fire apparatus

noun

1. equipment for extinguishing destructive fires.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fire apparatus¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

She was a fire apparatus engineer in 2007 and was promoted to captain in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times

She was a fire apparatus engineer in 2007 and promoted to captain in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times

Marodi was a fire apparatus engineer in 2007 and promoted to captain in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times

Hernandez worked for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as a fire apparatus engineer, overseeing fire engines and water tanks during calls.

From Salon

Invariably, these are communities that have some history of betrayal and abandonment by predatory capitalism and rely on selfless community volunteers to staff their fire apparatus and ambulances.

From Salon