first responder
noun
a person who is certified to provide medical care in emergencies before more highly trained medical personnel arrive on the scene.
first responders
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pluralof first responder.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Two days after the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the Giants honoured New York's first responders and those impacted by the attacks with a series of tributes before Sunday's primetime game.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
He wants to know more about first responders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
In New York, firefighters, police officers and other first responders ran into burning buildings from which thousands were trying to escape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
To date, just 145,000 of the first responders and survivors are enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Program, which has both extended life and the quality of that life for program participants.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
At the time of my father’s death, none of the first responders were trained in the technique.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
