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 fire department said the fire started in a bedroom at the front of the house and extensive smoke damage was reported throughout the home.
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Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Some Alabama firefighters reportedly gave foreign visitors a tour of their fire department and free merchandise.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
As for their part, Southern California fire departments have been working to thin out hazardous vegetation surrounding communities and remain at the ready to respond to fires.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
The fire department used to be fully volunteer-based, and staff responded to calls from their own homes.
—Andrea Steffes-Tuttle, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
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Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Some Alabama firefighters reportedly gave foreign visitors a tour of their fire department and free merchandise.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
As for their part, Southern California fire departments have been working to thin out hazardous vegetation surrounding communities and remain at the ready to respond to fires.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
The fire department used to be fully volunteer-based, and staff responded to calls from their own homes.
—Andrea Steffes-Tuttle, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
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“Fire department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20department. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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