first responder
noun
: a person (such as a police officer or an EMT) who is among those responsible for going immediately to the scene of an accident or emergency to provide assistance
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But poorly prepared civilians and a lack of first responders are only two challenges.
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Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
The train remained stationary nearly two hours after the crash as first responders gathered evidence from the scene.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Nov. 2024
Ellis said a man driving one of the dump trucks was extracted from the vehicle by first responders and taken to UofL Hospital with serious injuries and rushed into surgery.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 Nov. 2024
The city’s Fire and Police Commission, the oversight body for the city’s first responder departments, heard the appeal hearing at Milwaukee City Hall.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
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Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
The train remained stationary nearly two hours after the crash as first responders gathered evidence from the scene.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Nov. 2024
Ellis said a man driving one of the dump trucks was extracted from the vehicle by first responders and taken to UofL Hospital with serious injuries and rushed into surgery.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 Nov. 2024
The city’s Fire and Police Commission, the oversight body for the city’s first responder departments, heard the appeal hearing at Milwaukee City Hall.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
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“First responder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20responder. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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