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first responder

first responder noun: a member of an emergency service who is first on the scene, or among those first on the scene, at an emergency.

Noun

first responder (plural first responders)

  1. (Australia, Canada, US) A member of an emergency service who is first on the scene, or among those first on the scene, at an emergency.
    • 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.2017 August 20, “The Observer view on the attacks in Spain”, in The Observer, archived from the original on 28 Oct 2020
    • 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.2021, “Mercedes-Benz self-driving car technology approved for use”, in Fleet news
    Synonyms:
    first-aider
  2. (Australia, Canada, US) A member of an emergency service trained to provide emergency medical care.

first responder meaning in Arabic

first responder in Arabic

a member of an emergency service who is first on the scene at an emergency — see also first-aider
مُسْتَجِيب أَوَّل mustajīb ʔawwal

Synonyms of first responder

Forms of first responder

pluralfirst responders

Questions about first responder

What does first responder mean?
First responder means a member of an emergency service who is first on the scene, or among those first on the scene, at an emergency.
What is first responder in Arabic?
First responder in Arabic is مُسْتَجِيب أَوَّل (mustajīb ʔawwal). See First responder meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is first responder?
First responder is a noun.
What is the plural of first responder?
The plural of first responder is first responders.

Words near first responder in the dictionary

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  4. First Reich
  5. First Republic
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  8. first return time
  9. first return times
  10. first sale doctrine
  11. first school

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