Definition of fire department Fire department

fire de•part•ment

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What does fire department mean?

Noun
fire department - the department of local government responsible for preventing and extinguishing fires
		department of local government, local department a permanent department created to perform the work of a local government
		fire brigade British name for a fire department

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fire department (Noun)
An organization, often part of a local government whose purpose is preventing and putting out fires. May provide other emergency services as well.