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firefighter

[fahyuhr-fahy-ter] / ˈfaɪərˌfaɪ tɛr /
NOUN
fireman
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McKenzie, who wants to study chemistry or become a firefighter, said he enjoyed speaking with people in different jobs and seeing the differences between "hands-on" roles and office work.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

A firefighter paramedic said he expressed concern that control lines were not well-defined, and also identified a hot spot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Monique Collier, 37, a firefighter in the Washington, D.C., area, used to do 100 curls a week, but has since dropped down to 48 hammer curls once a week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Melyanti, a 25-year-old carer for the elderly and part-time firefighter, told AFP there were some in the community "who don't like our fire prevention activities".

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

“And let us find you,” the firefighter added.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper

The service said four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus were deployed to extinguish the blaze, but the occupant managed to safely evacuate the house.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Temperatures in the area were in the mid-90s and winds howled with gusts of up to 35 mph, a less-than-ideal situation for firefighters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

The agency said firefighters were "aggressively attacking the fire from ground and air" and issued repeated pleas for people to stay clear of the area.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

They thanked firefighters from both the county and a slew of private companies hired by residents and insurance companies to keep homes standing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

The radio crackled, and the woman’s voice said something about firefighters pulling another person out from the first floor.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau


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