| first responder | |
| —n | |
| a person who is trained to provide basic life support in a medical emergency | |
| Main Entry: | first responder |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a certified, often volunteer, emergency, medical, or law enforcement officer who is the first to arrive at an accident or disaster scene |
| Example: | First Responders have completed training in care beyond first aid but are not emergency medical technicians |
| Etymology: | 1995-2000 |
| Usage: | often uppercase |