fire chief

noun

: the head of a fire department

Examples of fire chief in a Sentence

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Because they were so inundated with calls for help, a dozen fire departments from neighboring counties assisted with the response, the fire chief said. Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025 That permit was approved by Lawrence, the fire chief who also helped coordinate community fireworks shows performed by Devastating and BlackStar. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025 While munching on free hamburgers and hot dogs served by the Kiwanis Club of Poway, they were introduced to Brian Mitchell, a former deputy fire chief in Poway who replaced Fire Chief Jeff Chumbley in December. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025 When the fire chief arrived on the scene, three individuals from the two top floor apartments were attempting to jump down to escape the fire. Sam Gillette, People.com, 3 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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