Which preposition to use with firemen

in Occurrences 11%

They keep the firemen in wind, and, as the firemen keep them in water, the obligation is reciprocal.

of Occurrences 9%

He struck the midshipmen as being a pleasant, wholesome fellow, though the water tenders and firemen of the "Massachusetts" knew that he could be extremely strict and grim at need.

for Occurrences 5%

Many of us have protested vigorously that we wanted to become grimy, hard-working firemen for the sake of having to do with the "iron horse.

at Occurrences 5%

It was during the early part of the war that the mayor of St. Paul made a speech to the firemen at the close of their annual parade in which he referred to them as being as brave if not braver than the boys at the front.

on Occurrences 4%

"But, if it 'll do you any good, I 'm a fireman on the China steamers, and, as I said, I 'm goin' to see fair play.

with Occurrences 2%

It was locked and roped and then Helen took her place, as did the fireman with his gleaming ax.

to Occurrences 2%

He saysspeaking of Philadelphia"Almost every company has its war-song, breathing the most barbarous and bloodthirsty sentiments towards some rival association, and describing the glory of the fireman to the destruction of his enemy's apparatus, or worse yet, his life.

OF Occurrences 1%

ONLY A FARM BOY Or Dan Hardy's Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH Or Roy Bradner's City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER Or Fred Stanley's Trip to Alaska BOB THE CASTAWAY Or The Wreck of the Eagle THE YOUNG FIREMEN OF LAKEVILLE Or Herbert Dare's Pluck THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS

as Occurrences 1%

" The three boys were as pleased by the appearance of the fireman as Simpson and his followers were displeased.

from Occurrences 1%

A short street of high buildings was already completely in flames, and the danger of approaching the enemy, added to the frozen condition of the apparatus, the exhaustion of the firemen from their previous efforts, and the intense coldness of the night, conspired to make the aspect of things in the highest degree alarming.

than Occurrences 1%

Don't allow any one to be a better fireman than yourself.

aboard Occurrences 1%

I believe I've got 'er picture somewhere about me!" He felt in 'is pocket and pulled out a little, crumpled-up photograph of a ship he'd been fireman aboard of some years afore, and showed it to 'er.

Which preposition to use with  firemen