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rescue squad

[/ˈrɛskjuː skwɑːd/]
nounpl: rescue squads
equipe de resgate
1. A specialized team of trained personnel equipped to respond to emergencies and save people from dangerous situations
The rescue squad arrived within minutes of the emergency call.
A equipe de resgate chegou poucos minutos após a chamada de emergência.
2. A unit of firefighters, paramedics, or volunteers trained in emergency response and life-saving techniques
The local rescue squad practices water rescue drills every month.
A equipe de resgate local pratica exercícios de resgate aquático todo mês.
Synonyms
rescue teamemergency response teamfirst respondersrescue service

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
equipe de resgate
most common usage
Brazil
grupamento de resgate
used in official emergency services context
Portugal
equipa de resgate
Portuguese spelling variation
Portugal
equipa de emergência
alternative term

Related Idioms & Phrases

call in the rescue squad
rescue squad to the scene
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