Examples of fire chief in a Sentence
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The officials who made the decision to release the vinyl chloride — Ohio’s governor and the local fire chief leading the response — decided that releasing and burning it was safer than risking a tank car or more exploding.
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Josh Funk, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
The officials who made the decision to release the vinyl chloride — Ohio's governor and the local fire chief leading the response — decided that releasing and burning it was safer than risking a tank car or more exploding.
—Josh Funk, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
By early morning, the fire chief had announced that rescuers had pulled two people out of the river alive.
—Nick McMillan, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
Most of San Diego’s 18 fire chiefs have been White men.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
City engineers determined the building was safe for first-responders to work in, and a task force provided a engineer who specializes in structural collapse to ensure that no additional damage was done as crews removed debris, the fire chief said.
—Harriet Ramosand, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2024
However, Cedarburg's referendum also declares the fire chief position a full-time role.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
In a brochure recently created for fire chief applicants, the city says someone who will focus on diversity and equity is a priority.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
Exactly how much fuel had leaked into the water was still unclear Tuesday morning, the fire chief said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2024
Josh Funk, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
The officials who made the decision to release the vinyl chloride — Ohio's governor and the local fire chief leading the response — decided that releasing and burning it was safer than risking a tank car or more exploding.
—Josh Funk, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
By early morning, the fire chief had announced that rescuers had pulled two people out of the river alive.
—Nick McMillan, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
Most of San Diego’s 18 fire chiefs have been White men.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
City engineers determined the building was safe for first-responders to work in, and a task force provided a engineer who specializes in structural collapse to ensure that no additional damage was done as crews removed debris, the fire chief said.
—Harriet Ramosand, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2024
However, Cedarburg's referendum also declares the fire chief position a full-time role.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
In a brochure recently created for fire chief applicants, the city says someone who will focus on diversity and equity is a priority.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
Exactly how much fuel had leaked into the water was still unclear Tuesday morning, the fire chief said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1847, in the meaning defined above
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“Fire chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20chief. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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