first on the scene

Example Sentences

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"Lucy was first on the scene and worked relentlessly to treat casualties and ensure every Guardsman was accounted for and safe," the regiment said.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

In Adamuz, where local people were among the first on the scene to help the victims, a funeral mass was held Sunday.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

A Los Angeles firefighter who was among the first on the scene acknowledged over the radio that they were going “back up to where the Lachman fire was.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2025

Gone are the days when you’re going to be first on the scene at a breaking news event.

From Salon • Aug. 6, 2024

Though they are far more experienced, army surgeon Dr. Charles Sabin Taft and Dr. Albert King defer to their younger colleague because Dr. Leale was first on the scene.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly