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They were arrested after officers in a Los Angeles Police Department unit patrolling through the Palisades Fire area saw a fire truck that did not seem to be legitimate.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
Why do fully staffed fire trucks respond to medical emergencies alongside ambulances?
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 17 Jan. 2025
The camera tilts down to some blood-red roses with prickly stems set against a white picket fence, a tableau that is followed by shots of a fire truck, more flowers and children.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Fact check: No, California didn't block fire trucks from Oregon over emissions rules
Canada had a record-breaking fire season in 2023.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1855, in the meaning defined above
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“Fire truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20truck. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
fire truck
noun
: an automotive vehicle equipped for fighting fires
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