Recent Examples on the WebMade up of parishioners and pastors in their best church clothes, the group linked arms and shielded the firefighters from a mob.—Elaine Woo, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024 The house subsequently caught fire, but police prevented firefighters from entering the home due to the SWAT raid in progress.—Pamela Appea, Parents, 7 Apr. 2024 One wildfire temporarily triggered evacuation orders and two firefighters were taken to a hospital with burn injuries while battling the flames, Woodward County Emergency Manager Matt Lehenbauer told KOCO.—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024 Arlington police, firefighters and medics responded to the Bardin Green Apartments at around 12:45 a.m. that morning to conduct the welfare check.—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2024 Hamasaki described his client as a wildland firefighter in training, who grew up in poverty in South-Central Los Angeles.—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024 In that case, Robinson pled guilty and received probation, but has remained on the job as a firefighter.—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024 Several people were subsequently hospitalized, including a firefighter.—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024 Internally, wildland firefighters endure systemic issues within their profession, including inadequate government support and compensation.—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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