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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The clip, obtained by WFSB, begins with first responders approaching a fiery residence in Waterbury the night of Feb. 17.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
This became one of many accelerants for smartphones overtaking LMR as the primary communication method for first responders.
—Julie Song, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Waterbury first responders rescued the emaciated 32-year-old man from an upstairs room after they were deployed to a house fire last month, police said in a statement.
—CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
Windows shattered in the explosion were visible from the street as staff members and first responders worked to find places for residents to go and loaded them onto buses Wednesday afternoon.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
This became one of many accelerants for smartphones overtaking LMR as the primary communication method for first responders.
—Julie Song, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Waterbury first responders rescued the emaciated 32-year-old man from an upstairs room after they were deployed to a house fire last month, police said in a statement.
—CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
Windows shattered in the explosion were visible from the street as staff members and first responders worked to find places for residents to go and loaded them onto buses Wednesday afternoon.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
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“First responder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20responder. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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