fire chief
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fire chief
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service senior fire chief Ben Levy warned crews faced "a very challenging and gruelling day ahead" as high temperatures, strong winds and dry conditions continued to fuel the fire.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Not much the firefighters can do when it was blowing that hard,” said Kelly Singer, acting deputy fire chief for the newly minted U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
"We are happy to report that the threat... has been eliminated," TJ McGovern, interim fire chief for the Orange County Fire Authority, said in a video on X.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
“It could change our trajectory,” said TJ McGovern, the interim fire chief of the Orange County Fire Authority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
Everybody said this was a great way to advertise fire prevention, and they congratulated the mayor and the fire chief for thinking it up, and the fire chief congratulated Mr. Santoro for donating the pizza.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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