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