firefighter
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He and Olivia Walker, a 30-year-old firefighter, had come to Léon from Clearfield, Utah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Born in August 1989, Panettiere was raised in Palisades, New York, by parents Lesley Vogel, an actress and producer, and Skip, a former firefighter.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
"We're going to stay until the last person is recovered," firefighter corporal Javier Jimenez told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
The women roped in two others to complete the team, firefighter Lauren Kerr-McGregor and powerlifter and pro wrestler Kara Weir.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
“And let us find you,” the firefighter added.
From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper
Volunteer firefighters were using "whatever we have. Sometimes we use buckets, and even those aren't enough", said Yonas, adding that the teams were also in need of food and protective gear, including masks.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said more than 60 units rushed to the scene and firefighters were working to put out the fire and “assessing patients.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Toiling around the clock, haggard Indonesian firefighters on Borneo island cannot keep up with the blazes devouring landscapes and shrouding communities in a cloying haze.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
"Our wardens have gone from supporting firefighters with the wildfires and, the first rainy weekend, they're off finding abandoned wild camps. They have had quite the summer," said Lally.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Connor told the firefighters, “Open up the hoses!”
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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