firefighting; fire fighting
Refers to the activity or system of extinguishing fires and preventing fire damage. Often used in compounds like 消防車 (fire engine) and 消防署 (fire station).
Firefighting is a job that involves danger.
I participated in a fire drill.
fire department; fire brigade; firefighter
Abbreviation of 消防署 (fire station) or 消防士 (firefighter). Used colloquially to refer to the organization or its personnel. Context usually clarifies whether it means the department or the people.
Please call the fire department.
He works for the fire department.
There was a fire in the neighborhood, and the fire department was dispatched.
I saw smoke, so I contacted the fire department right away.
We had to rely on the fire department because of a kitchen fire.
volunteer fire corps; community fire brigade
fireman (obsolete)