emergency personnel

collocation in English

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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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personnel
noun[U, + sing/pl verb]
uk
/ˌpɜː.sənˈel/us
/ˌpɝː.sənˈel/
the people who are employed in a company, organization, or one of the ...
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(Definition ofemergencyandpersonnelfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In addition, 21 also had home helpers, care-attendants in nursing homes or short-term homes, oremergencypersonnelin this sector.
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Nonetheless, dust from the sludge presents a health risk and therefore, precautionary measures are necessary for the population and theemergencypersonnelin the area.
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No casualties were reported amongemergencypersonnel.
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My third life-saving issue is the need to ensure thatemergencypersonnelare put in the very best position to provide their life-saving services if the worst should happen.
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Additionally, each cross-passageway contains a hose valve for use byemergencypersonnel.
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Two hundredemergencypersonnelresponded to the storm.
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Emergencypersonnelwere successful in putting out the blaze by the evening.
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Emergencypersonnelcould also trigger the explosive hatch from outside the spacecraft by pulling on an external lanyard.
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Survivors should also try to use a mobile phone to notifyemergencypersonnel.
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Emergencypersonnelperformed many rescues to people who had not evacuated and had become trapped by storm surge flooding.
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This important work saves the lives ofemergencypersonneland the citizens they serve.
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They sometimes use the services of off-duty fire fighters andemergencypersonnelto provide fire cover at outdoor events.
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The flooding had also destroyed several roads, hampering efforts to getemergencypersonnelto the scene quickly.
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These are primarily intended to allow access foremergencypersonnel, rather than as an escape route for passengers.
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Many of the nursing home residents received cuts from flying glass, butemergencypersonnelon scene judged that most of these injuries were not life-threatening.
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In the initial weeks following the storm, onlyemergencypersonneland contractors were permitted to use the bridge.
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The acting fire chief declared the situation too dangerous to the public andemergencypersonnelto mount a pet rescue.
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The unit evacuated local residents, provided communications equipment toemergencypersonnel, and delivered drinking water to flood victims.
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