# Basic Spanish for First Responders — Product Summary

**Price:** $19  
**Type:** Markdown workbook  
**Category:** Public Safety / Language Learning  
**Status:** ✅ Built  
**Phrases:** 165+ across 10 sections + 2 quick-reference cards  
**Design:** Navy blue + safety orange (#FF6B35) — high-visibility theme

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## What It Is

A field-ready Spanish phrasebook for police, fire, EMS, and utility workers. Every phrase includes English, Spanish, and phonetic pronunciation. Designed for the stress and speed of emergency response — not classroom Spanish.

## Sections

| # | Section | Phrases | For |
|---|---------|---------|-----|
| 1 | Basic Commands & Scene Control | 25 | Stop, don't move, hands up, get down, step away, drop it, show me your hands, face down, spread your legs |
| 2 | Emergency Scene Phrases | 20 | Anyone hurt? How many inside? Where's the fire? Gas leak? Children? Elderly? Pets? CPR? |
| 3 | Medical / EMS Assessment | 20 | Where does it hurt? Can you breathe? Allergies? Meds? Pain scale 1-10. Don't move your neck. Squeeze my hand. |
| 4 | Fire-Specific Commands | 15 | Fire! Evacuate! Stay low! Go to the exit! Don't use the elevator! Roll on the ground! Cover your mouth! |
| 5 | Police / Law Enforcement | 20 | License & registration. Step out. Weapons? Hands behind your back. You're under arrest. Miranda warning in Spanish. |
| 6 | Utility Worker Phrases | 15 | Check the meter. Turn off gas. Downed power line. I'm with the gas/electric/water company. Safety inspection. |
| 7 | Witness / Victim Interview | 20 | What did you see? Describe the person. Which way? Car color/type? Weapon? License plate? Can you write it down? |
| 8 | Safety & Warnings | 15 | Danger! Stay back! Get out! This area is not safe. Call 911. Do not enter. Downed power line. Shelter in place. |
| 9 | Reassurance & De-escalation | 15 | You're safe now. Help is on the way. I'm here to help. Stay calm. Take a deep breath. I'm not going to hurt you. |
| 10 | Cultural Tips | — | Authority in Latin cultures, formality (usted), family dynamics in emergencies, fear of uniforms, when to call interpreter |

## Quick-Reference Cards

- **Top 10 Commands** — printable card for badge holder or cruiser
- **Emergency Scene Cheat Sheet** — 10 essential scene phrases

## Key Features

- **Every phrase: English + Español + phonetics** — read phonetic guides like English words
- **Interpreter disclaimer** — clear legal guidance: when phrases are appropriate vs. when a professional interpreter is legally required
- **Comprehensive cultural tips** — authority dynamics, family bonds, fear of uniforms, eye contact norms, the dangers of using children as interpreters
- **Usted (formal) throughout** — all phrases use the respectful form

## Target Customer

- Police officers and sheriff's deputies
- Firefighters and fire chiefs
- EMTs, paramedics, and ambulance crews
- Utility workers (gas, electric, water, telecom)
- Emergency dispatchers
- Search and rescue teams
- Volunteer fire departments

## Pricing

$19 — premium tier (mirrors Healthcare Spanish workbook pricing). Higher price reflects the specialized, multi-agency coverage and the life-safety criticality.

## Packaging

- `spanish_first_responders.md` — full workbook (165+ phrases, 10 sections)
- `thumbnail.png` — product image (1024×1024)
- `PRODUCT_SUMMARY.md` — this file
