civil defence
Britishnoun
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The Jordanian civil defence said Klieber had been given first aid treatment, taken to a hospital and his vital signs were good.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
"There are still aftershocks, so the rescuers are very cautious in their approach. That's a challenge," said regional civil defence chief Rodrigo Sosmena.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Ziad Samir Itani, who was leading the civil defence team, said this was "new to Beirut".
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
The civil defence agency, which is operated by Hamas, says children and women were among those killed.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
The Algerian civil defence said it deployed some 300 firefighters and two water-bombing aircraft to contain the blaze.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
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