Emergency situations

How can we check in safely?

haʊ kæn wiː tʃɛk ɪn ˈseɪfli

Lock all doors and windows.

lɒk ɔːl dɔːrz ənd ˈwɪndoʊz

Choose a safe spot outside.

tʃuːz ə seɪf spɒt ˈaʊtsaɪd

What if the power goes out?

wʌt ɪf ðə ˈpaʊ.ɚ ɡoʊz aʊt

How to help someone choking?

haʊ tə hɛlp ˈsʌmwʌn ˈtʃoʊkɪŋ

Build a disaster supply kit.

bɪld ə dɪˈzæstər səˈplaɪ kɪt

Know your evacuation routes.

noʊ jʊər ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən ruːts

Where should I store my kit?

wɛər ʃʊd aɪ stɔr maɪ kɪt

Inspect it every six months.

ɪnˈspɛkt ɪt ˈɛvri sɪks mʌnθs

Keep copies of vital papers.

kiːp ˈkɑːpiz əv ˈvaɪtəl ˈpeɪpərz

How to assemble a basic kit?

haʊ tu əˈsɛmbəl ə ˈbeɪsɪk kɪt

Does everyone know the plan?

dʌz ˈɛvriˌwʌn noʊ ðə plæn

Is your emergency kit ready?

ɪz jʊər ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi kɪt ˈrɛdi

What are travel safety tips?

/wʌt ɑːr ˈtrævəl ˈseɪfti tɪps/

Check smoke detectors often.

tʃɛk smoʊk dɪˈtɛktərz ˈɔːfən

Share itinerary with family.

ʃɛr aɪˈtɪnəˌrɛri wɪð ˈfæmɪli

How do I change a flat tire?

haʊ duː aɪ tʃeɪndʒ ə flæt ˈtaɪər

How to stop severe bleeding?

haʊ tu stɑp səˈvɪr ˈbliːdɪŋ

Apply direct pressure firmly.

/əˈplaɪ dɪˈrɛkt ˈprɛʃər ˈfɜːrmli/

Do you have an emergency kit?

duː juː hæv ən ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi kɪt

Identify a safe room at home.

aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ ə seɪf ruːm æt hoʊm

How do I use an extinguisher?

haʊ du aɪ juːz ən ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃər

A hand-crank radio is useful.

ə hændˌkræŋk ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ɪz ˈjuːsfəl

Yes, food and water for pets.

jɛs fud ænd wɔtər fɔr pɛts

Avoid walking alone at night.

/əˈvɔɪd ˈwɔːkɪŋ əˈloʊn ət naɪt/

What is the emergency number?

wʌt ɪz ðə ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi ˈnʌmbər

Check sensors before leaving.

tʃɛk ˈsɛnsərz bɪˈfɔːr ˈliːvɪŋ

How to prevent kitchen fires?

haʊ tuː prɪˈvɛnt ˈkɪtʃɪn ˈfaɪərz

Don't forget pet medications.

doʊnt fərˈɡɛt pɛt ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃənz

Identify safe meeting points.

aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ seɪf ˈmiːtɪŋ pɔɪnts

Use flashlights, not candles.

juːz ˈflæʃˌlaɪts nɑt ˈkændlz

Don't forget a first-aid kit.

/doʊnt fərˈɡɛt ə ˈfɜrst eɪd kɪt/

Elevate the injured body part.

ˈɛlɪveɪt ðə ˈɪndʒərd ˈbɒdi pɑːrt

What is the recovery position?

wʌt ɪz ðə rɪˈkʌvəri pəˈzɪʃən

Should I include pet supplies?

ʃʊd aɪ ɪnˈkluːd pɛt səˈplaɪz

I am lost. How can I get help?

aɪ æm lɒst. haʊ kæn aɪ ɡɛt hɛlp?

Keep emergency contacts handy.

kiːp ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi ˈkɒntækts ˈhændi

Prepare a kit with essentials.

pɹɪˈpɛəɹ ə kɪt wɪθ ɪˈsɛnʃəlz

Should children know the plan?

ʃʊd ˈtʃɪl.drən noʊ ðə plæn

I ran out of gas. What's next?

aɪ ræn aʊt əv ɡæs wʌts nɛkst

Look for medical ID bracelets.

lʊk fɔːr ˈmɛdɪkəl aɪˈdiː ˈbreɪsləts

It helps keep the airway open.

ɪt hɛlps kiːp ði ˈɛrˌweɪ ˈoʊpən.

Pay attention to your surroundings.

peɪ əˈtɛnʃən tu jɔːr səˈraʊndɪŋz

Look for medical ID bracelets.

lʊk fɔːr ˈmɛdɪkəl aɪˈdiː ˈbreɪsləts

Give rescue breaths if trained.

ɡɪv ˈrɛskjuː brɛθs ɪf treɪnd

Perform five abdominal thrusts.

/pərˈfɔːrm faɪv æbˈdɒmɪnəl θrʌsts/

Where is your evacuation route?

wɛər ɪz jʊər ɪˌvækjʊˈeɪʃən ruːt

How to prepare for a hurricane?

haʊ tə prɪˈpɛr fər ə ˈhɜːrɪkeɪn

Listen to emergency broadcasts.

/ˈlɪsən tə ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi ˈbrɔːdkæsts/

Never leave cooking unattended.

ˈnɛvər liːv ˈkʊkɪŋ ˌʌnəˈtɛndɪd