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fire apparatus

American  

noun

  1. equipment for extinguishing destructive fires.


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