an emergency

Definition of an emergency in English English dictionary: 911; nine one one
emergency: A situation such as a natural or man-made disaster requiring urgent assistance
emergency: Related to the emergency or to the provision of assistance
emergency vehicles.
emergency: The department of a hospital that treats emergencies
emergency: {n} a rising out of, pressing necessity
emergency: a medical or behavioral condition the onset of which is sudden, that manifests itself by symptoms of sufficient severity, including severe pain, that a prudent layperson, possessing an average knowledge of medicine and health, could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in (a) placing the health of the afflicted person with such a condition in serious jeopardy, or, in the case of a behavioral condition, placing the health of such person or others in serious jeopardy; (b) serious impairment to the person's bodily functions; (c) serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part of such person; or (d) serious disfigurement of such person Also called Medical Emergency
emergency: a state in which martial law applies; "the governor declared a state of emergency
emergency: a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency"
emergency: a state in which martial law applies; "the governor declared a state of emergency"
emergency: 1 Any occasion or instance--such as a hurricane, tornado, storm, flood, tidal wave, tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, fire, explosion, nuclear accident, or any other natural or man-made catastrophe--that warrants action to save lives and to protect property, public health, and safety (FEMA definition) 2 A sudden occurrence demanding immediate action that may be due to epidemics, technological catastrophes, strife or to natural or man-made causes (World Health Organization definition)
emergency: any abnormal system condition which required immediate manual or automatic action to prevent loss of load, equipment damage, or tripping of system elements which might result in cascading and to restore system operation to meet the Minimum Operating Reliability Criteria
emergency: A situation or an occurance of a serious nature, developing suddenly and unexpectedly, and demanding immediate action This is generally of short duration, for example, an interruption of normal agency operations for a week or less It may involve electrical failure or minor flooding caused by broken pipes
emergency: {i} sudden need demanding immediate action
emergency: means an unforeseen circumstance requiring immediate action, a sudden unexpected happening, an unforeseen occurrence or condition, a pressing necessity
emergency: An emergency is the most serious event and consists of any unwanted operational, civil, natural-phenomenon, or security occurrence which could endanger or adversely affect people, property, or the environment (DOE Order 5500 1B) Back to Top
emergency: As defined at Title V of P L 93-288, Section 102(1), an emergency is any occasion or instance for which, in the determination of the President, Federal assistance is needed to supplement State and local efforts and capabilities to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety Title V includes authority for the President to direct Federal agencies to provide emergency assistance to save lives and protect property and public health and safety for emergencies other than natural disasters Under Title V, the President may direct the provision of emergency assistance either at the request of a Governor (Section 501(a)) or upon determination by the President that an emergency exists for which the primary responsibility for response rests with the United States (501(b)) (FEMA 229)
emergency: The serious, sudden onset of a medical condition that appears to require immediate care to prevent potentially serious harm to the patient
emergency: A medical condition that starts suddenly and requires immediate care
emergency: Any abnormal system condition that requires automatic or immediate manual action to prevent or limit loss of transmission facilities or generation supply that could adversely affect the reliability of the electric system
emergency: An unforeseen occurrence or combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action or remedy; pressing necessity; exigency
emergency: — An emergency is a medical or behavioral condition of which the onset is sudden It manifests itself by symptoms of such severity that a prudent lay person with an average knowledge of medicine and health could reasonably expect that the absence of immediate medical attention would result in: placing the health of the afflicted person in serious jeopardy; placing the health of an individual with a behavioral health condition or others in serious jeopardy; causing serious impairment of the individual's bodily functions; causing serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part; causing serious disfigurement of the afflicted individual
emergency: A life or limb threatening medical condition resulting from an injury or sickness that requires immediate treatment and, if left untreated, could result in permanent harm to the person Conditions such as: heart attack, uncontrollable bleeding, loss of consciousness, convulsions, severe allergic reactions, apparent poisoning, severe shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, or severe or multiple injuries, including obvious fractures
emergency: An injury or disease which happens suddenly and requires treatment within 24 hours (H)
emergency: A sudden and unexpected medical condition, or the worsening of a condition, which poses a threat to life, limb or sight, and requires immediate treatment
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
emergency: Any instance for which, in the determination of the President, federal assistance is needed to supplement state and local efforts and capabilities to save lives and protect property and public health and safety or to lessen or avert the threat of a disaster in any part of the United States Emergency Program: The interim program of the National Flood Insurance Program as implemented on an emergency basis to provide a first layer of subsidized insurance before the detailed risk studies from which actuarial rates are computed have been completed
emergency: a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage
emergency: means medical treatment of an immediate nature acquired as a result of an unforeseen Accident or Illness
emergency: Emergency equipment or supplies are those intended for use in an emergency. The plane is carrying emergency supplies for refugees They escaped through an emergency exit and called the police. W3S2 emergencies an unexpected and dangerous situation that must be dealt with immediately crisis
emergency: Genus: Event or Situation Differentia: Unexpected event causing temporary conditions where human survival is impossible
emergency: An urgent situation in which a population is in imminent danger of increased malnutrition and mortality as a result of food shortages It is usually caused by an event that results in human suffering and dislocation in the life of a community on an exceptional scale, and one, which the community or other authorities are unable to remedy without substantial external assistance
emergency: A sudden, serious or unexpected acute illness, injury or condition which could permanently endanger your health if medical treatment is not received immediately
emergency: A present or imminent event that is caused by accident, fire, explosion, or technical failure, or by the forces of nature and requires prompt coordination of action or special regulation of persons or property to protect the health, safety and welfare of people, or to limit damage to property (as defined in the Emergency Program Act)
emergency: An emergency action is one that is done or arranged quickly and not in the normal way, because an emergency has occurred. The Prime Minister has called an emergency meeting of parliament She made an emergency appointment
emergency: Sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence; a sudden occasion
emergency: (a) Life-Threatening - A situation or occurrence of a serious nature, developing suddenly and unexpectedly and demanding immediate action to prevent loss of life (b) Operational - An unforeseen combination of circumstances that calls for immediate action, but not life-threatening
emergency: A sudden, unexpected event requiring immediate action due to potential threat to health and safety, the environment, or property
emergency: {s} in the event of sudden need
emergency: For purchases above $25,000 - an emergency exists only in case of a public calamity, where it becomes necessary to act at once to appropriate money (a) to relieve the necessity of the citizens, (b) to preserve the property of the City, (c) to preserve or protect the public health and safety of the citizens of the City or (d) in case of unforeseen damage to public property, machinery or equipment, as specified by state law
emergency: An abnormal situation, which to limit damage to persons, property or the environment requires prompt action beyond normal procedures
emergency: An emergency is an unexpected and difficult or dangerous situation, especially an accident, which happens suddenly and which requires quick action to deal with it. He deals with emergencies promptly The hospital will cater only for emergencies. = crisis