emergency supplies
[ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi səˈplaɪz]
nounpl: emergency supplies
suprimentos de emergência
1. Essential items and provisions kept readily available for use during unexpected crises, disasters, or urgent situations
After the hurricane warning, families stocked up on emergency supplies including water, flashlights, and first aid kits.
Após o aviso de furacão, as famílias estocaram suprimentos de emergência, incluindo água, lanternas e kits de primeiros socorros.
2. Materials and equipment stored to ensure basic survival and safety when normal services are disrupted
The office keeps emergency supplies in the storage room for power outages and other unexpected events.
O escritório mantém suprimentos de emergência no armazém para quedas de energia e outros eventos inesperados.
In Brazil, emergency preparedness has become increasingly important due to natural disasters like floods and landslides, particularly in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. The practice of maintaining emergency supplies is promoted by civil defense agencies and is part of community disaster preparedness campaigns. In the USA, emergency supply kits became especially popular after 9/11 and are now recommended by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) for all households.
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