Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A department, especially of a municipal government, whose purpose is preventing and putting out fires.
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- noun firefighting, US An organization, often part of a
local government whosepurpose ispreventing andputting out fires . May provide otheremergency services as well.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the department of local government responsible for preventing and extinguishing fires
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Examples
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He replaced the tub with a steam shower of such intensity that someone once mistook the steam pouring out the windows for smoke and called the fire department.
The Seattle Times 2012
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He replaced the tub with a steam shower of such intensity that someone once mistook the steam pouring out the windows for smoke and called the fire department.
NYT > Home Page By JOYCE WADLER 2012
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Three firefighters were released from a hospital after treatment of injuries suffering in the blaze in the 6800 block of Clowser Court, said fire department Capt.
Woman critically injured in Springfield fire Clarence Williams 2011
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London's fire department said it dealt with 49 "primary" fires in Tottenham.
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This work is expensive and had to be spread out because the museum gets no funding from the fire department.
The Stars That Popularized Paramedicine Mark Yost 2011
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London's fire department said it dealt with 49 "primary" fires in Tottenham.
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The fire department took issue with the party's use of fireworks, and let the Times know that fireworks could not be a part of future celebrations.
Kate Kelly: Where Does America Get Its New Year's Traditions? Kate Kelly 2011
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Laurel, which has about 6,500 residents, is known for a huge Fourth of July fireworks display put on by the fire department.
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The fire department took issue with the party's use of fireworks, and let the Times know that fireworks could not be a part of future celebrations.
Kate Kelly: Where Does America Get Its New Year's Traditions? Kate Kelly 2011
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We were not allowed to activate our backup generator plan based on instructions from the fire department.
Ah!!!!! 2008
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