(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.
General Westmoreland used some incoming troops as a fire brigade to squelch major threats and keep the Communists off balance.
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(firefighting, UK, Irish) An organization, often part of a local government, whose purpose is preventing and putting out fires.
General Westmoreland used some incoming troops as a fire brigade to squelch major threats and keep the Communists off balance.
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(military, US) A trained unit that can be rapidly deployed to deal with any difficult situation.
General Westmoreland used some incoming troops as a fire brigade to squelch major threats and keep the Communists off balance.
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