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MISSION
The mission of the Department of Fire Services is to promote and enhance firefighter safety through policy and training, to assist and support the fire service community in protecting the lives and property of the citizens of Massachusetts, and to provide a presence in the Executive Office of Public Safety in order to direct policy and legislation on all fire related matters.Web Site:
http://www.mass.gov/dfs/index.shtm
Governing Laws:
Statutes
| MGL C. 6 s. 164 | Establishes Fire Training Council |
| MGL C. 6 s. 165A | Massachusetts Firefighting Academy |
| MGL C. 6 s. 165B | Establishes Fire Service Commission |
| MGL C. 6 s. 200 | Establishes Fire Safety Commission |
| MGL C. 6 s. 201 | Automatic Sprinkler Appeals Board |
| MGL C. 21K s. 1-9 | Mitigation of Hazardous Materials |
| MGL C. 22D s. 1-4 | Creation of Department of Fire Services |
| MGL C. 148 s. 1-59 | Fire Prevention Law |
| St. 2006 C. 80 S. 1-2 | An Act Relative to the Reporting of Reporting of Fires in Schools |
| St. 2005 C. 123 S. 1-5 | An Act Relative to the Installation of Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Smoke Detectors in Residential Buildings (Nicole's Law) |
| St. 2006 C. 140 S. 1-6 | An Act Relative to the Loss of Life Due to Fires Caused by Cigarettes (Safe Cigarette Law) |
| St. 2004 C. 304 S. 1-12 | An Act Relative to Fire Safety In the Commonwealth |
Regulations
| 527 CMR | State Fire Code |