fire chief

noun

: the head of a fire department

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In January, as wildfires ravaged L.A., its fire chief appeared on national news to explain that 100+ of its ~200 fire trucks were sitting out of commission on a nearby lot. Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 18 July 2025 Mayor Paul Coogan said the fire department is staffed based on the recommendation from the fire chief. Holly Ramer, Fortune, 15 July 2025 The attack, which occurred at a campaign rally, claimed the life of fire chief Corey Comperatore, who was shielding his family during the gunfire. Bydonald J. Mihalek, ABC News, 13 July 2025 Cincinnati's fire chief suspended Assistant Fire Chief Sherman Smith with pay. Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fire chief

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fire chief was in 1847

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“Fire chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20chief. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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