rescue equipment

Thân thiện

A flight attendant demonstrates the use of rescue equipment during the safety briefing.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Equipment used for saving people from danger or distress: "Rescue equipment" refers to the specialized tools, devices, and gear designed and used to save individuals from hazardous, life-threatening, or emergency situations.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The firefighters checked all their rescue equipment before the drill.
  • The ship is required to carry adequate rescue equipment for all passengers.
  • Modern rescue equipment includes thermal cameras and hydraulic cutters.

Advanced Usage

• "state-of-the-art rescue equipment": the most advanced and modern tools available for saving lives.

  • The search and rescue team was outfitted with state-of-the-art rescue equipment.

• "to deploy rescue equipment": to put rescue tools into active use.

  • The crew was trained to deploy the rescue equipment quickly and efficiently.

Variants and Related Words

• Rescue gear (n): another term for the tools and clothing used in rescue operations.

  • The volunteers were issued their rescue gear at the start of the mission.

• Life-saving equipment (n): a broader term that includes items like life jackets and defibrillators, often overlapping with rescue equipment.

  • The pool's life-saving equipment is inspected weekly.

Synonyms

• Emergency apparatus: equipment used specifically for emergency response.
• Extrication tools: a specific category of rescue equipment used to free people from entrapment.

Related Phrases

• Search and rescue (SAR) equipment: a specific subset of rescue equipment used in locating and aiding people in remote or difficult terrain.
  • The helicopter was loaded with search and rescue equipment for the mountain mission.

Học thuật

Noun

1. equipment used to rescue passengers in case of emergency