emergency procedure
nounUK /ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si prəˈsiː.dʒə/
US /ɪˈmɝː.dʒən.si prəˈsiː.dʒɚ/
A set of steps you follow to stay safe when something dangerous happens.
The teacher taught us the emergency procedure for a fire drill.
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2. The official way a hospital or workplace handles sudden serious situations.
The hospital has a clear emergency procedure for when a patient needs help fast.
3. A checklist of actions to take during a disaster, like an earthquake or flood.
Our family made an emergency procedure for what to do if the power goes out.
4. The steps a pilot or crew follows when something goes wrong on a plane.
The crew practiced the emergency procedure before the flight took off.