the officer in charge of a fire prevention bureau, as within a fire department
fire marshal
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fire marshal
noun
- The head of a department or office that is charged with the prevention and investigation of fires.
- A person in charge of firefighting personnel and equipment at an industrial plant.
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Noun
(plural fire marshals)
- (US) A public official with police powers responsible for enforcing fire safety regulations, and sometimes, who also investigates suspicious fires.
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