But all too often that is not available in the community, and so they end up in hospital as an emergency case.
In case of a national emergency, Americans are most trusting in local law enforcement in case of a shooting (58%), the FBI in case of a terrorist attack (53%), the Centers for Disease Control in case of a pandemic (49%), and the Federal Emergency Relief Administration in case of a natural disaster (45%).
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Smart phone applications such as Emergency Aid or In Case of Emergency (ICE) for the iPhone provide one-touch emergency contacts and first aid information in the event of an incident.
Asian nations are moving to bolster an emergency fund in case of a dire scenario, such as a euro-zone breakup.
Fire crews in Devon and Somerset have been warned by bosses to be careful of solar panels at emergency scenes in case they get electric shocks.
The Fukushima disaster along with the need to find a home for used nuclear fuel is pushing the Nuclear Regulatory Agency (NRC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to better their emergency responses in case of radiation leaks.
Ask to be a co-signer on the main bank account in case of emergency .
It also provides financial assistance for preserving monuments and for the implementation of specific measures in case of emergency.
Case in point: In Case of Emergency, the network's newest comedy starring Jonathan Silverman and David Arquette.
Specialists enter to face one batter in high-leverage situations, while the long man stays available in case of emergency.
It is often difficult for health care providers to avoid providing care to non-paying patients, especially in the case of emergency care.
Invest 10% in stocks and bonds, but keep most of this money liquid so that cash could be available in case of emergency.
These kinds of studies are done under the strict supervision of professionals, with emergency medicine nearby in case of a severe reaction, experts said.
But environmental campaigners have warned that the harsh conditions in the Arctic could hamper any emergency response in the case of an oil spill.
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The capture vessels could take other jobs around the gulf, but on contracts that allowed them to break off immediately in case of emergency.
Mr. Sures has three phones: an iPhone 4s, a BlackBerry Bold and a satellite phone kept in case of emergency like the time he was at the Great Wall of China and couldn't get cellular service.
Right now, our number-one priority is to make sure that we are saving lives, that our search-and-rescue teams are going to be in place, that people are going to get the food, the water, the shelter that they need in case of emergency, and that we respond as quickly as possible to get the economy back on track.
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And the principal can be withdrawn penalty-free in case of an emergency, says Mr. Weingarten.
Of course I understand the argument for having one handy in case of an emergency.
Through STEP the State Department is able to communicate important information in case of an emergency.
Please stay home once the weather gets bad except in the case of real emergency.
Airlines have been advised to stock the planes with gloves and face masks in case of an emergency.
Subscribers get a wallet-sized card and, in case of an emergency, a hospital will call DocuBank, which will fax over the information.
Earlier, Russian Aerospace Agency director Yuri Koptev said that a crew of two cosmonauts was getting ready for blastoff in case of an emergency.
In the case of Pay Technologies, a 24 hour grace period can be enabled, allowing the car to start, in the case of such emergency.
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While it may take awhile for news reports in your native language to surface, Twitter can give you fast, reliable information in case of an emergency.
Infant life vests will stay on board, and in case of an emergency landing on water, passengers will now rely solely on seat cushions as flotation devices.
Similar to the predecessor, the phone features a panic button on the back that'll call and text message up to five people in the case of an emergency.
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In any case, the riskier your income situation, the more important it is to have money set aside to cover your necessary expenses in case of an emergency.
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