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The word emergency is a noun. Emergency means (1) a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage, (2) a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action, (3) a state in which martial law applies.
The following articles and web pages elaborate on the word emergency.
- National Emergency Response Team
This national organization of volunteers donates their time and energy to respond to a variety of emergency situations. NERT strives to establish independent and joint ventures to conceive, develop, and implement disaster response services and educational programs that coordinate publicly available resources during crisis situations.
https://www.nert-usa.org/
- FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is responsible for supporting citizens and first responders to emergency situations within the United States.
https://www.fema.gov/
- OSHA
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration, founded in 1971 and part of the Department of Labor, is charged with ensuring employee safety and health in the workplace. OSHA compliance info, including downloadable posters, Laws and Regulations, and Enforcement, are included on the site, along with information about recent legislation and whistle blower protection. There are pages about issues like biological agents, construction, emergency preparedness, and ergonomics.
https://www.osha.gov/
- American Red Cross
Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881 as an emergency response organization. Today the Red Cross also helps the needy, supports military families, collects and distributes blood, provides educational programs, and works abroad. The website provides a history of the organization, news about Red Cross activities, volunteer opportunities, a museum, a store, publications and more.
https://www.redcross.org/
The following articles provide recent emergency-related news.
- Heat-Related ER Visits Rose in 2023, CDC Study Finds
As record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous five years, a sign of the major health risks of high temperatures.
Noah Weiland. New York Times. Thursday, 18 Apr 2024 19:41:36 +0000.
- Investigation underway after 911 service disruption affects four states
Overnight, an extensive outage impacted 911 services across parts of Nebraska, Texas, Nevada, and all of South Dakota, with emergency access only partially restored by midnight.
CBS News. Thursday, 18 Apr 2024 14:24:10 -0400.
- Explosion at UK's biggest defence firm's site
An incident control post has been set up, with emergency services at the scene.
BBC News. Wednesday, 17 Apr 2024 16:36:17 GMT.
The following pages provide more extensive emergency news.
- Emergency News
Recent news stories about the topic emergency, aggregated from diverse, English-language news sources.
Regional Directory News.
- Emergency Tweets
Recent English-language tweets that include the hashtag emergency.
Twitter.
The following digital image illustrates the word emergency.
Emergency Sign
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