fire brigade

noun

1. a group of firefighters, especially as formed temporarily or called upon to assist a fire department in an emergency.
2. a small fire department privately employed by an institution.

fire brigade

noun

1. an organized body of firefighters

Word History and Origins

Origin of fire brigade¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

In some cases, it is safer for the fire brigade to leave the battery to burn itself out.

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The Edinburgh Fire Engine Establishment was the first fire brigade in the world paid for by the city, free to the public.

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"You can't on the one hand declare an emergency and then on the other say 'it's alright, we'll call the fire brigade a bit later'."

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Mr Nuttall, who left the fire brigade a year ago to become a mental health advocate, said that the stay-put policy was founded on the principle of "a building working as it should".

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Speaking on behalf of the divers, a Palermo fire brigade commander said about 70 people were involved in an "intense" search operation each day, with more than 120 dives undertaken in total.

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