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emergency response unit

[ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi rɪˈspɒns ˈjuːnɪt]
nounpl: emergency response units
unidade de resposta a emergências
1. A specialized team or group of personnel trained and equipped to respond quickly to emergency situations such as accidents, fires, medical emergencies, or disasters
The emergency response unit arrived at the scene within minutes of the accident call.
A unidade de resposta a emergências chegou ao local minutos após a chamada do acidente.
2. An organized division within emergency services (fire, police, medical) dedicated to rapid intervention and crisis management
The city's emergency response unit includes paramedics, firefighters, and police officers.
A unidade de resposta a emergências da cidade inclui paramédicos, bombeiros e policiais.
Synonyms
emergency teamrapid response unitfirst respondersemergency services unitcrisis response team

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
unidade de resposta a emergências
Most common formal usage
São Paulo
equipe de pronto atendimento
Emphasis on immediate response
Rio de Janeiro
unidade de intervenção rápida
Emphasizes rapid intervention capability
Portugal
unidade de resposta a emergências
Standard formal term, also uses 'núcleo de emergência'

Related Idioms & Phrases

first on the scene
rapid deployment
emergency protocol
crisis management
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