State Fire Commission

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_{Back: Rod Sweetnam, Deputy Chief Officer Gavin Freeman, Chief Officer Mike Brown, Andrew Newell, Mike Gallagher and Dale Rayner

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The State Fire Commission is the peak governing and policy group for the Tasmania Fire Service.

Some of the functions and powers of the Commission include:

• formulation of policy in the administration and operations of the Fire Service,
• development of effective fire prevention and protection measures throughout the state,
• the provision and standardisation of fire brigade equipment throughout the state,
• the establishment and maintenance training facilities for brigades,
• to advise the Minister on any issues as appropriate.