emergency response
nounUK /ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si rɪˈspɒns/
US /ɪˈmɝː.dʒən.si rɪˈspɑːns/
The quick help that people give when something dangerous happens.
The emergency response team arrived at the school within minutes.
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2. The official system of services, like police and firefighters, that answer calls for help.
Calling 911 connects you to the emergency response system.
3. The actions taken by workers to deal with an accident or disaster.
Their emergency response to the flood saved many homes.
4. A planned set of steps a company or school follows during a crisis.
The school practiced its emergency response during the fire drill.