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Massachusetts Fire Training Council

The Massachusetts Fire Training Council is the sole certifying agency for certification of all levels of fire service personnel in the Commonwealth. The Council has statutory authority to promulgate rules and regulations for the operation of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy and has the authority to approve courses and curriculum taught by the Academy. The Fire Training Council is a thirteen member body appointed by the Governor. Contact the Fire Training Council at (978) 567-3126, fax (978) 567-3229.

Name	Organization	Representing
Chairman Charles D. Foley, Jr.	Fire Chief’s Association of MA	Full Paid Departments
Vice Chairman Lt. James Cuticchia	Professional Firefighters of MA
Chief Fire Warden David V. Celino	Department of Conservation and Recreation	Bureau of Forest Fire Control
Chief Robert Craig	Fire Chief’s Association of MA	Part Paid / Part Call Depts.
Chief Joseph Daniele, Retired	Citizen of the Commonwealth
Secretary Mary Elizabeth Heffernan	Secretary, Executive Office of Public Safety	Designee: Undersecretary Kurt Schwartz
Firefighter Paul Medeiros	Professional Firefighters of MA
Chief Mario Orangio	Fire Chief’s Association of MA	Metro Departments
James H. Pappas	Citizen of the Commonwealth
Deputy Chief Robert M. Tucker	Fire Prevention Association of MA
Captain Stephen G. Persson	MA Institute of Fire Dept. Instructors
Edmund M. Walker	Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
Staff
Judy O'Brien	Administrative Support