President Nardelli and the Executive Board invite letters of interest from chiefs of departments staffed entirely by call or volunteer personnel, the Chief from the department can be a paid Chief! This updates the previous solicitation following clarification from the Governor’s Office. Send your letter to the Secretary/Treasurer at secretary@fcam.org
Chiefs interested should submit their letter of interest by November 1
MFTC
The Massachusetts Fire Training Council is the sole certifying agency for certification of all levels of fire service personnel in the Commonwealth. The Council has statutory authority to promulgate rules and regulations for the operation of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy and has the authority to approve courses and curriculum taught by the Academy
FSC
The Massachusetts Fire Service Commission appoints the State Fire Marshal; promulgates regulations and policies about the Office of the State Fire Marshal (Division of Fire Safety); reviews the annual budget of the Office of the State Fire Marshal (Division of Fire Safety); advises the Office of the State Fire Marshal (Division of Fire Safety) on state and national fire codes; and consults with the Massachusetts Fire Training Council to develop standards for fire investigation and certification.