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Prisoners loaded sandbags on an auto-parts business' lot, then loaded them in a fire-brigade fashion onto a dump truck under the watchful eye of guards.
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"We created a solid firewall and better fire-brigade equipment," said Herman Van Rompuy, the European Union president.
Europe Launches a Massive Greek Bailout Charles Forelle 2011
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And the only fire-brigade we have for the global economy is the IMF.
Send In the IMF Andrew Tyrie 2012
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Joking aside, I knew what she meant, but I had a sneaking feeling that this form of fire-brigade generosity was nothing new for my parents.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times, Tough People Jack Canfield 2009
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Every few months, the Food and Drug Administration goes into fire-brigade mode, rushing to get control over another safety crisis.
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Avoid "fire-brigade" approaches and make healthy choices about your health matters from now.
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Every few months, the Food and Drug Administration goes into fire-brigade mode, rushing to get control over another safety crisis.
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Joking aside, I knew what she meant, but I had a sneaking feeling that this form of fire-brigade generosity was nothing new for my parents.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times, Tough People Jack Canfield 2009
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Every few months, the Food and Drug Administration goes into fire-brigade mode, rushing to get control over another safety crisis, says an MSNBC article yesterday.
Critics say FDA is broken, needs to restore its reputation 2009
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Avoid "fire-brigade" approaches and make healthy choices about your health matters from now.
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