Emergency Response Tools

noun a member of a mountain infantry regiment in some European armies

• The hiker securely attached his gear to his backpack with a carabineer.
• I always keep a carabineer on my keychain for easy access.
• I borrowed my friend's carabineer to clip my water bottle to my bag.
• She used her wit as a mental carabineer to navigate through difficult situations.

noun A device used for determining the direction of a radio source

• The ship's crew used a direction finder to pinpoint their location in the vast ocean.
• I found my way back to the campsite using the direction finder on my phone.
• Hey, can you pass me the direction finder so I can see where we're headed?
• She used her intuition as a direction finder to guide her through life's challenges.

noun A device used to extinguish fires, typically containing chemicals or other substances that can put out flames

• In case of a fire emergency, it is important to locate the nearest fire extinguisher and use it properly.
• Hey, make sure you know where the fire extinguisher is in case something catches on fire.
• Dude, grab that fire extinguisher and put out the flames before it gets out of control.
• She used her wit as a fire extinguisher to diffuse the heated argument.

noun a device designed to save a person from drowning by keeping them afloat in water

• The life preserver is an essential piece of safety equipment on any boat.
• Make sure to grab a life preserver before jumping in the water!
• I always feel like a life preserver when my best friend is around.
• Her positive attitude was like a life preserver in the midst of chaos.

noun a saying or proverb

verb past tense of see, to perceive with the eyes

• I saw the CEO giving a presentation at the conference.
• I saw Sarah at the grocery store yesterday.
• I saw the new movie and it was lit!
• He saw through her lies and deception.

noun A device used for stopping the flow of blood through a vein or artery, typically by compressing a limb with a cord or tight bandage

• The paramedic applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding from the deep cut.
• I had to use a tourniquet on my finger after I accidentally cut it with a knife.
• I wrapped a tourniquet around my arm to try and make my veins pop out before going to the gym.
• She felt like she needed a tourniquet to stop the emotional pain from overwhelming her.

noun a loudspeaker with a built-in microphone, used for making announcements or speeches

• The police officer used a bullhorn to address the crowd.
• Can you grab the bullhorn so we can make an announcement?
• I'll grab the bullhorn and let everyone know what's going on.
• Her voice was like a bullhorn, loud and impossible to ignore.

noun a type of ladder used for reaching high places, especially on buildings or fire trucks

• The firefighters used an aerial ladder to rescue the people trapped on the top floor of the burning building.
• The firefighters brought out the big aerial ladder to get up to the high window.
• The crew busted out the aerial ladder to reach the top of the building.
• The CEO climbed the corporate ladder with the same determination as ascending an aerial ladder to success.

noun a type of aircraft that remains aloft by using buoyant gas, such as helium or hot air

• The aerostat was deployed for surveillance purposes in the area.
• Have you ever seen an aerostat up close? It's pretty cool!
• That aerostat is massive, dude!
• Her dreams floated like an aerostat, high above all her worries.