Emergency Response Communication

adjective feeling or showing fear or anxiety

• The villagers were fearful of the approaching storm.
• I'm always a little fearful when I have to speak in public.
• She was so fearful of failing the test that she didn't even show up.
• His heart was filled with a fearful anticipation as he waited for the results.

noun a radio receiver that can also transmit messages

• The radiogram was sent out to all government officials.
• I received a radiogram from the embassy.
• Did you catch that radiogram from HQ?
• His smile was like a radiogram, spreading joy to everyone around him.

noun a period of time during which one waits for a particular outcome or resolution

verb to remain in a place or situation until a particular event or period of time has passed

• We will wait out the storm in the safety of the shelter.
• Let's just wait out the traffic before we leave.
• We should wait out the drama and see how it plays out.
• Sometimes the best strategy is to wait out your opponent and strike at the right moment.

noun a word used to identify a person, place, thing, or idea, in this case, the ledge where the person is located

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, in this case, the action of speaking to someone

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence, in this case, 'off' indicates the direction of the action

article a word that is used to specify a noun, in this case, 'the' is used before 'ledge' to indicate a specific ledge

• The crisis negotiator was able to talk the distressed individual down off the ledge.
• I had to talk my friend down off the ledge when she was feeling overwhelmed.
• I had to talk my brother down off the ledge when he was freaking out about his exam.
• Sometimes all it takes is a kind word to talk someone down off the ledge of despair.