Question of the Day #383

"Amarillo first responders react to HB 1090"
From the headline of this article at abc7amarillo.com.

上記の文で、first responderの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "first responder" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、


ファースト・レスポンダー、第一［初期］対応者◆災害や事故による負傷者に対して、最初に対応する人（救助隊・救急隊・消防隊・警察など）

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

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

Etymology/語源

Merriam-Websterによると、


First responderが初めて使われたのが1970年。

According to Merriam-Webster:

First Known Use of first responder: 1970

Examples

• Please continue to follow @JSOPIO for updates and cooperate with first respondersand law enforcement at the scene. — Emilie Ikeda, Fox News, "Florida candidates flock to Jacksonville ahead of highly anticipated primary," 27 Aug. 2018
• In iOS 12, people who call 911 using an iPhone would have their location automatically shared with first responders, potentially reducing the time for the victim of an accident, crime, fire or health emergency to get help in a life-saving situation. — Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY, "Apple launches iOS 12 public beta: How it will change your iPhone and iPad," 25 June 2018
• First responders like paramedics and firefighters could be entering areas of very dangerous radiation.
• He would like to train first responders in crime scene preservation.
• Well over a thousand first responders have been deployed and an evacuation has begun.