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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Suppose intelligent machines are used to help shape decision processes in life-changing situations, such as criminal court proceedings, or to aid emergency care first responders in disaster situations.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Upon colliding with the string, the pair was tended to by their group of friends and other cyclists, who also called first responders.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 5 June 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that six drones hit the city of Pryluky, sparking a rescue operation that ended in tragedy for one first responder in particular, who lost his wife, daughter and grandson in the attack.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
The first boat flipped with first responders on it, and the second could not push past the rapid waters, the DFR spokesperson said.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Upon colliding with the string, the pair was tended to by their group of friends and other cyclists, who also called first responders.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 5 June 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that six drones hit the city of Pryluky, sparking a rescue operation that ended in tragedy for one first responder in particular, who lost his wife, daughter and grandson in the attack.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
The first boat flipped with first responders on it, and the second could not push past the rapid waters, the DFR spokesperson said.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
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“First responder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20responder. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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