fire brigade
noun
: a body of firefighters: such as
a
: a usually private or temporary firefighting organization
b
British
: fire department
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Luckily, the fire brigade arrived and helped us down.
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James Horncastle, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
But unlike the police, fire brigade, or ambulance services, it is staffed entirely by volunteers.
—Tristan Kennedy, WIRED, 7 Oct. 2024
There were units from the national Civil Defense and fire brigade, the Red Cross, rescue outfits affiliated with political parties, and a team of Palestinians from the nearby Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
There was also widespread criticism and blame levelled at the government, local authority of Kensington and Chelsea, the industry, regulatory groups, specific individuals and an ill-prepared fire brigade for years of inaction over fire safety in high-rise blocks.
—Reuters, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
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James Horncastle, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
But unlike the police, fire brigade, or ambulance services, it is staffed entirely by volunteers.
—Tristan Kennedy, WIRED, 7 Oct. 2024
There were units from the national Civil Defense and fire brigade, the Red Cross, rescue outfits affiliated with political parties, and a team of Palestinians from the nearby Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
There was also widespread criticism and blame levelled at the government, local authority of Kensington and Chelsea, the industry, regulatory groups, specific individuals and an ill-prepared fire brigade for years of inaction over fire safety in high-rise blocks.
—Reuters, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Fire brigade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20brigade. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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