0 an organization that works to prevent unwanted fires and stop them from burning:
He joined the New York City Fire Department.
Someone call the fire department!
1 an organization in charge of preventing or putting out fires, esp. one working for a local government
Her brother enlists the members of the volunteer fire department, up to now better known for misusing public funds for their clubhouse.
Paralleling the action on stage, the fire department 'scenario' cut into the main plot and changed its course.
What is meant here can perhaps be approached by considering the case of an isolated community of dour individualists who-for purely prudential reasons-maintain a volunteer fire department.
In various editorials, he campaigned for improved street lighting and road paving, waste disposal, public baths, a more efficient and comprehensive fire department and a better street-car system.
That will place an additional burden upon the fire department.
Friend, we had a deep interest in the fire department and the fire service.
However, my point is that if this form of wording goes through it is possible that even the fire department of a county borough could not be given the work.
I represent a constituency which is largely rural and in respect of that and similar constituencies a major rôle is played by county councils in connection with the fire department.