The Massachusetts Fire Service Commission appoints the State Fire Marshal; promulgates regulations and policies about the Office of the State Fire Marshal (Division of Fire Safety); reviews the annual budget of the Office of the State Fire Marshal (Division of Fire Safety); advises the Office of the State Fire Marshal (Division of Fire Safety) on state and national fire codes; and consults with the Massachusetts Fire Training Council to develop standards for fire investigation and certification. The eight-member Commission is composed of the Secretary of Public Safety and Security (ex-officio) and seven appointed members including: four fire chiefs, one captain, one firefighter, and one member of the insurance industry.
The Massachusetts Firefighter Service Award honors the Commonwealth's firefighters for years of service.
The Fire Service Commission credentials Fire Chiefs.