fire chief
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fire chief
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Lansing fire chief Carrie Edwards-Clemons recalled Americans treating one another with “respect, compassion, and love that carried us through the days after 9/11.”
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
At one point, the vessel "actually bulged" according to the local fire chief.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
“Right now, it’s, do you believe my fire chief or do you believe the conservancy?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
“My fire chief says that all vegetation, native or otherwise, is fuel that could explode in a fire,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
“No,” the fire chief said, “it’s been through a washing machine, and as far as I’m concerned it can stay in that tree till the middle of next year.”
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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