fire brigade
noun
: a body of firefighters: such as
a
: a usually private or temporary firefighting organization
b
British
: fire department
Examples of fire brigade in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
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
The Italian fire brigade said its divers had reached the yacht’s hull 49 meters (160 feet) below sea level, according to a press statement.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024
As of Wednesday, August 15, there are no active fires in the wider Athens region, Greece's chief fire brigade spokesperson told the BBC.
—Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fire brigade 
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
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
The Italian fire brigade said its divers had reached the yacht’s hull 49 meters (160 feet) below sea level, according to a press statement.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024
As of Wednesday, August 15, there are no active fires in the wider Athens region, Greece's chief fire brigade spokesperson told the BBC.
—Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fire brigade
Dictionary Entries Near fire brigade
Cite this Entry
“Fire brigade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20brigade. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share