Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
le plan rouge
English translation:
emergency response plan
Added to glossary by
David BUICK
Nov 28, 2007 15:09
16 yrs ago
French term
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le plan rouge
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My attempt is 'joint-rescue operation' (combining various emergency services). I can't find a better english equivalent. Wikipedia uses 'French red plan' but doesn't sound very natural. Any ideas are most welcome!
Proposed translations
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| 3 +1 | emergency response plan |
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| 4 | disaster management plan |
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Nov 28, 2007 15:40: David BUICK Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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emergency response plan
I think "cobra" is too culture-specific and I'm not sure it's the same thing. I would put the above, and add "plan rouge" if appropriate; the "plan rouge" emergency response plan...
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Sheila Wilson
: maybe add 'high level' as there are other colours for lower levels
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Comment: "Much appreciated. Emergency response plan sounds good in the context. "
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disaster management plan
"disaster management plan" seems to be the term used for the kinds of situations where a 'plan rouge' would be put in place in France. Major disaster, lots of victims, requiring a co-ordinated response by the authorities ...
Discussion
Never heard of the "Cobra Plan" myself but it is given as the equivalent