fire department
Example Sentences
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For decades, St. Michael’s had its own fire department and ambulance department, staffed largely by student volunteers and serving nearby towns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The man was found under a car in the Nea Makri rural area early on Thursday, according to the fire department.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Leal wants answers about everything from potential health hazards and impacts on the local water supply to whether the fire department is equipped to handle a large-scale electrical blaze.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
At the time, the girl was in stable condition with minor injuries, according to officials from the fire department.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
Some mention was made of the understaffed fire department, aged equipment, the need for fireboats to patrol the river, and the fact that hydrants were placed far apart.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
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