fire chief

American  

noun

1. the officer in charge of a municipality's fire department or departments.

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Etymology

Origin of fire chief

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

“I think there could be more opportunity for the commission to have more of a say if there was some lived experience,” said Babcock, whose father is a retired fire chief.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, the top amount paid for unused leave was about $650,000 to an assistant fire chief with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

From Los Angeles Times

However, Foxborough’s police and fire chiefs balked, calling that timeline “unacceptable” for an event starting just days later.

From MarketWatch

It alleges Bass retaliated by ousting her as fire chief on Feb. 21, 2025.

From Los Angeles Times

Local fire marshals, fire chiefs and firefighting unions have, by and large, opposed easing staircase requirements in the building code wherever they’ve been proposed.

From Los Angeles Times