firehouse
Americannoun
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Origin of firehouse
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Popular around my firehouse is a line directly cribbed from its military origins: “Death smiles at everyone. Firefighters smile back.”
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
The developer agreed to spend another $5 million so the city can have a second firehouse and to make other community payments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
“The good news is, I’m a great-grandfather as of today,” Biden said at a Santa Monica firehouse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2025
After a significant fire call, we often note the improved morale and camaraderie of the firehouse.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2024
One two three four five six seven days: the firehouse.
From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
Many volunteers work at professional firehouses, and there are nearly 19,000 all-volunteer fire departments across America, according to the National Volunteer Fire Council.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
He’ll be painting the 24-by-30-foot work throughout the run of the fair with the intention of auctioning the work or gifting pieces of it to firehouses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2025
The money will also help open two other firehouses and pay for more recruits and more salaries for firefighters across the city.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 11, 2023
“We welcome the community into our firehouses, and all our firefighters are either EMTs or paramedics,” fire department public information officer Vito Maggiolo wrote in an email.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 15, 2023
Ma took in some of their washing for free because the firefighters of Station No. 3 never closed their doors like the other firehouses did when their firefighters weren’t getting paid.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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