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Massachusetts Fire Service Commission

Policy Area

Public Safety

Purpose

To appoint a fire marshal; to promulgate regulations and policies pertaining to the operation of the office of the state fire marshal; to review the annual budget developed by the office of the state fire marshal; advise the office of the state fire marshal regarding state and national fire codes; and to consult with the Massachusetts fire training council to develop standards for fire investigation training and certification.

Seat Restrictions

Term Limit: 0 | Term Length: 3

Meeting Information

As called by the chair, 3-4 times per year

Compensation

Official expenses only

Legal Authority

MGL Chapter 6, Section 165b, as amended by Chapter 394 of the Acts of 2012
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Massachusetts Fire Service Commission Board Members
Member↓↓Seat NameAppointing AuthorityTerm End Date
Chief Stephen L. ArcherFire Chief Fully-PaidGovernorJanuary 10, 2024
Chief Gregory BurnsMetro Fire ChiefsGovernorJanuary 10, 2024
Ms. Roberta G. FitzpatrickInsuranceGovernorJanuary 10, 2024
Chief John S. IngramFire Chief Part CallGovernorJanuary 10, 2024
Mr. Richard MacKinnonPFFMGovernorJanuary 10, 2024
Michael McCulloughMassachusetts Call and Volunteer Firefighters AssociationGovernorJuly 11, 2022
Undersecretary Kurt SchwartzEXO EOPS designeeEx Officio-
-Fire Chief Full CallGovernorJanuary 10, 2024