firefighter

Example Sentences

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Another new candidate in the Platner-mold is burly Pennsylvania firefighter Bob Brooks, who is running for Congress.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

The firefighter — who was not involved in the Lachman fire — asked to remain anonymous because he feared retaliation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

A firefighter at the scene told news channel TVN24 that according to the woman's son, he was on the phone to her when he heard her scream, "Bear, bear!" and the phone went dead.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“I was told to pick up hose from my captain, which is a common assignment for us to get,” one firefighter testified.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 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