"emergency services" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: emergency service [singular]
Head templates: {{en-noun|p|sg=emergency service}} emergency services pl (normally plural, singular emergency service)
  1. Collectively, the police, fire department and EMS services. May also include other response agencies. Tags: plural, plural-normally Related terms: fire department, police, EMS, ambulance, coast guard, mountain rescue
    Sense id: en-emergency_services-en-noun-ZjqEIoM6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Collectives

Alternative forms

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