first responder

noun
UK: /ˌfɜːst rɪˈspɒndər/
US: /ˌfɝːst rɪˈspɑːndər/

  1. A person whose job is to be among the first to arrive at and deal with an emergency.

    1. The first responder helped the injured man at the scene.
    2. The first responder assessed the situation, calling for more units to assist with the accident.

  2. Specifically, someone trained to provide initial medical care to people who are injured or become ill suddenly.

    1. The first responder stabilized the patient until the ambulance arrived.
    2. As a trained first responder, she knew exactly what to do in such a critical medical emergency.

Synonyms

paramedic
first responder adjective

  1. Acting as or relating to a first responder.

    1. First responder teams are always ready to react to emergencies.
    2. The local hospital has dedicated first responder units for rapid deployment in the event of a disaster.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "first responder" in English means: A person whose job is to be among the first to arrive at and deal with an emergency., Specifically, someone trained to provide initial medical care to people who are injured or become ill suddenly..

The phonetic transcription of "first responder" is /ˌfɜːst rɪˈspɒndər/ in British English and /ˌfɝːst rɪˈspɑːndər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "first responder": paramedic.

Example usage of "first responder": "The first responder helped the injured man at the scene.". More examples on the page.