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Emergency
An
emergency
is a situation that poses an immediate threat to human life or serious damage to property. A false report of an emergency is usually a crime.
Forms of emergency:
fire
crime
such as a
violent
crime in progress
note that a "cold" crime, even if serious, may no longer be an emergency
medical emergency
maritime emergency
state of emergency
declared by a government official during some disaster such as a
terrorist attack
or
declaration of war
or
natural disasters such as:
floods
earthquakes
tornadoes
volcanic eruptions
tsunami
See also
emergency telephone number
call for help
emergency responder