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 thin blue line is a symbol that represents the police officers who separate order from chaos, according to Thin Blue Line USA, a company that sells merchandise featuring the flag supporting law enforcement, veterans and first responders.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 7 June 2024
Gabriel regularly speaks at local events and sits on panels about domestic violence in Baton Rouge and recently held a blood drive in honor of the first responders who saved her life.
—Dhanika Pineda, ABC News, 6 June 2024
According to the sheriff’s office, first responders found the boyfriend dead and the mother unresponsive.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
The city was handing out cases of water and setting up portable toilets at several fire stations and first responders were checking high rise residences to see if the elderly or other vulnerable residents were OK.
—CBS News, 1 June 2024
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 7 June 2024
Gabriel regularly speaks at local events and sits on panels about domestic violence in Baton Rouge and recently held a blood drive in honor of the first responders who saved her life.
—Dhanika Pineda, ABC News, 6 June 2024
According to the sheriff’s office, first responders found the boyfriend dead and the mother unresponsive.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
The city was handing out cases of water and setting up portable toilets at several fire stations and first responders were checking high rise residences to see if the elderly or other vulnerable residents were OK.
—CBS News, 1 June 2024
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“First responder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20responder. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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