fireman
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He volunteered at the Poppy Line heritage railway, as a fireman and later station master, and led ramblers' walks across Norfolk.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
As a teenager, Woods left Columbus for Missouri in 1872 to take a job as a railroad fireman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
"I am profoundly grieved at the loss of this dedicated and gallant fireman," Andy Yeung, director of the fire service said in a statement.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
Once again, he is both arsonist and fireman.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2025
If Johnny was home when the signal came, he jumped out of bed like a fireman, dressed hurriedly and ran to the bank as though his life depended on it.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
A wisely managed retirement plan for cops and firemen is shaken down to shrink a deficit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
In the Nashville airport, he found himself alongside a group of firemen heading to Oklahoma to help with the rescue.
From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2026
"I always felt like I was surrounded by such incredible people, lifeguards that were also firemen or firewomen. It was really, really, empowering."
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2025
She said she was interested in meeting the firemen after seeing them on the t.v..
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2024
The width and speed of the fire made it impossible for weary firemen to work in an organized or coordinated way.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
