fire apparatus
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fire apparatus
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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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
"Reliance on these private companies isn't good. We don't have a municipal and non-municipal fire apparatus that responds to our fires. We should have a standard of care that's experienced — and that means training and equipment — and the only way to control that is to have it all be under the umbrella of the FDNY."
From Salon
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