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ausrücken (v.i., sein)
   to move out, go into action, turn out, be called out (for duty); get away, run away (from home), take off (leave)

Die Feuerwehren mussten deutschlandweit häufiger wegen geplatzter Wasserrohre ausrücken.
Fire departments all across Germany have had to go into action more frequently because of broken water pipes [in freezing weather].
Die Bundeswehr im Gebiet Kundus ist mit "starken Kräften" ausgerückt.
The German army in the Kunduz region [of Afghanistan] has gone into action with "heavy forces."
Zehnmal ist die Bergrettung im vergangenen Jahr ausgerückt, um Menschen in Not zu helfen.
Mountain rescue was called out ten times last year to help people in emergencies.

Related:
etw ausrücken (v.t.) set sth; disengage, uncouple sth (tech.)
ausgerückt disengaged; called out/up (into service)

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