emergency worker

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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worker
noun[C]
uk
/ˈwɜː.kər/us
/ˈwɝː.kɚ/
someone who works in a particular job or in a ...
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(Definition ofemergencyandworkerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Emergency workers' cognitive appraisal and coping with traumatic events.
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We should treat emergency workers properly and with respect.
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Ambulance workers and emergency workers, who turn out to all sorts of emergencies—not just medical emergencies.
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At a press conference, the chairman of that federation backed the action of fellow emergency workers.
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That would include firemen, lifeboatmen, emergency workers and those undertaking employment or training programmes.
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We need a mechanism that will help emergency workers in particular.
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Part-time firemen, emergency workers and other people who undertake employment or training programmes for no more than three days a week will also be helped by the regulations.
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The importance of the voluntary sector is not only the help provided to victims but the assistance to primary emergency workers.
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That means that emergency workers would have to wear protective equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus, and they could be subjected to extremes of heat and humidity.
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Emergency workers can take these radios with them when they exit the vehicle.
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Upon arrival, emergency workers noticed that his body was covered in sores, bruises and abrasions.
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Historically, emergency workers police and firefighters have been considered licensees.
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Spikes were scattered on the road leading to the warehouse to slow down the emergency workers.
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Many of those who evacuated the devastated areas including emergency workers were stranded.
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Hundreds of emergency workers were eventually involved in the rescue and recovery efforts, including 250 firefighters.
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Examples include off-shore workers, security guards, journalists, emergency workers, agricultural workers, tour guides, etc.
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A total of 411 emergency workers died as they tried to rescue people and fight fires.
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The group is composed of high tech workers, community members, law enforcement, emergency workers and environmentalists.
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