emergencyservice
nounUK /ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi ˈsɜːvɪs/
US /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi ˈsɜːrvɪs/
An emergency service is a group of people who come quickly to help you when something bad happens.
Call the emergency service right away if you see a fire.
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2. A phone line you can call for urgent help.
The emergency service answered the call in seconds.
3. A public organization that handles accidents and disasters.
The emergency service sent a team to the flooded village.
4. Any official group that responds to danger or injury.
Doctors and firefighters are both part of the emergency service.