Quotes About Emergency

In the face of an absolutely unprecedented emergency, society has no choice but to take dramatic action to avert a collapse of civilization. Either we will change our ways and build an entirely new kind of global society, or they will be changed for us."28

Instead of helping people here, providing shelters here, bringing more generator power to the places that need them, getting the electric system up and running, they're encouraging people to leave instead.

And with policymakers still locked in the vise grip of austerity logic, these rising emergency expenditures are being offset with cuts to everyday public spending, which will make societies even more vulnerable during the next disaster—a classic vicious cycle.

Because of the way our daily lives have been altered by both market and technological triumphalism, we lack many of the observational tools necessary to convince ourselves that climate change is indeed an emergency—let alone the confidence to believe that a different way of living is possible.

When you are living under emergency measures, by definition you no longer have a functioning democracy. I say these days, "the coup has already taken place." What is stunning is how few people even now recognize the degree to which the country was living under dictatorial measures.

Who said anything about hospitals? That's where people die. Hospitals are statistically the most dangerous places in the world.

What's the nature of your emergency?' oh, shit! Just come! There are dead people out here!

Life around vampires was just one continuous emergency, I decided.

Honey, we have other things to think about," I said, forcing myself to smile, forcing myself to sound calm. One corner of my brain pictured a pink ambulance screeching to a halt outside to disgorge emergency beauticians with cases of scissors, combs, and hair spray. "Dealing with a little hair damage can wait until tomorrow. It's a lot more important to find out who did this and why.

For about 175,000 people, Chiranjeevi Blood Bank has supplied blood for free in times of emergency. This is because of the service-oriented attitude of Mega fans.

The NHS is a bit iffy when you sprain an ankle, but when it's a high-priority issue, it's fantastic. They don't mess about. They're incredibly efficient when things go wrong.

If we don't change, millions of American families are just one medical emergency, or one layoff, away from financial disaster and bankruptcy.

If the only way you can build an emergency fund is to pay the minimum due on your credit card, that is what you need to do.

But some women only require an emergency to make them fit for one.

Algunas mujeres sólo necesitan una emergencia para demostrar que son capaces de manejarla.

some women only require an emergency to make them fit for one.

If our house be on fire, without inquiring whether it was fired from within or without, we must try to extinguish it.

Free-loading at emergency rooms—mandated by government—makes being uninsured a viable option.

Stress is an ignorant state. It believes that everything is an emergency. Nothing is that important. Just lie down.

Honest to god, Clare, you act like the dress is more important than you being shot!" Of course it is! It's a Versace, you idiot! Bring help! I'm going to save this dress at all costs." - Sam to Clare

SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SUVs were parked at jaunty angles near the main house with their doors wide open, an ambulance driver was arguing with deputies to clear the way so he could back his vehicle in, and the FBI helicopter sat in a back pasture like a giant insect on a break.

We regard God as an airman regards his parachute; it's there for emergencies but he hopes he'll never have to use it

You can study the rules until your eyes fall out of your head, but if you cannot recall which rule fits your particular situation just before some large ship hits you broadside, then a study of the rules has failed you at the worst possible time.

Exz. selbst sehr besorgt, alle Maßnahmen jetzt allerunzielsetzlichst, da Umf. und Organis.-Grad preuß. Mobilisation formidabel. Allg. Eindruck großer Bredouille.