You don’t need to be the first person to respond to that new bug; you need to be the right person to respond.
The race to first is over – now it’s about being the best to respond.
Does this match my skill set?
Do I know the context?
Do I understand the problem?
Can I help or hinder?
Being the first one to say “I got it, I’m on it” and then wait on it or spin trying to figure it out – give it to the person who is now second.
You need a license to drive a car, irrespective of who yells “first” – the same applies to doing your work.