firefighter

Example Sentences

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On Wednesday, a volunteer firefighter was found dead from suspected exhaustion linked to heat and underlying health conditions, officials told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Instead, the 28-year-old is now pursuing an abrupt shift: becoming a full-time firefighter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

“But at some point, she’s gonna go home to the small town and find the nice firefighter and realize there’s another option.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Having had a cardiac arrest, his life was saved by three of his teammates – a policeman, a firefighter and a flight attendant - who gave CPR for 15 minutes before help arrived.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

The work was especially meaningful to him: as a firefighter, he was saving lives and property not killing and destroying.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge