the reading and writing concepts, behaviors, and dispositions that precede and develop into conventional reading and writing.

Collectively, the police, fire department and EMS services. May also include other response agencies.

An unusually difficult or dangerous situation in which a government gives itself special powers or suspends normal legal procedures so as to regain control.

A physician (or doctor) who works at an emergency department to care for acutely ill patients.

plural of emergency cord

A system for advising the driver of a public transport vehicle that there is an emergency on board, and that the vehicle should stop as quickly as possible. It may be a cord, chain, bell push, or other activating device.

plural of emergency response

A brake which can be used by passengers in a vehicle to stop in event of an emergency. / (automotive, dated) A parking brake.

An effort by public safety personnel and citizens to mitigate the impact of an incident on human life and property.

plural of emergency exit