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Emergency situations

Handling emergencies and urgent matters

50 phrases
A1

Check for danger first.

tʃɛk fɔɹ ˈdeɪndʒəɹ fɜːst

A1

Remember the PASS method.

rɪˈmɛmbər ðə pæs ˈmɛθəd.

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Do you have any allergies?

duː juː hæv ˈɛni ˈælərdʒiz

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Can you describe the pain?

kæn juː dɪˈskraɪb ðə peɪn

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Can you describe the pain?

/kæn juː dɪˈskraɪb ðə peɪn/

A1

Start with water and food.

stɑːrt wɪð ˈwɔːtər ənd fuːd

A2

Give five back blows.

ɡɪv mi ðə aɪpiːeɪ əv ðɪs ˈsɛntəns

A2

Are you on any medication?

ɑːr juː ɒn ˈɛni mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən

A2

What supplies are in your kit?

wʌt səˈplaɪz ɑːr ɪn jʊər kɪt

A2

Is there a neighborhood watch?

ɪz ðɛər ə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd wɑtʃ

B1

Plan two exits.

plæn tuː ˈɛksɪts

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Keep area clean.

kiːp ˈɛəriə kliːn

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Unplug electronics.

ʌnˈplʌɡ ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪks

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Did I arm the alarm?

dɪd aɪ ɑːrm ðə əˈlɑːrm

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Everyone meets there.

ˈɛvriˌwʌn mits ðɛr

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It alerts you to fire.

ɪt əˈlɜːrts juː tə ˈfaɪər

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Don't overload outlets.

doʊnt ˌoʊvərˈloʊd ˈaʊtlɛts

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Firefighters will help.

ˈfaɪərˌfaɪtərz wɪl hɛlp

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Trust your gut feeling.

trʌst jʊər ɡʌt ˈfiːlɪŋ

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What are your symptoms?

ˈwʌt ɑːr jʊər ˈsɪmptəmz

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Do I need a flashlight?

[duː aɪ niːd ə ˈflæʃˌlaɪt]

B1

Park in well-lit areas.

pɑɹk ɪn wɛl lɪt ˈɛɹiəz

B1

An AED restarts a heart.

ən ˌeɪ.iːˈdiː ˌriːˈstɑːrts ə hɑːrt

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Change batteries yearly.

tʃeɪndʒ ˈbætəriz ˈjɪrli

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Add first aid and tools.

æd fɜrst eɪd ænd tulz

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Find a safe hiding spot.

faɪnd ə seɪf ˈhaɪdɪŋ spɑt

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Be aware of local risks.

biː əˈwɛər əv ˈloʊkəl rɪsks

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What is an AED used for?

wʌt ɪz æn ˌeɪ.iːˈdiː juːzd fɔːr

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How to stay safe in car?

haʊ tu steɪ seɪf ɪn kɑr

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What is a smoke detector?

wʌt ɪz ə smoʊk dɪˈtɛktər

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What food items are best?

wʌt fud aɪtəmz ɑr bɛst

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Use motion sensor lights.

juːz ˈmoʊʃən ˈsɛnsər laɪts

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Why are they unconscious?

waɪ ɑːr ðeɪ ʌnˈkɑːnʃəs

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How much water do I need?

haʊ mʌtʃ ˈwɔːtər duː aɪ niːd

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Drop, cover, and hold on.

drɑp ˈkʌvər ənd hoʊld ɑn

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Designate who calls whom.

ˈdɛzɪɡˌneɪt hu kɔlz hum

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Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.

pʊl, eɪm, skwiːz, swiːp

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How often to check alarms?

haʊ ˈɔfən tə tʃɛk əˈlɑrmz

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Test smoke alarms monthly.

tɛst smoʊk əˈlɑːrmz ˈmʌnθli

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Do you have any allergies?

/duː juː hæv ˈɛni əˈlɜːrdʒiz/

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Add essential medications.

æd ɪˈsɛnʃəl ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃənz

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Yes, with extra batteries.

jɛs wɪð ˈɛkstrə ˈbætəriz

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Update contacts regularly.

ˈʌpdeɪt ˈkɒntækts ˈrɛɡjʊləli

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Do not confront intruders.

duː nɑːt kənˈfrʌnt ɪnˈtruːdərz

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Be wary of phishing scams.

biː ˈwɛəri əv ˈfɪʃɪŋ skæmz

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Report unusual activities.

ɹɪˈpɔːt ʌnˈjuːʒuəl ækˈtɪvɪtiz

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How to prevent home fires?

haʊ tuː prɪˈvɛnt hoʊm faɪərz

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Plan for your pets' safety.

plæn fɔː jɔː pɛts ˈseɪfti

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What is a fire escape plan?

wʌt ɪz ə faɪər ɪˈskeɪp plæn

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What if cell service fails?

wʌt ɪf sɛl ˈsɜrvɪs feɪlz

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