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fire department
noun
- the department of a municipal government charged with the prevention and extinguishing of fire.
- the personnel in such a department.
fire department
noun
- the department of a local authority responsible for the prevention and extinguishing of fires
Word History and Origins
Origin of fire department1
Example Sentences
One died at the scene and the other, a man, was taken to the hospital in critical condition,, according to the fire department.
The results varied widely from region to region, but in Southern California, homes protected by a fire department were 19% less likely to burn — 31% if a civilian helped defend it too.
The UC Berkeley, San Francisco and East Bay Regional Parks police departments, and the Berkeley and San Francisco fire departments, provided assistance, according to the Berkeley police statement.
The Mountain fire in Ventura County has grown to 1,500 acres and injured several people who were hospitalized, according to the county’s fire department.
Meanwhile, regional fire departments are gearing up to respond to the fire danger.
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