emergency

Converse of object

• declare: They discussed traffic density with ATC, and eventually declared an emergency in order to get priority for landing.
• attend: Responders may be asked to attend any medical emergency in their area.

Adjective modifier

• Malayan: The Battalion was deployed against terrorists in the Malayan Emergency from 1949-1952.
• life-threatening: Tell us if you think there is a life-threatening emergency or the matter is urgent.
• humanitarian: SALW are " creating major humanitarian emergencies and neutralizing economic progress, " said Pakistan.
• dire: This was locked away aboard his ship, and rarely used except in the direst emergencies.
• medical: Anyone wishing to vote by proxy on grounds of a medical emergency, must apply in writing by 5.00pm on Thursday 6th July 2006.
• unforeseen: Unfortunately, the Faculty cannot help unless the difficulties are produced by an unforeseen emergency or change of circumstances.

Modifies a noun

• contraception: But don't delay, emergency contraception works best if taken as soon as possible.
• admission: Model B, looked at the mortality for emergency admissions only.
• exit: You may experience some stress during the journey & your emergency exits are here; here; & here.
• evacuation: Emergency evacuation Should the need to evacuate the hall arise for any reason an announcement will be made from the platform.
• situation: Just a drop or two on the tongue can be of great help in any emergency situation.
• lighting: Emergency lighting must be provided in areas where a sudden loss of light would create serious risk.

Noun used with modifier

• out-of-hours: This service provides out-of-hours emergency care for many of the veterinary practices in Cardiff, the Rhymney and the Rhondda Valleys.
• hour: Out of Hours Emergencies The council has an Emergency Repair Service to deal with very urgent repairs outside normal working hours.
• hospital: Preparation of hospital emergency plans to cope with large influx of patients with burns, lung damage and trauma.
• one-off: It can also take care of those everyday accidents and one-off emergencies in the home.
• ambulance: WORKSOP fire crews are set to take industrial action over calls to make them respond to ambulance emergencies.
• household: Household emergencies often happen when you least expect them.