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
“I want to be a firefighter in the future, hopefully go through paramedic school,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Ryder told the president that he wants to be a firefighter someday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
An 18-year-old firefighter who combined his A-levels with responding to emergency calls is among thousands of students getting results on Thursday morning.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Fellow firefighter William Gillespie was already there, retrieving something from his locker.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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Officials said they expected that number to rise as firefighters were able to get to the interior of the fire.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
A visually stunning stretch of Highway 1 in Big Sur has reopened to travelers after a 12-day closure, even as firefighters continue to battle the persistent Timber fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
The London Fire Brigade said four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a grass fire there on 5 August, which damaged about two hectares of shrubland.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Extinguishing it took almost as many firefighters and other emergency personnel, as well as 10 helicopters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
“You could get burned. We should wait for the firefighters to put out the fire.”
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
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