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.
Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 6, section 165B establishes the Commission's membership:
Commission Member Group Represented
| Chief Gregory Burns, Chair, Reading Fire Dept. | Fire Chief's Association of MA, Metro District 13 Departments |
| Capt. Michael J. McCullough, Vice Chair | Mass. Call/Volunteer Firefighters Assoc. |
| Secretary Terrence M. Reidy | Executive Office of Public Safety & Security (Ex Officio) |
| Chief John S. Ingram, Belchertown Fire Dept. | Fire Chief's Association of MA, Partially Paid/Pt. Call Fire Dept. |
| Roberta G. Fitzpatrick, Vice President, Arbella Insurance | Insurance Industry |
| Chief Brian Cook, Leverett Fire Dept. | Fire Chief's Association of MA, Full Call Fire Department |
| Chief Peter Burke, Hyannis Fire Dept. | Fire Chief's Association of MA, Fully Paid Fire Dept. |
| Richard MacKinnon, Jr. | Professional Fire Fighters of Mass. |
The Massachusetts Firefighter Service Award honors the Commonwealth's firefighters for years of service.
The Fire Service Commission credentials Fire Chiefs.
FSC Minutes of Past Meetings
Minutes of the January 13, 2020 Meeting
Minutes of the February 20, 2020 Meeting
Minutes of the March 30, 2020 Meeting
Minutes of the April 27, 2020 Meeting
Minutes of the May 21, 2020 Meeting
Minutes of the June 18, 2020 Meeting
Minutes of the August 20, 2020 Meeting
Minutes of the September 17, 2020 Meeting
Minutes of the October 26, 2020 Meeting
Minutes of the November 19, 2020 Meeting
Minutes of the December 22, 2020 Meeting
Minutes of the January 21, 2021 Meeting
Minutes of the February 18, 2021 Meeting
Minutes of the March 18, 2021 Meeting
Minutes of the April 15, 2021 Meeting
Minutes of the May 20, 2021 Meeting
Minutes of the June 17, 2021 Meeting
Minutes of the September 29, 2021 Meeting
Minutes of the October 21, 2021 Meeting
Minutes of the November 17, 2021 Meeting
Minutes of the December 21, 2021 Meeting
Minutes of the January 24, 2022 Meeting
Minutes of the February 17, 2022 Meeting
Minutes of the March 17, 2022 Meeting
Minutes of the April 21, 2022 Meeting
Minutes of the May 19, 2022 Meeting
Minutes of the June 16, 2022 Meeting
Minutes of the September 15, 2022 Meeting
Minutes of the October 20, 2022 Meeting
Minutes of the November 17, 2022 Meeting
Minutes of the December 15, 2022 Meeting
Minutes of the January 23, 2023 Meeting
Minutes of the February 16, 2023 Meeting
Minutes of the March 30, 2023 Meeting
Minutes of the April 25, 2023 Meeting
Minutes of the May 3, 2023 Meeting
Minutes of the May 11, 2023 Meeting
Minutes of the May 15, 2023 Meeting
Minutes of the May 18, 2023 Meeting
Minutes of the May 30, 2023 Meeting
Minutes of the June 6, 2023 Meeting
Minutes of the June 15, 2023 Meeting
Minutes of the September 25, 2023 Meeting
Minutes of the October 27, 2023 Meeting
Minutes of the November 16, 2023 Meeting
Minutes of the December 21, 2023 Meeting