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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Traffic cameras in the area showed what appeared to be a truck on top of another vehicle, and numerous first responders working to help those who were severely injured.
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Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Upon arriving, Harry, 41, and Meghan, 44, spent time at Bondi Beach, meeting volunteer first responders from the Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club in Sydney.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Gastamo Group will also provide a variety of community perks through a community benefits agreement, including art installations, first responder and teacher appreciation benefits and naming rights, among other offerings.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
But when first responders arrived, the man had already been taken away.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Upon arriving, Harry, 41, and Meghan, 44, spent time at Bondi Beach, meeting volunteer first responders from the Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club in Sydney.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Gastamo Group will also provide a variety of community perks through a community benefits agreement, including art installations, first responder and teacher appreciation benefits and naming rights, among other offerings.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
But when first responders arrived, the man had already been taken away.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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“First responder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20responder. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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