Epinephrine auto-injectors, the most well known of which are EpiPens, contain adrenaline and are the first line of emergency treatment for anaphylaxis, an extremely severe allergic reaction that can become fatal within minutes.
Finally, the cluster approach is fundamentally transforming the first line of emergency response as capacities are leveraged and strategies become increasingly complementary across the humanitarian community.
(Auto-injected epinephrine, such as an EpiPen, and antihistamines typically are the first line of defense, followed by emergency medical care).
A GRA/T provides study breaks and community-building opportunities, and serves as a first line of support for student in emergencies.
Similar to situations at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), where gynecologic oncologists provide the first line of surgical expertise in obstetrical emergencies, maternal health along with cancer care comes to the forefront during disasters.
Health workers at SMRU primary care clinics provide the first line of management for these medical emergencies and after hours support by doctors is usually only available by telephone.
"This is an emergency!" is the first line of the movie, and it is repeated in a later chant.
The report recommends strengthening health systems in low-income countries as a first line of defence, establishing a permanent WHO health emergency centre to lead and coordinate defences and action, and stepping up research and development into infectious diseases through an annual investment of at least £686m.
Domestic-violence workers provide an important but largely invisible first line of defense for abused women and children, offering emergency counseling, safety planning and shelter.
The PSA and these tips provide a way for parents to open up a dialogue with their children on emergency planning -- the first line of defense in a disaster.
While New York City, in particular, faces costs in the billions of dollars, other cities and counties, whose fire and police departments and emergency medical personnel are often the first line of defense, have their own problems.
