Emergency situations

What is our secondary meeting place?

wʌt ɪz aʊər ˈsɛkəndɛri ˈmiːtɪŋ pleɪs

Call local police non-emergency line.

kɔl ˈloʊkəl pəˈliːs nɑn-ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi laɪn

Loosen tight clothing around the neck.

ˈluːsən taɪt ˈkloʊðɪŋ əˈraʊnd ðə nɛk

Include water and non-perishable food.

/ɪnˈkluːd ˈwɑːtər ənd ˌnɑːnˈpɛrɪʃəbəl fuːd/

Establish a safe family meeting point.

ɪˈstæblɪʃ ə seɪf ˈfæməli ˈmiːtɪŋ pɔɪnt

Practice emergency drills with family.

/ˈpræktɪs ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi drɪlz wɪð ˈfæməli/

What should I do for a bleeding wound?

wʌt ʃʊd aɪ duː fɔːr ə ˈbliːdɪŋ wuːnd

What is the first step in an emergency?

wʌt ɪz ðə fɜrst stɛp ɪn æn ɪˈmɜrdʒənsi

Practice your emergency plan regularly.

ˈpræktɪs jʊər ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi plæn ˈrɛɡjələrli

Share their phone number with everyone.

ʃɛə ðɛər foʊn ˈnʌmbər wɪð ˈɛvriˌwʌn

I need a tow truck. My car won't start.

aɪ niːd ə toʊ trʌk. maɪ kɑːr woʊnt stɑːrt.

Can you call roadside assistance for me?

kæn ju kɔl ˈroʊdˌsaɪd əˈsɪstəns fɔr mi

Teach them how to use emergency contacts.

tiːtʃ ðəm haʊ tu juːz ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi ˈkɒntækts

Place an unconscious person on their side.

pleɪs æn ʌnˈkɒnʃəs ˈpɜːrsən ɒn ðeər saɪd

Bandages, antiseptic wipes, pain relievers.

/ˈbæn.dɪ.dʒɪz, ˌæn.tɪˈsɛp.tɪk waɪps, peɪn rɪˈliː.vərz/

Choose a location outside our neighborhood.

tʃuːz ə loʊˈkeɪʃən aʊtˈsaɪd ˈaʊər ˈneɪbərˌhʊd

Remember RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.

rɪˈmɛmbər raɪs: rɛst, aɪs, kəmˈprɛʃən, ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən.

Stay calm. Check your map or GPS. Ask for directions.

steɪ kɑːm. tʃɛk jʊər mæp ɔːr dʒiː.piː.ɛs. æsk fɔːr dɪˈrɛkʃənz.

Pull over safely. Turn on hazard lights. Call for help.

pʊl ˈoʊvər ˈseɪfli. tɜrn ɑn ˈhæzərd laɪts. kɔl fɔr hɛlp.

Call roadside assistance. Walk to a gas station if safe.

kɔl ˈroʊdˌsaɪd əˈsɪstəns. wɔk tu ə ɡæs ˈsteɪʃən ɪf seɪf.

First-aid kit, jumper cables, flashlight, water, blanket.

ˈfɜːstˌeɪd kɪt, ˈdʒʌmpər ˈkeɪbəlz, ˈflæʃˌlaɪt, ˈwɔːtər, ˈblæŋkɪt.

Locate the spare tire. Use the jack and lug wrench. Be careful.

loʊˈkeɪt ðə spɛr taɪr. juːz ðə dʒæk ænd lʌɡ rɛntʃ. bi ˈkɛrfəl.

Get out first.

ɡɛt aʊt fɜrst

Where does it hurt?

wɛər dʌz ɪt hɜːrt

How to treat a burn?

haʊ tə triːt ə bɜːrn

Test it every month.

tɛst ɪt ˈɛvri mʌnθ

Keep the person warm.

kiːp ðə ˈpɜːrsən wɔːrm

We need a doctor now.

wi nid ə ˈdɑktɚ naʊ

Call 911 for any fire.

kɔːl naɪn wʌn wʌn fɔːr ˈɛni ˈfaɪər

How to secure my home?

haʊ tə sɪˈkjʊər maɪ hoʊm

How do you perform CPR?

haʊ du ju pərˈfɔːrm siː piː ɑːr

Stay away from windows.

steɪ əˈweɪ frəm ˈwɪndoʊz

When should I call 911?

wɛn ʃʊd aɪ kɔl naɪn wʌn wʌn

What symptoms do you have?

/wʌt ˈsɪmptəmz duː juː hæv/

Check circuit breakers.

tʃɛk ˈsɜːrkɪt ˈbreɪkərz

Check cords for damage.

tʃɛk kɔrdz fɔr ˈdæmɪdʒ

Install an alarm system.

ɪnˈstɔːl ən əˈlɑːrm ˈsɪstəm

How do you stay informed?

haʊ du ju steɪ ɪnˈfɔːrmd

Do you have an escape plan?

du ju hæv ən ɪˈskeɪp plæn

Should I call an ambulance?

/ʃʊd aɪ kɔːl ən ˈæmbjələns/

Apply firm, direct pressure.

/əˈplaɪ fɜːrm dɪˈrɛkt ˈprɛʃər/

Include first aid and water.

"ɪnˈkluːd ˈfɜːrst ˈeɪd ænd ˈwɔːtər"

Follow official social media.

ˈfɒloʊ əˈfɪʃəl ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmiːdiə

What about electrical safety?

wʌt əˈbaʊt ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ˈseɪfti

Plan for at least three days.

plæn fɔːr æt liːst θriː deɪz

Canned goods and energy bars.

kænd ɡʊdz ənd ˈɛnərʤi bɑːrz

Use strong, unique passwords.

juːz strɔŋ, juːˈniːk ˈpæs.wɜːdz.

Check for breathing and pulse.

tʃɛk fɔr ˈbriːðɪŋ ænd pʌls

One gallon per person per day.

wʌn ˈɡælən pər ˈpɜːrsən pər deɪ

Where is your shelter-in-place?

wɛər ɪz jʊər ˈʃɛltər ɪn pleɪs