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LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Distressed Canadian Fund
1, record 1, English, Distressed%20Canadian%20Fund
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If [a Canadian traveller has] a medical emergency while abroad, consular officials at the nearest Canadian embassy or consulate can... issue a temporary loan from the Distressed Canadian Fund, subject to consular fees and strict conditions, if [the Canadian traveller is] in a situation deemed life-threatening by a medical professional and all other financial options are exhausted. 2, record 1, English, - Distressed%20Canadian%20Fund
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Global Affairs Canada. 2, record 1, English, - Distressed%20Canadian%20Fund
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fonds d'assistance aux Canadiens en difficulté
1, record 1, French, Fonds%20d%27assistance%20aux%20Canadiens%20en%20difficult%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si [un voyageur canadien a] une urgence médicale à l'étranger, les agents consulaires à l'ambassade ou au consulat du Canada le plus près peuvent [lui] verser une avance puisée dans le Fonds d'assistance aux Canadiens en difficulté, moyennant des droits consulaires et des conditions strictes, si [le voyageur canadien est] dans une situation qui met [sa] vie en danger selon un professionnel de la santé et que toutes les autres possibilités d'aide financière sont épuisées. 2, record 1, French, - Fonds%20d%27assistance%20aux%20Canadiens%20en%20difficult%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Affaires mondiales Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Fonds%20d%27assistance%20aux%20Canadiens%20en%20difficult%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- life-threatening situation
1, record 2, English, life%2Dthreatening%20situation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- situation mettant en danger la vie
1, record 2, French, situation%20mettant%20en%20danger%20la%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- situation potentiellement mortelle 1, record 2, French, situation%20potentiellement%20mortelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
situation mettant en danger la vie; situation potentiellement mortelle : termes tirés du Mini-lexique sur les infractions concernant les biens et les droits de propriété et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 2, French, - situation%20mettant%20en%20danger%20la%20vie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- immediate action rapid deployment
1, record 3, English, immediate%20action%20rapid%20deployment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IARD 1, record 3, English, IARD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] swift and immediate deployment of law enforcement resources to an ongoing, life-threatening situation where delayed deployment could result in death or grievous bodily harm to innocent persons. 2, record 3, English, - immediate%20action%20rapid%20deployment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IARD has responding patrol officers attempt to make contact and engage the active shooter to minimize death and injury to innocents. 3, record 3, English, - immediate%20action%20rapid%20deployment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déploiement rapide pour action immédiate
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ploiement%20rapide%20pour%20action%20imm%C3%A9diate
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DRAI 1, record 3, French, DRAI
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- emergency decontamination
1, record 4, English, emergency%20decontamination
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The immediate decontamination of a person who is in a potentially life-threatening situation, with or without the establishment of a formal decontamination corridor. 1, record 4, English, - emergency%20decontamination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emergency decontamination: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 4, English, - emergency%20decontamination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décontamination d'urgence
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9contamination%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décontamination immédiate d'une personne qui est dans une situation potentiellement dangereuse pour sa vie, avec ou sans l'établissement d'un corridor de décontamination officiel. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9contamination%20d%27urgence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décontamination d'urgence : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9contamination%20d%27urgence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Sociology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Make-A-Wish Foundation of America
1, record 5, English, Make%2DA%2DWish%20Foundation%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- (MAWFA) 1, record 5, English, %28MAWFA%29
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Make-A-Wish Foundation 1, record 5, English, Make%2DA%2DWish%20Foundation
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formerly: (1983) Make-A-Wish Foundation. 1, record 5, English, - Make%2DA%2DWish%20Foundation%20of%20America
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Purposes are : to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses; to provide the family with special memories; to offer the child and the family a welcome respite from the daily stress of the situation 1, record 5, English, - Make%2DA%2DWish%20Foundation%20of%20America
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Make a Wish Foundation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Make-A-Wish Foundation of America
1, record 5, French, Make%2DA%2DWish%20Foundation%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- (MAWFA) 1, record 5, French, %28MAWFA%29
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Make-A-Wish Foundation 1, record 5, French, Make%2DA%2DWish%20Foundation
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé auprès de l'organisme. 2, record 5, French, - Make%2DA%2DWish%20Foundation%20of%20America
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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