Meaning of first responder | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A member of an emergency service who is first on the scene, or among those first on the scene, at an emergency.
   Australia, Canada, US
2. A member of an emergency service trained to provide emergency medical care.
   Australia, Canada, US

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Examples

“Many survivors tried to describe⟳ what they felt, but words failed them. Hard to imagine⟳, too, the emotions of the first responders – the ambulance crews, the medics and the police – faced by ghastly mayhem. It must have⟳ felt overwhelming, but they did their jobs and doubtless saved many lives.”

“At the same time the hazard warning lights and, once the vehicle has come⟳ to a standstill, the Mercedes-Benz emergency call⟳ system is activated and the doors and windows are unlocked, to make⟳ access to the interior easier for any first responders.”

“In July, the New Taipei city government organized a large-scale drill with its disaster services and the Defense Ministry. Included for the first time was urban warfare, such as how first responders would react⟳ to an attack on a train⟳ station or a port.”

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