* Emergency contraceptive pills ( ECPs )— sometimes simply referred to as emergency contraceptives ( ECs ) or the " morning-after pill "— are drugs intended to disrupt ovulation or fertilization, which are steps necessary for pregnancy ( contraceptives ).< ref name =" Trussell 2011 "> p. 121: Mechanism of actionCopper-releasing IUCsWhen used as a regular or emergency method of contraception, copper-releasing IUCs act primarily to prevent fertilization.

Emergency insertion of a copper IUC is significantly more effective than the use of ECPs, reducing the risk of pregnancy following unprotected intercourse by more than 99 %.< sup > 2, 3 </ sup > This very high level of effectiveness implies that emergency insertion of a copper IUC must prevent some pregnancies after fertilization. Emergency contraceptive pillsTo make an informed choice, women must know that ECPs — like the birth control pill, patch, ring, shot, and implant ,< sup > 76 </ sup > and even like breastfeeding < sup > 77 </ sup >— prevent pregnancy primarily by delaying or inhibiting ovulation and inhibiting fertilization, but may at times inhibit implantation of a fertilized egg in the endometrium.

Emergency contraceptive pills ( ECPs ) are not to be confused with mifepristone ( RU486, Mifeprex ), which is used as an " abortion pill ".

Sirens are sometimes used as part of an integrated warning system that links sirens with other warning media such as the radio and TV Emergency Alert System, NOAA Weather Radio, telephone alerting systems, Reverse 911, Cable Override and wireless alerting systems in the United States and the Emergency Public Warning System in the Canadian province of Alberta.

Physicians in training ( interns and residents ), foreign medical graduates and sometimes nurses also staffed the Emergency Department ( ED ).

WPA sometimes took over state and local relief programs that had originated in the Reconstruction Finance Corporation ( RFC ) or Federal Emergency Relief Administration ( FERA ) programs.

* An Emergency Alert System unit is usually an endec, but sometimes just a decoder

Spitalul de Urgenţă, literally " Emergency Hospital ", is a Romanian pop band, integrating elements of traditional Romanian music into a sometimes hard-edged rock sound, although also incorporating influences as diverse as Balkan folk music, European classical music, and cartoon soundtrack music.

Emergency shelters sometimes facilitate support groups, and / or provide meals.

A Knox Box, known officially as the KNOX-BOX Rapid Entry System is a small, wall-mounted safe that holds building keys for fire departments, Emergency Medical Services, and sometimes police to retrieve in emergency situations.

This system, sometimes known as Emergency feedwater, can be used during shutdowns, including accident conditions, and sometimes during startup.

This near-total reign was somewhat slightly disturbed during the politically turbulent era of the late sixties up to the Emergency, when Uttam Kumar's regular, politically passive or relatively conservative romantic film persona sometimes found it difficult to fit into the narratives of unrest that came to the fore.

Emergency physicians are sometimes counted as primary care physicians.

* Malayan Races Liberation Army, which was referred to as " Communist Terrorists " or " Charlie Tango " by the British during the Malayan Emergency

After the 1956 War ( often referred to as the Suez Crisis ), UNTSO greatly assisted the establishment of the United Nations Emergency Force ( UNEF ); in large measure the result of diplomatic efforts of the UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld and a proposal from Canadian minister of external affairs Lester Pearson, by providing a group of trained military personnel for peacekeeping and emergency operations to UNEF It was the first time UNTSO's expertise was tapped in order to establish a United Nations Mission.

In May 1956, newspaper clippings referred to the Charleston County Civil Defense Council, the predecessor of Emergency Preparedness Division ( EPD ).

Emergency measures must be referred to the National Assembly for concurrence.

Ó Dálaigh referred the resulting bill, the Emergency Powers Bill, to the Supreme Court.

* Northern Territory National Emergency Response, often referred to as " the intervention ", changes to welfare provision introduced by the Australian government in 2007

In Northern Ireland ( Emergency Provisions ) Act 1996, the criminal offences referred to as terrorism are provided as an exhaustive list of over 70 items.

* Michael D. Brown ( born 1954 ), head of Federal Emergency Management Agency referred to as " Brownie " by then-President Bush

In the same episode Jeremy Clarkson referred to Needell as the " Emergency Stig "

During this time of residency, many physicians choose to complete a course in emergency medicine, which once completed, enables them to be referred to as Notarzt, a physician of the Emergency Medical Service, treating patients at home or on the scene of accidents, either on their own or assisted by paramedics.

During the debate over the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 ( commonly referred to as " the bailout of the U. S. financial system ), Sherman was an early and outspoken critic of the proposal, leading the House revolt against the bailout bill, a move which made him " spectacularly unpopular with both the Republican and Democratic leaderships, not to mention K Street.

