emergencies
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The government's own webpage, external for emergency alerts says they are only sent for "life-threatening emergencies", listing wildfires, severe flooding and extreme storms.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Though the intercom button is intended for use in emergencies, inmates were using it “for pretty much any reason to get the deputies’ attention,” according to court documents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Treasury also uses the general account as a rainy-day fund for emergencies.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
Though visits with a primary care doctor are covered by a DPC fee, patients still need insurance, on top of that annual fee, for medication, hospital stays, specialist visits, surgeries, and emergencies.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
Even doing that, we filled books full of procedures for coping with emergencies.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
