fire chief

noun

: the head of a fire department

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Bass later demoted Crowley and named interim and permanent fire chiefs. Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026 New mayor to decide on next fire chief Carter worked closely with Mayor-elect Kaohly Her when appointing Duren, according to Carter’s office. Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025 The city of Fountain Valley has appointed Christopher Nigg to be its new fire chief. Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025 Assistant Fire Chief Greg Baltimore (33 years) - Baltimore joined the Franklin Fire Department in 1992 and progressed through the ranks from firefighter to engineer, lieutenant, captain, battalion chief and assistant fire chief. Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Dec. 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 3 Jan. 2026.

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