflicts.''Emergency!'' is also the title of a popular 1970s American TV series about a paramedic unit in Los Angeles.''Emergency (Australian TV show)Emergency'' is the title of an Australian TV show that aired in the late 50's.''Emergency is also the title of the late- night show of GMA 7 hosted by Arnold Clavio.

The Emergency - ''The Emergency'' may refer to:

The IndiaIndian state of emergency from 1975-1977 declared by Indira Gandhi - see Indian Emergency;

The time in Ireland during WWII - see The Emergency.disambig !Category:RescueCategory:Emerge ncy? !servicesde:Notfalles:Proteccià ³n? civilno:Nød

Emergency waterbed service
24 uurs service op lek bedden. Landelijk service. 06 53 13 58 12
http://www.waterbed-emergency.nl/

WaisMed - Leading Intraosseous Devices
Intraosseous, Infusion, emergency medicine
http://www.waismed.com/

FIRST RESPONSE TRAINING SERVICES
We provide OnSite or OffSite Emergency Training in Louisiana and The Mississippi Gulf Coast for the following Courses: AED, ACLS, PALS, CPR, CABS ( ChildCare & BabySitting ), Basic or Wilderness FirstAid, HazMat, OSHA Blood Borne Pathogens, Oxygen Administration, Defensive Driving for EMS & Police, First Responder or EMT Training / Refreshers. All of our classes meet Local, State and Federal Guidelines. Our Staff are Emergency Medical Technicians with extensive Field experience and are Certified thru the following Organizations, Louisiana Bureau Of EMS, The American Heart Association, The American Safety & Health Institute,and The National Traffic Safety Institute.
http://www.firstresponsesvcs.com/

Education for Life, Inc.
CPR & First Aid training, full stocking distributor for Philips Medical Systems, specializing in AEDs and Public Access Defibrillation programs, offering a turnkey solution including medical direction, site surveys, policies and procedures, EMS notification, and more.
http://www.aedheartstart.com/

Plastic, industrial, product design
Product Design, or Industrial Design, or plastic design. 3D CAD modeling, part creation from start to manufactured product. Design, prototype, tooling & production. One stop for all new product development.
http://www.dcdesign.ca/

National Homeland Security Knowledge
A comprehensive Homeland Security information resources, Homeland Security News, Homeland Security Newsletter, Homeland Security Research, Homeland Security Technology Sectors, Homeland Security Marketplace, Directories and a collection of links on Homeland Security related topics as well as links and info relating to global security issues.
http://www.nationalhomelandsecurityknowledgebase.com/

Paulette Volunteer Fire Department
Fire, Rescue, Water Rescue. Full service Fire Department
http://www.paulettevfd.com/

Mother Balance Foundation
A non profit agency serving DuPage county residents. Mother Balance Foundation provides in home help for women & families that are suffering from a postpartum mood disorder
http://www.motherbalancefoundation.org/

Safety Girl
Safety Girl Roadside Emergency Kit for women.
http://www.safetygirl.com/

Emergency Medical Rescue of New York City
NYC's First Volunteer BLS-D First Respose Unit
http://www.emrnyc.com/

F.A.S.T. Rescue Inc.
F.A.S.T. Rescue is the first stop for all your safety needs. We offer superior First Aid training and supplies. Founded in 1997, F.A.S.T. Rescue is a partner of the Canadian Red Cross and the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Our clients learn practical skills needed to treat injuries and save lives, taught by a team of experienced professionals who have medical or emergency response backgrounds. Our First Aid products run from band-aids to Regulation First Aid Kits to Automated External Defibrillators and are guaranteed to exceed industry standards.
http://www.fast-rescue.com/

Becomereal. Emotional or Spiritual Crisis Self Help. Available Online Now
Uncover the source of your pain, suffering or confusion. Access deep information and tools to take control of your life, make the change and regain emotional balance and mental well-being
http://www.becomereal.com/

Disaster Prep 101
Disaster Prep 101 sets a new standard in individual and family preparedness by becoming the first comprehensive preparedness manual to take an all-hazards approach and incorporate simple helpful hints with detailed educational material. This manual contains over 400 pages of original material, 80 pages of family data forms and worksheets, and a 2-CD set with more than 400 additional books and publications.
http://www.disasterprep101.com/

Oviedo Safety Lights
Selling only top brands, such as Whelen and Groover. We specialize in strobe kits and other emergency lighting.We sell at wholesale prices to the public!
http://www.oviedosafetylights.com/

Educated Health Professionals
Educated Health Professionals is is dedicated to educating health professionals ranging from Emergency physicans to Internists concerning research and prepartion of reading radiographs and ultrasounds. Through this web site and available multimedia, we hope to achieve an alternative to on-line education within the healthcare industry. In 2002, we published Introductions to Abdominal Ultrasounds, CD-ROM an interactive multimedia learning experience. We are currently developing modules in statistics including understanding clinical data.
http://www.ehp.cc/

Healthsurf
Selected healthcare links
http://www.healthsurf.com/

shelters
state of the art tornado and hurricane shelters as well as saferooms
http://www.yoursmartroom.com/

Praetorian Protective Services ® LLC
Praetorian provides professional security consulting, business continuity (disaster recovery) planning, safety management, workplace violence, and training for both small and Fortune 500 companies worldwide. We are experienced in all types of businesses including biotechnology and high technology.
http://www.praetorianprotective.com/

St. Barnabas Hospital
St. Barnabas Hospital is the flagship of an expanding healthcare network located in the heart of the Bronx. Our hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, and operates a 199-bed skilled nursing facility for long-term and subacute care. Outpatient services include a large network of primary care sites and community mental health centers, located throughout the Bronx.
http://www.stbarnabashospital.org

Federal Emergency Management Agency -- FEMA
Disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery, education, and references.
http://www.fema.gov/

CERT Coordination Center
The CERT Coordination Center studies Internet security vulnerabilities, provides incident response services to sites that have been the victims of attack, publishes a variety of security alerts, researches security and survivability in wide-area-networked computing, and develops information to help you improve security at your site.
http://www.cert.org/

Emergency
News ed informazioni utili, appelli e campagne, testimonianze, documenti, attività in corso, download di banner per aderire all'Associazione.
http://www.emergency.it/

Emergency.com
Crisis, conflict, and emergency service news, analysis, and reference information.
http://www.emergency.com/