fire marshal

noun

1. an official heading a bureau for the prevention or investigation of fires.
2. a person who has charge of the fire-prevention equipment and personnel of an industrial plant.

fire marshal

noun

1. a public official responsible for investigating the causes of fires, enforcing fire prevention laws, etc
2. the head of a fire prevention organization

Word History and Origins

Origin of fire marshal¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

The encampment grew to more than 150 people with tents surrounded by wooden pellets, with the university fire marshal warning that the use of wood was not advised, the House committee report said.

From Los Angeles Times

The Environmental Defense Center, borne out of the 1969 oil spill near Santa Barbara, is advocating for the fire marshal to deny the necessary permits.

From Los Angeles Times

After that, UC police or the campus fire marshal will assess the situation and issue a notice of an unlawful assembly if warranted.

From Los Angeles Times

The legislation would instead empower the state fire marshal to designate lands as a “wildfire mitigation area” and dispense with the tiered severity zones.

From Los Angeles Times

The state fire marshal is investigating the cause.

From Seattle Times