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firefighter

[fahyuhr-fahy-ter] / ˈfaɪərˌfaɪ tɛr /
NOUN
fireman
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One firefighter was hospitalised and five others suffered minor injuries, the fire service confirmed, with crews continuing to extinguish "hotspots" in open grassland, along a railway and in gardens.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

But a Cal Fire firefighter stepped in on Tuesday, escorting a staff member to the property so she could release the critically endangered birds back into the wild.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

As for drones, firefighter Guillaume Millet says they're being tested in France for sea rescue, dropping lifebuoys and survival kits, but there's no drone tech that's reached that stage yet for firefighting.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

This approach is also being increasingly adopted overseas - as Queensland firefighter Damian Hatfield found out.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

So he called the fire department, and they sent a female firefighter up to get me.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

Much-needed rain brought some respite Monday to firefighters on their fourth day battling Belgium's worst wildfire in a century, which has scorched vast expanses of nature reserve on the German border.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

Soldiers have been providing logistical support, including water distribution, to assist firefighters and specialist responders.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Paula Fenton's bungalow in Willenhall, West Midlands, was among several homes damaged when a fire spread through gardens in the street, as firefighters tackled multiple fires in the region on Thursday.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Caruso, the former Los Angeles mayoral candidate, has defended their use saying they freed up city firefighters during the catastrophic firestorm.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

“I think the voices are coming from above. Maybe the firefighters or the cops are here after all. Come on.”

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau




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