emergency

extreme

The earthquake created an extreme emergency that forced the government to declare a state of disaster.

major, real, serious

If there is a serious emergency at school, the teachers know how to respond quickly.

international, national

The government declared an international emergency after the natural disaster affected several countries.

cope with, deal with, handle, respond to

The hospital staff worked quickly to handle the medical emergency that arrived late at night.

arise

If a medical emergency arises while you're traveling, go to the nearest hospital immediately.

powers

The government declared emergency powers after the natural disaster destroyed the city.

cover

During the hospital shortage, retired nurses offered emergency cover at the clinic.

services

When the fire started, we immediately called the emergency services for help.

aid, assistance, funds, relief, supply

The hospital received emergency funding to upgrade its outdated equipment.

call

My sister had to make an emergency call when her car broke down on the highway.

admission, case

When the patient arrived with severe chest pain, she was taken straight to emergency admission.

for ~

I always keep a first aid kit in my car for emergencies.

in an ~

During an emergency, always call the local fire department right away.

the accident and emergency department

My friend waited three hours in the accident and emergency department after breaking his arm.

in case of emergency/emergencies

Keep your phone charged in case of an emergency while you're traveling.

a state of emergency

The government announced a state of emergency after the severe flooding damaged several towns.