firefighting
n. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfaɪɹˌfaɪtɪŋ// UK //fˈaɪəfaɪtɪŋ// fire·fight·ing
n. the work of putting out fires and saving people from them. It can also describe the act of dealing with a sudden, large problem quickly.
n. the activity of extinguishing fires and rescuing people from burning buildings. In a figurative sense, it refers to the rapid response to a sudden crisis or problem.
Firefighting requires a lot of physical strength and quick thinking.
The city invested in better firefighting equipment to protect the historic downtown area from potential blazes.
Effective firefighting in a corporate environment requires not only immediate action to suppress the crisis but also a long-term strategy to prevent similar issues from arising in the future.
From fire + fighting.