fire chief

noun

: the head of a fire department

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The fire chief, Gene Perreault, who was there during the walk-through, tells me the piles puzzled investigators. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 Tom Bell is both head of public works and the fire chief of Greensburg. — Christopher Derose, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 The county will need at least six months to continue research and consult with stakeholders, including the fire chiefs and the Yolo County Farm Bureau, before making any changes, Fieseler said. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 Although the smoky haze in Aurora is not due to a local fire, Nickel, the interim fire chief, encouraged residents to continue staying vigilant about fires. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fire chief

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Aug. 2026.

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