Emergency situations
Handling emergencies and urgent matters
How to protect online accounts?
haʊ tuː prəˈtɛkt ˈɒnˌlaɪn əˈkaʊnts
What about a sprain or fracture?
wʌt əˈbaʊt ə spreɪn ɔr ˈfræk.tʃɚ
Push hard, push fast on the chest.
pʊʃ hɑːrd, pʊʃ fæst ɑːn ðə tʃɛst
Should I re-enter a burning house?
ʃʊd aɪ riːˈɛntər ə ˈbɜːrnɪŋ haʊs
Are they having trouble breathing?
ɑːr ðeɪ ˈhævɪŋ ˈtrʌbl̩ ˈbriːðɪŋ
Stay with them until help arrives.
steɪ wɪð ðəm ənˈtɪl hɛlp əˈraɪvz
They are having trouble breathing.
ðeɪ ɑːr ˈhævɪŋ ˈtrʌbl ˈbriːðɪŋ
I was in a car accident. What now?
aɪ wəz ɪn ə kɑr ˈæksɪdənt. wʌt naʊ?
What should be in an emergency kit?
wʌt ʃʊd bi ɪn ən ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi kɪt
Include any personal medical needs.
/ɪnˈkluːd ˈɛni ˈpɜːrsənəl ˈmɛdɪkəl niːdz/
How often should we review the plan?
haʊ ˈɔːfən ʃʊd wi rɪˈvjuː ðə plæn
My car is overheating. What's wrong?
maɪ kɑr ɪz oʊvərˈhiːtɪŋ. wʌts rɔŋ?
Cool the burn with cool running water.
kuːl ðə bɜːrn wɪθ kuːl ˈrʌnɪŋ ˈwɔːtər
When should I call emergency services?
wɛn ʃʊd aɪ kɔl ɪˈmɝːdʒənsi ˈsɝːvəsɪz
Cover it loosely with sterile dressing.
ˈkʌvər ɪt ˈluːsli wɪθ ˈstɛrəl ˈdrɛsɪŋ
What should be in my car emergency kit?
wʌt ʃʊd bi ɪn maɪ kɑr ɪˈmɜrdʒənsi kɪt
Use social media or a designated website.
juːz ˈsəʊʃəl ˈmiːdiə ɔːr ə ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪtɪd ˈwɛbsaɪt
Text messages often work better than calls.
tɛkst ˈmɛsɪdʒɪz ˈɔfən wɜːrk ˈbɛtər ðæn kɔːlz
My car battery is dead. Can you jump-start it?
maɪ kɑːr ˈbætəri ɪz dɛd | kən juː ˈdʒʌmp stɑːrt ɪt
Strange noises, smoke, warning lights on dashboard.
streɪndʒ nɔɪzɪz, smoʊk, wɔrnɪŋ laɪts ɑn dæʃbɔrd.
Connect jumper cables correctly. Wait a few minutes.
kəˈnɛkt ˈdʒʌmpər ˈkeɪbəlz kəˈrɛktli. weɪt ə fjuː ˈmɪnɪts.
Pull over immediately. Turn off the engine. Let it cool.
pʊl ˈoʊvər ɪˈmiːdiətli. tɜrn ɔf ði ˈɛnʤɪn. lɛt ɪt kuːl.
Check for injuries. Call 911. Exchange details. Take pictures.
tʃɛk fɔr ˈɪndʒəriz. kɔl naɪn wʌn wʌn. ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ ˈdiːteɪlz. teɪk ˈpɪktʃərz.
It's your way out.
ɪts jər weɪ aʊt
What are personal safety tips?
wʌt ɑr ˈpɜrsənəl ˈseɪfti tɪps
Always arm your security system.
ˈɔːlweɪz ɑːrm jʊər sɪˈkjʊərɪti ˈsɪstəm
Use a tourniquet as a last resort.
juːz ə ˈtɜːrnɪkɪt æz ə læst rɪˈzɔːrt.
Seek medical attention for fractures.
siːk ˈmɛdɪkəl əˈtɛnʃən fɔː ˈfræktʃərz
Practice your emergency communication plan.
ˈpræktɪs jʊər ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən plæn
Smother the flames.
ˈsmʌðər ðə ˈfleɪmz
Never go back inside.
ˈnɛvər ɡoʊ bæk ɪnˈsaɪd
Administer CPR if necessary.
ədˈmɪnɪstər ˌsiːpiːˈɑːr ɪf ˈnɛsəˌsɛri
I think it's a heart attack.
aɪ θɪŋk ɪts ə hɑːrt əˈtæk
Dial 911 for immediate help.
/daɪəl naɪn wʌn wʌn fɔːr ɪˈmiːdiət hɛlp/
Call the emergency services immediately.
kɔːl ði ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi ˈsɜːrvɪsɪz ɪˈmiːdiətli
Call emergency services immediately.
kɔːl ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi ˈsɜːrvɪsɪz ɪˈmiːdiətli
Is someone having a medical emergency?
ɪz ˈsʌmˌwʌn ˈhævɪŋ ə ˈmɛdɪkəl ɪˈmɜrdʒənsi
This person needs urgent medical help.
ðɪs ˈpɜːsən niːdz ˈɜːrdʒənt ˈmɛdɪkəl hɛlp
This person needs urgent medical help.
ðɪs ˈpɜːsən niːdz ˈɜːdʒənt ˈmɛdɪkəl hɛlp
Call 911 immediately for serious injuries.
kɔl naɪn wʌn wʌn ɪˈmiːdiətli fɔr ˈsɪəriəs ˈɪndʒəriz
Dial emergency number for life-threatening situations.
ˈdaɪəl ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi ˈnʌmbər fɔːr ˈlaɪfˌθrɛtnɪŋ ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃənz
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