nonemergencies
/ˌnɑnɪˈmɜrdʒənsiz/
noun
- Situations that are not urgent or life-threatening; routine matters that do not require immediate action.
- The 911 dispatcher handles emergencies first and then deals with nonemergencies.
- The hospital asks patients to use urgent care for nonemergencies like minor cuts.
- For nonemergencies, you can call the city's information line instead of the police.
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