Public Safety

2. a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger
4. help given to a sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available
7. efforts to reduce or eliminate the impact of hazards
11. the act of saving someone from danger or distress
12. the state of being ready and able to deal with a potential emergency
14. a person or thing likely to cause damage or danger
16. the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally
17. an event or occurrence that can affect public safety
19. the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.

1. close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal
3. the agencies and employees responsible for enforcing laws, maintaining public order, and managing public safety
5. actions taken to deal with the immediate effects of an emergency
6. the state of being watchful for possible danger
8. a sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes great damage or loss of life
9. a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action
10. the state of being free from danger or threat
11. the possibility of something bad happening
13. the process of moving people from a dangerous place to safety
15. a potential source of harm or adverse effect on something or someone
18. the action of keeping something harmful under control or within limits