fire department
noun
1
: an organization for preventing or extinguishing fires
especially
: a government division (as in a municipality) having these duties
2
: the members of a fire department
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The space shuttle Challenger was built there and the city is proudly restoring its original mock-up.
Unlike surrounding cities, Downey has its own police and fire departments, along with a hospital, newspaper, mall and thriving business districts.
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Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The fires were knocked down by 4:35 p.m., the fire department said in a follow-up post.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
The fire department said Jefferson City Public Works also assisted at the scene by deploying an excavator for debris removal throughout the day.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
No members of the police or fire departments were injured.
—Brad Parks, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The fires were knocked down by 4:35 p.m., the fire department said in a follow-up post.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
The fire department said Jefferson City Public Works also assisted at the scene by deploying an excavator for debris removal throughout the day.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
No members of the police or fire departments were injured.
—Brad Parks, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Fire department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20department. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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