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 children were found by first responders and removed from a second-floor apartment.
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Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The first responders maneuvered their vessel, the Windsor Police Defender, through the hazardous conditions and safely pulled both people out of the water.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The group highlighted the swift and professional actions of the pilots and firefighter first responders, noting that their efforts helped prevent the fire from spreading and ensured that all passengers were safely evacuated from the aircraft.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
In those moments, our first responders carry the weight of our community’s hardest days.
—Nick Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
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Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The first responders maneuvered their vessel, the Windsor Police Defender, through the hazardous conditions and safely pulled both people out of the water.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The group highlighted the swift and professional actions of the pilots and firefighter first responders, noting that their efforts helped prevent the fire from spreading and ensured that all passengers were safely evacuated from the aircraft.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
In those moments, our first responders carry the weight of our community’s hardest days.
—Nick Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
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“First responder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20responder. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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