fire chief

noun

: the head of a fire department

Examples of fire chief in a Sentence

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The city of Mabank’s fire chief was struck and killed Saturday night while directing traffic for a rodeo, authorities said. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 According to the Rye fire chief, an emergency fire evacuation has been declared for the Aspen Acres neighborhood in southeast Custer County. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Anthony Marrone, the Los Angeles County fire chief, told The New York Times that local fire units from Los Angeles County and Fairfax County, Virginia, are the only departments in the United States trained to work abroad. James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 Deputy Fire Chief Scott Gilmore will serve as the interim fire chief while the city looks for someone to fill the role. Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 22 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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