Definition of fire department in English English dictionary
An organization, often part of a local government whose purpose is preventing and putting out fires. May provide other emergency services as well
the department of local government responsible for preventing and extinguishing fires
The fire department is an organization which has the job of putting out fires. A department, especially of a municipal government, whose purpose is preventing and putting out fires. the organization that works to prevent fires and stop them burning British Equivalent: fire service