The term " Jungle Carbine " was colloquial and never officially applied by the British Armed Forces, but the Rifle No. 5 Mk I was informally referred to as the " Jungle Carbine " by British and Commonwealth troops during World War II and the Malayan Emergency.

In October 2008, Bush sought, and Congress passed, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 ( commonly referred to as the " bank bailout ") with the goal of protecting the U. S. financial system from complete collapse in the wake of the late-2000s recession, which brought significant declines in the stock market.

During World War II, which the Irish government referred to as the Emergency, Ireland decided to remain neutral.

In many US Army garrisons, a provost marshal is at times also responsible for the provision of fire and physical security as well as law enforcement services and thus is also referred to as the Director of Emergency Services.

The Minister for Supplies () was created by the Ministers and Secretaries ( Amendment ) Act, 1939, to assist Ireland through World War II, or The Emergency, as it was referred to by the Government of Ireland.

During the Second World War, referred to in Ireland as The Emergency, because of the Emergency Powers Act 1939, media censorship of radio broadcasts effected news bulletins.

Emergency lighting is often referred to as egress lighting.

In Casualty, the primary location is the hospital's Emergency Department ( formerly referred to as Accident and Emergency ), which has its own adjoining Clinical Decisions Unit, introduced in series 25.

This is officially referred to as " Emergency Stop Signal ", and ECE Regulation 48 calls for the lamps providing the ESS to flash at 4 Hz when a passenger car decelerates at greater than 6 m / s < sup > 2 </ sup > or a truck or bus decelerates at greater than 4 m / s < sup > 2 </ sup >.

Such a device can also be referred to as an Emergency Medical Alert ( EMA ) button and can be fitted as either a pendant or bracelet to be worn by the user.

* Emergency Management Portal-online resources for emergency planners and managers

In Maryland any person may request, via an Emergency Evaluation form, that another individual be evaluated against their will by an emergency room physician for involuntary admission.

Emergency contraception ( EC ), or emergency postcoital contraception, are birth control measures that, if taken after sexual intercourse, may prevent pregnancy.

Dr. McKay's case review in the Annals of Emergency Medicine noted 41 Segway injuries between April 2005 and November 2008 among GWU emergency room patients.

FITTEST in Port au Prince during the 2010 Haiti earthquake emergency responseThe Fast Information Technology and Telecommunications Emergency and Support Team ( FITTEST ), is a group of technical specialists within the IT division of the World Food Programme ( WFP ).

Hostilities started with a grenade attack by the NLF against the British High Commissioner on 10 December 1963, killing one person and injuring fifty, and a state of emergency was declared, becoming known as the Aden Emergency.

* June 18 – Malayan Emergency: A state of emergency is declared in the Malayan Union due to a communist insurgency.

* The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority ( LFEPA ) – Administers the London Fire Brigade and co-ordinates emergency planning.

In telecommunication, the Aeronautical Emergency Communications System Plan ( AECS ) provides for the operation of aeronautical communications stations, on a voluntary, organized basis, to provide the President and the Federal Government, as well as heads of state and local governments, or their designated representatives, and the aeronautical industry with an expeditious means of communications during an emergency.

An Emergency communication system is any system ( typically computer based ) that is organized for the primary purpose of supporting the two way communication of emergency messages between both individuals and groups of individuals.

AFSK is used in the Emergency Alert System to notify stations of the type of emergency, locations affected, and the time of issue without actually hearing the text of the alert.

** Government Emergency Telecommunications Service ( GETS )-provides emergency access and priority processing in the local and long distance segments of the public switched wireline network.

** Alerting and Coordination Network ( ACN )-The Alerting and Coordination Network ( ACN ) provides a stable emergency voice communications network connecting telecommunications service providers ’ Emergency Operations Centers ( EOCs ) and Network Operations Centers ( NOCs ) to support national security and emergency preparedness ( NS / EP ) telecommunications network restoration coordination, transmission of telecommunications requirements and priorities, and incident reporting when the Public Switched Network ( PSN ) is inoperable, stressed or congested.

* Emergency preparedness and response ( for both terrorism and natural disasters ), including volunteer medical, police, emergency management, and fire personnel ;

A Practical Reference to Religious Diversity for Operational Police and Emergency Services was a publication of the Australasian Police Multicultural Advisory Bureau designed to offer guidance to police and emergency services personnel on how religious affiliation can affect their contact with the public.

Emergency medicine physicians practice in hospital emergency departments, in pre-hospital settings via emergency medical services, other locations where initial medical treatment of illness takes place, and recently the intensive-care unit.

It was not until the establishment of American College of Emergency Physicians ( ACEP ), the recognition of emergency medicine training programs by the AMA and the AOA, and in 1979 a historical vote by the American Board of Medical Specialties that EM became a recognized medical specialty.

The first emergency medicine residency program in the world was begun in 1970 at the University of Cincinnati and the first Department of Emergency Medicine at a U. S. medical school was founded in 1971 at the University of Southern California.