fire department

Example Sentences

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For decades, St. Michael’s had its own fire department and ambulance department, staffed largely by student volunteers and serving nearby towns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The fire department received 674 calls for assistance from Wednesday through the early hours of Thursday.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

At the time, the girl was in stable condition with minor injuries, according to officials from the fire department.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Safety controls, validated by the fire department, must be implemented for the storage of this fuel, the businessman told AFP, but "the institutions themselves are not able to clearly outline all the steps."

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

“If that person in a passing car hadn’t noticed the smoke and called the fire department, and if they hadn’t come so quickly, the entire building could have burned to the ground.”

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan