fire chief

noun

: the head of a fire department

Examples of fire chief in a Sentence

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Frank Wirth, fire chief in Alamosa, Colorado, made the tough call to cancel his town's fireworks display because dry conditions are expected. ABC News, 1 July 2026 About 300 personnel from more than 15 agencies responded to the fire, said Eric Sagara, assistant fire chief for the Dunnigan Fire Protection District. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 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 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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