There is a word for important problems that must be solved at once, with no time to learn how: emergencies. Learning how in advance is called emergency preparedness. Someone has mentioned first aid. On similar lines there is knowing how to handle a breakdown in the middle of nowhere, being able to fight, situational awareness, knowing how to interact with unfriendly policemen, and so on, all the way up to knowing where your towel is when Yellowstone explodes.
Yes, “emergency” is, in some sense, the right word, but when I google “emergency preparedness” or “types of emergencies,” I don’t find “unfriendly policemen” on any lists.
Yes, exactly, because that’s the real meaning of the word “emergency.” Thus it is not a useful word for finding sources about the broader topic. Books about “emergency preparedness” are probably going to have more about first aid, but still won’t cover situational awareness or dealing with police.
There is a word for important problems that must be solved at once, with no time to learn how: emergencies. Learning how in advance is called emergency preparedness. Someone has mentioned first aid. On similar lines there is knowing how to handle a breakdown in the middle of nowhere, being able to fight, situational awareness, knowing how to interact with unfriendly policemen, and so on, all the way up to knowing where your towel is when Yellowstone explodes.
Yes, “emergency” is, in some sense, the right word, but when I google “emergency preparedness” or “types of emergencies,” I don’t find “unfriendly policemen” on any lists.
The Google results are mainly about big emergencies and disasters, and institutional responses to them.
Yes, exactly, because that’s the real meaning of the word “emergency.” Thus it is not a useful word for finding sources about the broader topic. Books about “emergency preparedness” are probably going to have more about first aid, but still won’t cover situational awareness or dealing with police.