Web Site:

www.mass.gov/dfs

Organization Chart

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

MGL C. 22D S. 1-4

Establishes Department of Fire Services

MGL C. 6 S. 165A

Massachusetts Firefighting Academy

MGL C. 21K S. 1-9

Mitigation of Hazardous Materials

MGL C. 148 S. 1-59

Fire Prevention Law

St. 2004 C. 304 S. 1-12

An Act Relative to Fire Safety In the Commonwealth

MGL C. 148 S. 2A

Reporting of Fires in Schools

MGL C. 64C S. 2A-2F

Loss of Life Due to Fires Caused by Cigarettes (Safe Cigarette Law)

Regulations

501 CMR 14

Testing, Certification, Marking, and Enforcement of Massachusetts' Fire Standard Compliant Cigarettes

502 CMR

Office of the State Fire Marshal

527 CMR 1

State Fire Code