fire brigade

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)bɹɪˌɡeɪd/ === Noun === fire brigade (plural fire brigades) (firefighting, US) A group of people within a corporation or industrial site, organized for the purpose of extinguishing fires, usually in addition to their normal job. (firefighting, UK, Ireland) An organization, often part of a local government, whose purpose is preventing and putting out fires. Synonyms: (other dialects) fire company, fire department, fire service (military, US) A trained unit that can be rapidly deployed to deal with any difficult situation. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====