first on the scene
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Typically, the event's co-chairs are among the first on the scene, and tennis legend Venus Williams and Oscar winner Nicole Kidman did just that.
From Barron's ● May 5, 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
"Alistair and one of the coaches, Pete Botham, were first on the scene - and we called 999," she said.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025
Drivers are often first on the scene when someone suffers a cardiac arrest, says the DVSA.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2025
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
