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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For first responders in Louisville and for the driver and his family and onlookers, is was deadly real.
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Killian Baarlaer, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Naloxone, also sold under the brand name Narcan, was made available for over-the-counter purchase in 2023 and is standard for first responders to carry.
—CBS News, 14 May 2025
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The dwindling ranks of first responder volunteers would be boosted if those giving up their time were eligible for student loan forgiveness, according to a Democratic congressman.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The proclamation highlighted Malone’s support of first responders and charity concerts such as the Academy of Country Music’s Lifting Lives event.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2025
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Killian Baarlaer, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Naloxone, also sold under the brand name Narcan, was made available for over-the-counter purchase in 2023 and is standard for first responders to carry.
—CBS News, 14 May 2025
Student Loan Collection Begins On May 5th: What Borrowers Should Know
Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member
news article
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The dwindling ranks of first responder volunteers would be boosted if those giving up their time were eligible for student loan forgiveness, according to a Democratic congressman.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The proclamation highlighted Malone’s support of first responders and charity concerts such as the Academy of Country Music’s Lifting Lives event.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2025
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“First responder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20responder. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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