emergencies

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The Jones Act was designed to preserve a domestic maritime industrial base and a pool of American mariners available during war or national emergencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“It’s the mayor’s role to be prepared and to coordinate before and during and after emergencies to ensure that the city is ready,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Heart attacks remain one of the most serious medical emergencies in the United States, with an estimated 785,000 new cases each year.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

First, in April 2025, lawmakers passed a law intended to clarify when doctors could intervene in medical emergencies.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

He gave Annabeth and me each a canteen of nectar and a Ziploc bag full of ambrosia squares, to be used only in emergencies, if we were seriously hurt.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan