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PRONUNCIATION OF FIRE MARSHAL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIRE MARSHAL

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Fire marshal is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FIRE MARSHAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fire marshal

A fire marshal, in the United States and Canada, is often a member of a fire department but may be part of a building department or a separate department altogether. Fire marshals' duties vary but usually include fire code enforcement and/or investigating fires for origin and cause. Fire marshals may be sworn law-enforcement officers and are often experienced firefighters. A fire marshal's duties vary by location. Fire marshals may carry a weapon, wear a badge, wear a uniform or plain clothes, and make arrests pertaining to arson and related offenses, or, in other localities, may have duties entirely separate from law enforcement, including building- and fire-code-related inspections. In many areas, the fire marshal is responsible for enforcing laws concerning flammable materials.

Definition of fire marshal in the English dictionary

The definition of fire marshal in the dictionary is a public official responsible for investigating the causes of fires, enforcing fire prevention laws, etc. Other definition of fire marshal is the head of a fire prevention organization.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIRE MARSHAL

fire escape
fire exit
fire extinguisher
fire hall
fire hazard
fire hose
fire hydrant
fire insurance
fire irons
fire line
fire master
fire opal
fire power
fire practice
fire prevention
fire raiser
fire raising
fire regulations
fire retardant
fire risk

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIRE MARSHAL

air chief marshal
air marshal
air vice-marshal
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Earl Marshal
field marshal
Funchal
Imphal
knight marshal
lethal
marshal
Mughal
narwhal
Neanderthal
patriarchal
provost marshal
sky marshal
Stendhal
Taj Mahal
Uttaranchal

Synonyms and antonyms of fire marshal in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «fire marshal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIRE MARSHAL

Find out the translation of fire marshal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fire marshal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fire marshal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

消防队长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

jefe de bomberos
570 millions of speakers

English

fire marshal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आग मार्शल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المارشال النار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пожарной охраны
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

marechal de fogo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অগ্নিনির্বাপক বিভাগের প্রধান বেক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prévôt des incendies
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Marshal api
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Feuermarschall
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

火災マーシャル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

방화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Marshal geni
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

soái lửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீ மார்ஷல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आग मार्शल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ateş mareşal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fire marshal
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

marszałek pożar
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пожежної охорони
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Mareșalul foc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

marshal φωτιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vuur beampte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

brand marskalk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fire Marshal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fire marshal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRE MARSHAL»

The term «fire marshal» is regularly used and occupies the 71.321 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRE MARSHAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fire marshal

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRE MARSHAL»

Discover the use of fire marshal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fire marshal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Organizing for Fire and Rescue Services
Most states have offices to oversee certain phases of fire prevention (Table 18.2). The state's chief fire prevention administrator is usually called the state fire marshal. The organizational structure of state fire marshal offices differs from state to ...
Arthur E. Cote, 2003
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Wisconsin Statutes
Payments for compensation under this section shall be charged to the appropriation for the state fire marshal. All investigations held by or under the direction of said state fire marshal, or his subordinates, may, in his discretion, be private, and ...
Wisconsin, 1919
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A self-help method for solving fire problems
NEBRASKA Paul Sarnecki, State Fire Marshal 301 Centennial Mall South Box 94677 Lincoln, NE 68509 (402)471-2027 NEVADA Daniel J. Quinan, State Fire Marshal Room 302 Kincaid Bldg./Capitol Complex 505 East King St. Carson City,  ...
United States. Forest Service, 1979
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Attacking the Violent Crime of Arson; A Report on America's ...
Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office 1996 12. Texas Commission on Fire Protection 1996 13. Utah State Fire Marshal 1997 14. Oklahoma State Fire Marshal's Office 1998 15. Alaska State Fire Marshal's Office 1999 16. Maryland State Fire ...
US Fire Administration
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Basic Tools and Resources for Fire Investigators: a Handbook
Fire Investigation Units Responding to Request for Information Allentown Fire Department, PA Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, NJ California State Fire Marshal's Office, CA Chino Valley Fire Department; CA Cincinnati Division of Fire , OH ...
U. S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Fire Administration, 2013
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Wisconsin Statutes. 1919: Embracing All General Statutes in ...
which shall be paid out of the general fund, upon vouchers signed by the state fire marshal, chief assistant fire marshal deputy fire marshal, before whom any witnesses shall have attended, and such officer shall at the close of the investigation ...
Wisconsin, Lyman Junius Nash, Arthur Frederick Belitz, 1919
7
Fire Chief: Lessons Learned Climbing the Ladder
The people working in the Fire Marshal division of a fire department can and do save more lives than the rest of the department combined. To a firefighter who has just returned from crawling through a burning building searching for a trapped ...
Ron Graner, 2004
8
International Association of Fire Chiefs
MD, firefighter, pump operator, lieutenant hazardous materials specialist fire marshal, code enforcement, 1989 to present. Awards: Chief's Award, CFC; Outstanding Achievement, CFC; Chiefs Award, AA Co FD; Exemplary Performance Unit ...
‎2000
9
Acts, Resolutions and Memorials Passed at the Regular ...
The state fire marshal shall maintain an office at the seat of government and for that purpose the executive council shall provide him with suitably furnished rooms, furniture, books, supplies, printing and stationery necessary- to the proper  ...
Iowa, 1911
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Wisconsin Statutes, 1923
A form for such notice, approved by the state fire marshal, reciting this subsection, shall be attached to every policy of fire insurance issued in this state. [Stats 1921 a. 19461'; 1.923 c. 2.91 s. 3] Annotatedf 200.20 Arson; prosecution; attomey's ...
Wisconsin, Eugene Edward Brossard, 1923

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRE MARSHAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fire marshal is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fire Marshal: Catholic, Baptist churches set on fire in Hargill
The fire marshal's office is investigating the fires with the sheriff's office. Anyone with information about the fires is urged to call the Hidalgo ... «Monitor, Jul 15»
2
Kitsap County Fire Marshal expands burn ban
The county fire marshal on July 10 expanded the countywide ban on ... have become," Fire Marshal David Lynam said in the announcement. «North Kitsap Herald, Jul 15»
3
GJFD Marshal's Office Recommends Charges in 4th of July Fire
After nearly a week of investigation, the Grand Junction Fire Marshal recommends that charges be filed against the person involved in the ... «KJCT8.com, Jul 15»
4
Joe's Grog House Fire Leaves $20K in Damage: Fire Marshal
A commercial sprinkler initially helped contain the fire, which the firefighters brought under control within five minutes, the fire marshal reported. «Patch.com, Jul 15»
5
City fire marshal investigating four holiday weekend fires
The City Fire Marshal's Office is investigating four fires involving fireworks in Hagerstown over the Fourth of July weekend, according to a fire ... «Herald-Mail Media, Jul 15»
6
Stark County fire ruled an arson; $5k reward offered
The Division of State Fire Marshal's Fire & Explosion Investigation Bureau needs the public's help with a fire they have ruled as arson. «WKYC-TV, Jul 15»
7
Florida Fire Marshal Rules Church Fire an Accident
State Fire Marshal Research Analyst Kayla Anderson tells the Tallahassee Democrat that the fire at Greater Miracle Temple started when a tree ... «Insurance Journal, Jul 15»
8
Fire Marshal: Fireworks “probable” cause of July 4th house fire
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Fire Marshal has released more information about a devastating fire that left one Cordova family ... «wreg.com, Jul 15»
9
Lightning Struck Home in Forest Hill, Fire Marshal Says
The fire marshal said that other homes on the street were also hit by lightning during Monday night's storms. Firefighters responded to these ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
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PEI fire marshal issues safety warning regarding air exchangers
The P.E.I. fire marshal's office is issuing a safety warning regarding air exchangers after a family escaped from a fire in their home in western ... «The Guardian Charlottetown, Jul 15»

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