Definition

Noun: A building or facility where firefighting equipment is stored and where firefighters are based when on duty, ready to respond to emergencies.

Usage

A "fire station" is the central location for a local fire department. It houses fire engines, other fire apparatus, and the firefighters who operate them. The term refers to the physical building and its function as an operational base.

Examples

• The new fire station on Maple Street will serve the north side of the city.
• We heard the sirens as the engines left the fire station.
• The community raised money to support their local fire station.

Advanced Usage

• "to be stationed at a fire station": To be assigned to work from a specific fire station.
  • She has been stationed at the central fire station for five years.

Variants and Related Words

• Firehouse (n): A synonym for "fire station," commonly used in American English.
  • The old firehouse has been turned into a museum.
• Fire hall (n): A term used primarily in Canadian English, equivalent to "fire station."
• Fire department: Refers to the organization itself, not just the building. A fire department operates out of one or more fire stations.

Synonyms

• Firehouse
• Fire hall
• Fire brigade station (used in some regions)

Related Phrases

• Fire station number: The designated number for a specific station within a fire department's system.
  • The call was dispatched to Fire Station Number 9.

Noun

1. a station housing fire apparatus and firemen