emergency vehicle
Plural
emergency vehicles
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a vehicle used by emergency services such as police, fire departments, or medical services to respond to urgent situations
An emergency vehicle is a vehicle used to respond quickly to emergencies, such as accidents, fires, medical emergencies, or natural disasters. These vehicles include ambulances, fire trucks, police cars, and rescue vehicles. They are equipped with special tools and often feature sirens and flashing lights to alert other drivers and pedestrians to make way for them. Emergency vehicles are built to handle urgent situations, allowing first responders to reach their destinations quickly and safely.
- The fire department dispatched several emergency vehicles to the scene of the accident.
- Police officers arrived in their emergency vehicles to handle the disturbance downtown.
- She admired the sleek design of the new emergency vehicle used by the paramedics.
- During the storm, emergency vehicles were on standby to assist with any emergencies that arose.
- The city council allocated funds to purchase new emergency vehicles for the fire department.