volunteer fireman

collocation in English

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volunteer
noun[C]
uk
/ˌvɒl.ənˈtɪər/us
/ˌvɑː.lənˈtɪr/
a person who does something, especially helping other people, willingly and without being forced or paid to ...
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fireman
noun[C]
uk
/ˈfaɪə.mən/us
/ˈfaɪr.mən/
a man whose job is to stop unwanted fires ...
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(Definition ofvolunteerandfiremanfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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At the time of his death he was remarried, and had served as avolunteerfireman, and dealt some drugs locally.
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He appears throughout various novels as an alcoholic, and a philanthropist who claims to be avolunteerfireman.
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He was also avolunteerfiremanfor a time.
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His reputation as avolunteerfiremanwas legendary.
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He served as avolunteerfireman, and became interested in politics.
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Drucker also serves as a newspaper editor and printer,volunteerfireman, constable, justice of the peace, and postmaster.
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He was avolunteerfireman, and brought that knowledge back into theater production safety.
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He had become an invalid at a young age due to a heart affliction he developed during service as avolunteerfireman.
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Hoses leak, couplings are faulty, and many volunteer firemen at the present time have no respirators.
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Our volunteer firemen last week got up a dance and the town hall was crowded.
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Lifeboatmen and volunteer firemen are not so treated.
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The past ten years have shown a decrease in volunteer firemen, necessitating the full time firefighters.
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Local officials including policemen and volunteer firemen cleared roads for relief supplies and transports.
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Time spent in the military as part of a civil defence training unit counts toward award of the medal for long service to volunteer firemen.
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He trained 11 volunteer fireman's hose teams that won nine state championships.
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The volunteer firemen, after laboring for eight hours, were nearly completely demoralized and exhausted.
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In those early days, the department consisted of a small number of volunteer firemen and two hand pulled hose carts.
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Today it is used for the annual volunteer firemen's rib dinner.
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As at all major fires, a large crowd gathered, among them many volunteer firemen.
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Five volunteer firemen and one police officer were among the dead.
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