on-scene
At the location
On-scene describes being present at the location where something is happening, especially an accident, crime, or emergency: on-scene investigators, on-scene medical personnel.
The term belongs primarily to journalism and emergency services: Our on-scene reporter has the latest.
It can also function as an adverb: Paramedics arrived on-scene within minutes.
One who saw events
- bystanderOne who observes nearby
- observerOne who perceives events
- spectatorObserver at an event
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
account · statement · corroborate · percipient · informant · firsthand · recall · description
Initial crisis scene personnel
- paramedicPrehospital emergency caregiver
- EMTPrehospital care professional
- firefighterEmergency blaze responder
- police officerLaw enforcement agent
triage · ambulance · fire truck · patrol car · dispatch · 911 · rescue · emergency services
Professional crime investigator
- forensicsScientific crime-scene analysis
- evidence collectionSecuring items for prosecution
- photographerCamera-wielding image maker
- coronerPublic death investigator
yellow tape · witness interview · canvassing · documentation · chain of custody · investigator · sketch · measurements
One who gathers news
- correspondentJournalist covering distant events
- news crewTelevision reporting unit
- camera operatorOne who films
- live broadcastTransmission happening right now
breaking news · coverage · interview · footage · press · microphone · satellite truck · field report
eyewitness
One who saw events
testimony · account · statement · corroborate · percipient · informant · firsthand · recall · description · identification
first responder
Initial crisis scene personnel
- paramedicPrehospital emergency caregiver
- EMTPrehospital care professional
- firefighterEmergency blaze responder
police officer · triage · ambulance · fire truck · patrol car · dispatch · 911 · rescue · emergency services · hazmat
detective
Professional crime investigator
- forensicsScientific crime-scene analysis
- evidence collectionSecuring items for prosecution
- photographerCamera-wielding image maker
coroner · yellow tape · witness interview · canvassing · documentation · chain of custody · investigator · sketch · measurements · blood spatter
reporter
One who gathers news
- correspondentJournalist covering distant events
- news crewTelevision reporting unit
- camera operatorOne who films
live broadcast · breaking news · coverage · interview · footage · press · microphone · satellite truck · field report · newscast