Governor Deval Patrick's Budget Recommendation - House 1 Fiscal Year 2010

Governor's Budget Recommendation FY 2010

Department of Fire Services




Web Site:

www.mass.gov/dfs

Organization Chart

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.

Governing Laws:

Statutes

MGL C. 22D S. 1-4
Creation of 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
St. 2006 C. 80 S. 1-2
An Act Relative to the Reporting of Reporting of Fires in Schools
St. 2006 C. 140 S. 1-6
An Act Relative to the 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
527 CMR
State Fire Code

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