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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Such cases include law enforcement officers and other first responders, individuals traveling directly to or from lawful employment, those seeking medical care, and those responding to emergencies.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Organizers say 5,000 free tickets are being donated to veterans, active-duty service members and first responders through the Veteran Tickets Foundation's Vet Tix program.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The girl was pronounced dead at UC Irvine Medical Center, despite the efforts of first responders who arrived soon after the blast, the news release said.
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Seamus Bozeman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
After the first responders secured the woman on a SKED rescue stretcher, she was taken to Lake Helen.
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Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Organizers say 5,000 free tickets are being donated to veterans, active-duty service members and first responders through the Veteran Tickets Foundation's Vet Tix program.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The girl was pronounced dead at UC Irvine Medical Center, despite the efforts of first responders who arrived soon after the blast, the news release said.
—
Seamus Bozeman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
After the first responders secured the woman on a SKED rescue stretcher, she was taken to Lake Helen.
—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
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“First responder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20responder. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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