fireman
noun
fire·man
ˈfī(-ə)r-mən 
2
: a member of a fire department : firefighter
3
: an enlisted man in the navy who works with engineering machinery
4
: a relief pitcher in baseball
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In the Eaton Fire in Altadena, a fireman was filmed consoling a frightened dog named Max with one hand while fighting the fire with other.
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Dana Feldman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Luz Gonzalez, 65, said a fireman had brought her down from her apartment.
—Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
City officials noted that representatives, including firemen, will visit households that have not responded to the paper or digital surveys.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2024
She was outed by a bunkmate and kicked out of training after only 10 months as a fireman apprentice.
—Aishvarya Kavi, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Dana Feldman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Luz Gonzalez, 65, said a fireman had brought her down from her apartment.
—Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
City officials noted that representatives, including firemen, will visit households that have not responded to the paper or digital surveys.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2024
She was outed by a bunkmate and kicked out of training after only 10 months as a fireman apprentice.
—Aishvarya Kavi, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Fireman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireman. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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