fire chief

noun

: the head of a fire department

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Grundyson was named interim fire chief when Chief Donna Lake retired in January 2023 after a 30-year career with the department. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025 The supporting cast includes Yul Vazquez as a fire chief, Ashlie Atkinson as a local resident, Spencer Watson and Danny McCarthy as first responders. Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025 Just as Kevin can’t communicate with his ex and son, the town of Paradise struggles to send out official evacuation orders and the Cal Fire team tasked with taking on the fire (led by a wonderful Yul Vasquez as fire chief Ray Martinez) are reduced to screaming radio chatter. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025 Orange County fire chiefs are seeking the removal of one of the county’s top Emergency Medical Services directors, accusing him of endangering 911 patients by blocking paramedics from using innovative medical treatments already employed statewide. Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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