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professional fire department
A fire department whose members are employed full-time as firefighters, as opposed to a volunteer fire department.
In großen Städten gibt es in der Regel eine Berufsfeuerwehr, die rund um die Uhr einsatzbereit ist.
In large cities, there is usually a professional fire department that is ready for emergencies around the clock.
The word is made up of 'Beruf' (occupation/profession) and 'Feuerwehr' (fire department). It therefore refers to a fire department where the members do this as their profession and are paid for it.
Er arbeitet seit zehn Jahren bei der Berufsfeuerwehr in Hamburg.
He has worked for the professional fire department in Hamburg for ten years.
The prefix 'Berufs-' indicates that an activity is done as one's main profession. You also find this pattern in other words such as 'Berufssoldat' (professional soldier) or 'Berufspolitiker' (professional politician).
Sie möchte eine Ausbildung bei der Berufsfeuerwehr machen.
She would like to do training with the professional fire department.
Common verbs used in connection with the professional fire department are 'alarmieren' (to alert) or 'rufen' (to call) when you need help, and 'arbeiten bei' (to work for) when talking about employment.
Bei einem großen Brand wird die Berufsfeuerwehr alarmiert.
In the event of a large fire, the professional fire department is alerted.
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'die Feuerwehr' and 'die Berufsfeuerwehr' both refer to a fire department and the people who work there. The difference lies in the type of organization. 'die Feuerwehr' is the general term. It can mean any fire department, including a volunteer fire department. 'die Berufsfeuerwehr' is more specific: the firefighters there work full-time and are employed for that job. Learners may confuse the words because in everyday language people often simply say 'Feuerwehr', even when they mean a professional fire department. If the form of employment is important, 'Berufsfeuerwehr' is more precise.
In großen Städten gibt es oft eine Berufsfeuerwehr mit festen Angestellten.
In large cities, there is often a professional fire department with permanent employees.
Am Abend übt die Feuerwehr den Einsatz bei einem Kellerbrand.
In the evening, the fire department practices responding to a basement fire.