fire department

Example Sentences

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GEO Group is currently fighting the City of Newark over the municipality’s right to require a certificate of occupancy and regular fire department inspections of the massive congregant care site.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

The spread of the fire was helped by high winds on Monday morning that eased later in the day, a fire department spokesperson said.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The fire department for Brownsville was dispatched to respond to the accident on Friday, said the city’s fire chief, Jarrett Sheldon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Officers then requested the fire department for help.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

We often forget that the software industry started out like a bad fire department.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman