fire boss
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fire boss
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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“When I’m putting my seat belt on, I can feel my heart’s racing,” said Jack Cuthbert, a Fire Boss pilot at Dauntless Air.
From Seattle Times
The Portuguese pilot who died was flying solo in a Fire Boss amphibious plane.
From BBC
Civil Protection Authority commander Andre Fernandes said there was only a pilot on board the Fire Boss aircraft and emergency services, including vehicles and a helicopter, rushed to the scene of the crash at around 8 p.m.
From Reuters
During the briefing, the burn plan for the day is laid out by the fire boss, safety protocol is discussed and radio frequencies are established.
From Washington Times
“We are going to try test fire around DP 17,” the fire boss tells some of the crew.
From Washington Times
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