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Quotes About Emergency

The pressure suit helps if something goes wrong during launch or re-entry - astronauts have a way to parachute off the shuttle. The suits protect you from loss of pressure in case of emergency.
~ Sally Ride
If you need to find out the kindling point of paper (451° F), don't call an academic, call the fire department.
~ Ray Bradbury
If the apocalypse comes...beep me!
~ Joss Whedon
What's plan b?' 'We all die now.' 'What's plan c?
~ Joss Whedon
After the front wheels of Corinne's station wagon ran over the creature, there was nothing for her to do except make an emergency U-turn on the highway and speed back into Mt. Ephraim, to get medical help for Marianne, who was sobbing convulsively: choking, breathless, hysterical, hyperventilating!
~ Joyce Carol Oates
I think I broke a rib
~ Joyce Milton
We're in an emergency situation. The United States has become an absolutely terrifying country, and I would hope that I could participate in some way in stopping the horror and the brutality.
~ Wallace Shawn
The tradition of the oppressed teaches us that the "state of emergency" in which we live is not the exception but the rule.
~ WALTER BENJAMIN
The clock in the wireless shack said 12:45 A.M. when the Titanic sent the first SOS call in history.
~ Walter Lord
Diphtheria struck suddenly, almost fatally.
~ Walter Terry
The other thing about FEMA, my understanding is that it was supposed to move into the Department of Homeland Security... and be what it was, but also having a lot of lateral communication with all those others involved in that issue of homeland security.
~ Warren Rudman
Because I'm a doctor, I tried to help whenever someone was injured. People were choking on tear gas and we'd pour cola on their faces, which counters the effect of gas. Their faces were sticky and glistening.
~ Wendy Pearlman
Once, I helped do a surgery to remove a bullet near a young man's heart. The electricity was out so we did the whole surgery by the light of our cell phones. The doctor who performed the surgery was a veterinarian.
~ Wendy Pearlman
Bazen bana aniden bask?n yapan a??r? duyarl?l?ktan öldü?ümü hayal ediyorum. O zaman bir acil doktor ko?up gelir, yapabilece?i tek ?ey öldü?ümü tespit etmek olurdu. Ölüm sebebi olarak da ?unu yazard? ölüm raporuna: A??r? duyarl?l?k.
~ Wilhelm Genazino
Even in modern humans, System 1 takes over in emergencies and assigns total priority to self-protective actions.
~ Daniel Kahneman
and this capability is certainly not restricted to humans. Even in modern humans, System 1 takes over in emergencies and assigns total priority to self-protective actions. Imagine yourself at the wheel of a car that unexpectedly skids on a large oil slick. You will find that you have responded to the threat before you became fully conscious of it.
~ Daniel Kahneman
and near victims are very concerned after a disaster. After each significant earthquake, Californians are for a while diligent in purchasing insurance and adopting measures of protection and mitigation. They tie down their boiler to reduce quake damage, seal their basement doors against floods, and maintain emergency supplies in good order. However
~ Daniel Kahneman
What we need is a plan B … independent of the Internet. [It] doesn't necessarily have to have the performance of the Internet, but the police department has to be able to call up the fire department.
~ Danny Hillis
If you spend years and years dialing 4-1-1 and never practice 9-1-1, then under stress you are likely to dial 4-1-1.
~ Dave Grossman
I also taught my young charges to use the siren as little as possible, because the sound of it elevates the heart rate, and ultimately the pitch and pace of the voice.
~ Dave Grossman
Being the highly trained investment mogul that I am, I could certainly find places to put that money where it would earn more. Or would it? Remember, personal finance is personal. I have come to realize that Sharon's peace of mind bought with the oversized emergency fund is a great return on investment. Guys, this can be a wonderful gift to your wife. An Emergency Fund Can
~ Dave Ramsey
Again, college is important—very important—but it is not the answer to all your kids' problems. I will be so bold as to say college isn't even a need; it is a want. It isn't a necessity; it is a luxury. This luxury is one of the first on my list, but not before retirement, not before an emergency fund, and certainly not as a reason to go into debt.
~ Dave Ramsey
the emergency fund is not an investment; it's insurance—and insurance costs you money.
~ Dave Ramsey
Baby Steps: Step 1: $1,000 in an emergency fund. Step 2: Pay off all debt except the house utilizing the debt snowball. Step 3: Three to six months of savings in a fully-funded emergency fund. Step 4: Invest 15% of your household income into Roth IRAs and pre-tax retirement plans. Step 5: College Funding (i.e. 529 plan). Step 6: Pay off your home early. Step 7: Build wealth and give.
~ Dave Ramsey