Department of Fire Services
Data Current as of: 8/9/2016
Web Site:
www.mass.gov/dfs
Mission:
The mission of the Department of Fire Services is, through coordinated training, education, prevention, investigation and emergency response, to provide the citizens of Massachusetts with the ability to create safer communities; to assist and support the fire service community in the protection of life and property; to promote and enhance firefighter safety; and to provide a fire service leadership presence in the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security in order to direct policy and legislation on all fire related matters.
Governing Laws:
Statutes
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MGL C. 22D S. 1-4
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Establishes Department of Fire Services
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MGL C. 6 S. 165A
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Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
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MGL C. 21K S. 1-9
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Mitigation of Hazardous Materials
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MGL C. 148 S. 1-59
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Fire Prevention Law
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St. 2004 C. 304 S. 1-12
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An Act Relative to Fire Safety In the Commonwealth
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MGL C. 148 S. 2A
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Reporting of Fires in Schools
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MGL C. 64C S. 2A-2F
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Loss of Life Due to Fires Caused by Cigarettes (Safe Cigarette Law)
Regulations
- 501 CMR 14
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Testing, Certification, Marking, and Enforcement of Massachusetts' Fire Standard Compliant Cigarettes
- 502 CMR
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Office of the State Fire Marshal
- 527 CMR 1
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State Fire Code
- 530 CMR 2
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Fire Safety Commission