RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Hlavnova, Anna A1 Hlavna, Vladimir T1 Communication in Emergency Situations JF Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina YR 2002 VO 4 IS 4 SP 40 OP 47 DO 10.26552/com.C.2002.4.40-47 UL https://komunikacie.uniza.sk/artkey/csl-200204-0006.php AB Communication in emergency situations requires not only specific verbal but also non-verbal competencies of persons involved. Verbal communication comprises, apart from speech culture and the way language is used, also language competence which is to be properly applied in discourse. If language competence fails, non-verbal communication (body language) takes place.