fire chief

noun

: the head of a fire department

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Since McCabe’s retirement, Deputy Chief Kevin Nickel has served in the position as interim fire chief. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 Miami officials are not ready to send a $450 million public safety infrastructure bond to the August primary ballot, halting an ambitious proposal from Mayor Eileen Higgins that has the backing of the city’s police and fire chiefs. Tess Riski april 24, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 Jennings eked out his City Hall victory in 2014 over Sacramento’s former fire chief with just 54 votes, in part by aligning himself with then-Mayor Kevin Johnson. Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026 As fire chief, Mulholland will take charge of emergency responses and community risk reduction efforts. Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 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 3 May. 2026.

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