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fire department (複数形 fire departments)
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出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/06/10 07:43 UTC 版)
A fire department or fire brigade is a public or private organization that provides fire protection for a certain jurisdiction, which typically is a municipality, county, or fire protection district. A fire department usually contains one or more fire stations within its boundaries, and may be staffed by career firefighters, volunteer firefighters, or a combination thereof.