fire chief

noun

: the head of a fire department

Examples of fire chief in a Sentence

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The fire chief said no matter the cause of the fire, medical oxygen found inside the room and throughout the building fueled the blaze's intense growth. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 July 2025 Rice and the local fire chief rushed to a nearby park to survey the scene. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 6 July 2025 The city's fire chief, Kevin Keddy, said the lifeguard was alert and conscious following the incident. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 30 June 2025 Southern California fire chiefs cautioned Friday that a season of devastating wildfires is all but guaranteed, amid parched conditions following a dry winter. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 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 5 Aug. 2025.

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