fireman
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As a teenager, Woods left Columbus for Missouri in 1872 to take a job as a railroad fireman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
“Those corridors fill up with smoke, so now you’re having to do a fireman crawl along the floor for potentially hundreds of feet,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2025
Once again, he is both arsonist and fireman.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2025
“I felt like I was at a crossroads because I didn’t know if I wanted to continue as a fireman ... the best job you could possibly have,” Greene said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2025
Reading the item, Francie discovered that the heroic fireman had been Sissy’s first husband.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
A wisely managed retirement plan for cops and firemen is shaken down to shrink a deficit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
In the Nashville airport, he found himself alongside a group of firemen heading to Oklahoma to help with the rescue.
From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2026
"I always felt like I was surrounded by such incredible people, lifeguards that were also firemen or firewomen. It was really, really, empowering."
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2025
One spill getting out of the modified recliner that serves as his bed required a 911 call and three firemen to help get him back on his feet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2024
Carl knew all this stuff because he listens to the police radio, plus a lot of those police and firemen hung out together.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
