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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Officials said about 60 members of the fire department responded.
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Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Council members authorized Dunning to bring back to them an additional proposal to dip into reserve funds to pay for a group of public safety programs, like downtown police foot patrols, police community and youth engagement efforts, overtime for training for fire department staff and other items.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Simison emphasized robust public-safety services, including shortening fire department response times, incorporating new technologies into policing and the advent of several large developments and transportation projects.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
During Williams’ tenure, Rocklin experienced significant growth, and so did the demands placed on its fire department.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
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Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Council members authorized Dunning to bring back to them an additional proposal to dip into reserve funds to pay for a group of public safety programs, like downtown police foot patrols, police community and youth engagement efforts, overtime for training for fire department staff and other items.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Simison emphasized robust public-safety services, including shortening fire department response times, incorporating new technologies into policing and the advent of several large developments and transportation projects.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
During Williams’ tenure, Rocklin experienced significant growth, and so did the demands placed on its fire department.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
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“Fire department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20department. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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