first on the scene

Example Sentences

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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

High turnover and a lack of training meant that prison staff first on the scene of a medical emergency tended to be inexperienced.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2024

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

From Salon • Aug. 6, 2024

Wendle was one of the first on the scene after the crime was discovered.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote