The complete organizational body that provides fire suppression, rescue, hazmat response, and emergency medical services to a jurisdiction. It encompasses all personnel, stations, apparatus, and administrative divisions. Departments range from small, all-volunteer rural outfits to massive career organizations with specialized technical rescue and marine divisions.
Heard on the job
The fire department is upgrading all our self-contained breathing apparatus to the new standard next budget cycle.
Also heard as
- fire brigade
- FD