FIREDEPARTMENT

Fire department

A fire department or fire brigade is a public or private organization that provides predominantly emergency firefighting and rescue services for a certain jurisdiction, which is typically a municipality, county, or fire protection district. A fire department usually contains one or more fire stations within its boundaries, and may be staffed by career firefighters, volunteer firefighters, or a combination thereof referred to as a combination department.

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fire department

Noun

  1. An organization, often part of a local government whose purpose is preventing and putting out fires. May provide other emergency services as well.


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