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first responder
noun
Definition of FIRST RESPONDER
: a person (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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First Known Use of FIRST RESPONDER
1970
FIRST RESPONDER Defined for Kids
first responder
noun first re·spond·er \-ri-ˈspän-dər\
Definition of FIRST RESPONDER for Kids
: a person (as a police officer or an EMT) who is responsible for going immediately to the scene of an accident or emergency to provide help
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