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Houston fire stations lack in-house gear cleaners and just one has a system to protect firefighters from poisonous diesel fumes.
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Last Wednesday, a fire at a Burger King in Elkridge in Howard County caused $30,000 in damage and drew firefighters and paramedics from three counties.
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Yost is a former firefighter/paramedic in Highwood, Ill., and writes about history and the military for the Journal.
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Crews gained some ground against flames on the California-Oregon border that killed a person and injured three firefighters.
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In a separate development, crews have gained some ground against a deadly wildfire burning on the California-Oregon state line that killed a man and injured three firefighters.
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Crews gained some ground against flames on the California-Oregon border that killed a person and injured three firefighters.
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Noah and his family had visited several fire stations over the years to thank firefighters for their annual Fill The Boot campaign to raise research funds to help find a cure for Muscular Dystrophy.
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The dead included at least four firefighters and two police officers who rushed to the scene after the first explosion, only to be killed by a subsequent wave of blasts.
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First Known Use of firefighter
1839
FIREFIGHTER Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of firefighter for English Language Learners
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: a member of a group that works to put out fires
FIREFIGHTER Defined for Kids
Definition of firefighter for Students
: a person whose job is to put out fires
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