firefighting
/ (ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtɪŋ) /
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noun
- the occupation of attempting to control and extinguish fires
- (as modifier)firefighting equipment
the practice of reacting to urgent problems as they arise, as opposed to planning for the future
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