fire chief

noun

: the head of a fire department

Examples of fire chief in a Sentence

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Fennessy brings expertise as former chief of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department and past fire chief of the Orange County Fire Authority, one of California’s largest fire departments. Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026 City officials announced Friday that Buckley, a former interim fire chief with the City of Orlando, would be the new head of the Kansas City Fire Department. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026 The deal includes an equal split between Del Mar and Solana Beach for an interim fire chief, Colin Stowell, to be paid $122 per hour, as well as an equal split of other costs such as training and equipment. Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026 County building officials and the local fire chief knew about the fireworks facility but did not issue permits or conduct formal safety inspections. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026 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 3 Feb. 2026.

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