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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From his desk at the center, Heitzman showed the Statesman how his team deploys one of the department’s three drone first responders, or DFRs, in less than a minute.
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Noah Daly
updated June 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
State and local first responders joined sheriff’s personnel for multiple searches.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Leaving a first responder on hold for almost an hour exposes a real constraint in today’s robotaxi model.
—David Roberts, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
These lines provide power to critical facilities, including hospitals, 911 call centers and first responder stations.
—Shane Hinton, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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Noah Daly
updated June 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
State and local first responders joined sheriff’s personnel for multiple searches.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Leaving a first responder on hold for almost an hour exposes a real constraint in today’s robotaxi model.
—David Roberts, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
These lines provide power to critical facilities, including hospitals, 911 call centers and first responder stations.
—Shane Hinton, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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“First responder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20responder. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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