emergency alert

collocation in English

meaningsofemergencyandalert

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emergency
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/us
/ɪˈmɝː.dʒən.si/
something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid ...
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alert
adjective
uk
/əˈlɜːt/us
/əˈlɝːt/
quick to see, understand, and act in a ...
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(Definition ofemergencyandalertfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofemergency alert

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The staff bitterly resent the manner in which theemergencyalerthas been used to meet a situation for which it was never intended.
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Furthermore, the fire brigade is also tied into variousemergencyalertplans of the other district emergency services.
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Some also offeremergencyalertsystems, live-in managers, and amenities like pools, spas, clubhouses, and onsite beauty and barber salons.
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Yetemergencyalertis probably among the least used and least familiar processes.
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Founded in 1986, the company specializes in the production of broadband communications testing and measuring equipment, radio frequency microwave components and theemergencyalertsystem.
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The emergency helicopter was with him within 8 minutes of hisemergencyalertbeacon triggering, but was unable to do anything other than record his death.
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The work program includes: data and telephony over cable; application platform development; digital video;emergencyalertsystems; network monitoring systems; cables, connectors and amplifiers; and construction and maintenance practices.
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This refit upgraded propulsion systems, added a package of sensors to sound emergency alerts, and introduced modern communication systems.
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Weather reports and emergency alerts were broadcast on radio stations and weather frequencies during severe weather right from the airport.
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Push notifications enable government officials to alert residents of ongoing events, emergency alerts, and status updates.
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The campaign works with families, businesses, public institutions and non-governmental organizations to demonstrate preparedness through drills, exercises, text emergency alerts, building an emergency preparedness kit and other various activities.
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