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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According to the report, first responders transported him to a local hospital.
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Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Additional videos shared online show first responders racing to put out the fire as passengers climb out of the smoky wreckage and onto the tarmac.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
The hiker was taken to a nearby fire station, where awaiting first responders took over, rescuers said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2025
Ryan Dowdy Like astronauts, first responders often lack the time to sit down to a meal.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
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Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Additional videos shared online show first responders racing to put out the fire as passengers climb out of the smoky wreckage and onto the tarmac.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
The hiker was taken to a nearby fire station, where awaiting first responders took over, rescuers said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2025
Ryan Dowdy Like astronauts, first responders often lack the time to sit down to a meal.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
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“First responder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20responder. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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