First Responder Duty

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The duty of the first responder is to respond to any disaster incident and to initiate disaster relieve, to minimize the number live and property loss. 9/11 is a good example of first responder’s willingness to knowingly enter into a dangerous situation that could result in their death. During an emergency situation the first responder doesn’t consider their safety, but rather they consider the safety of the people in danger. Once in an emergency situation the responder is just reacting to their training and helping as many people during a disastrous incident is the ultimate goal. For instance, the emergency medical services (EMS) must follow an ethical code, which requires conserving life, alleviating suffering and to do no harm, this ethical

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