firefighter
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Florida firefighter sets record as shortest woman in profession.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Dowd, who spent two decades as a firefighter before becoming a public information officer, said he got called to help animals “many, many times.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The firefighter said he arrived once the blaze had been put out.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Louis Chinal, 76, a retired New York City firefighter from Staten Island, recounted taking the Staten Island ferry to lower Manhattan after the South Tower had collapsed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
“You understand now, why I couldn’t tell you?” he said as we headed to the next funeral—Brendan Wilson, a firefighter who died while saving a family.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
"We also wish to express our sincere gratitude to the emergency services, gardaí, firefighters and medical personnel who responded to the scene and who have faced such distressing circumstances," the bishop added.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
It first burned in October 2013 in a massive blaze during which two Los Angeles firefighters were injured.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Before the student riots kicked off, there was a one-day national strike by civil servants, firefighters and others to protest government-wage freezes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
“We’re 100% for hiring firefighters and prioritizing public safety. This is not shot at the firefighters. It’s an affordability issue. No one likes the permanence of a tax with no end in sight.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Across town her family was just now gathering on the bank of the duck pond, watching the firefighters douse the Richardson house, flame by flame.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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