What is a first Responder?

Question

What is a first Responder?

Answer 1

A person to asnwer the call in like line of duty firefighter, or police. The first one to say that help will be on its way.

Answer 2

someone who responds first..

Answer 3

A person that would take a shot, and answer a question the first time that they are given the question. Or, to answer a very important call, like emeregency calls, or a call from work something like that.

Answer 4

a person who answers first

Answer 5

An up to date name for a paramedic.

Answer 6

Usually are the paramedics that are the first responders in a case of emergency or calling 911.

Answer 7

a person,ems, fire, department, police

Answer 8

The first person to respond to a medical emergency

Answer 9

me :)

Answer 10

If you want a definition of an emergency situation first responder, here it is per the department of home;land security:



Definition of “First Responder” as outlined in

Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-8:

2) Definitions: d) The term 'first responder' refers to those individuals who in the early stages of an incident are responsible for the protection and preservation of life, property, evidence, and the environment, including emergency response providers as defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101), as well as emergency management, public health, clinical care, public works, and other skilled support personnel (such as equipment operators) that provide immediate support services during prevention, response, and recovery operations



Source: http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/pc/abtus/ouro...

Answer 11

The first person on scene who assumes first aid.

In MA, all police, fire, ems, sheriffs, correctional officers and all public safety employees are required, by law, to be first responders. We have to take extremely basic classes in CPR, AED, and similar courses on a regular basis. Even though most of us are more than just "first responders".

Answer 12

An emergency medical tech mixed with firefighter skills.