Groups of soldiers or emergency workers organized together for a specific purpose, like a fire brigade or military unit.
From French 'brigade,' derived from Italian 'brigata' meaning 'troop' or 'group,' ultimately from Latin 'briga' meaning 'strife' or 'struggle.' The word evolved to mean organized groups working together.
Fire brigades got their name from military brigades—they're organized like soldiers because fighting fires requires the same discipline and teamwork as fighting battles!
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