fire department
noun
1
: an organization for preventing or extinguishing fires
especially
: a government division (as in a municipality) having these duties
2
: the members of a fire department
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The two Milwaukee natives and veterans of the fire department met occasionally for breakfast to discuss work and life.
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Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The victim, an unidentified 48-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics, the fire department said.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
About 20% of fire department employees responded to the survey, with large majorities of those respondents complaining about discrimination, diversity and inclusion programs and a wide range of organizational issues.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
That means managing roads and streetlights, overseeing the police and fire departments, collecting trash, maintaining parks and trails, and approving building and construction permits.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The victim, an unidentified 48-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics, the fire department said.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
About 20% of fire department employees responded to the survey, with large majorities of those respondents complaining about discrimination, diversity and inclusion programs and a wide range of organizational issues.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
That means managing roads and streetlights, overseeing the police and fire departments, collecting trash, maintaining parks and trails, and approving building and construction permits.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Fire department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20department. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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