Fire commissioners oversee the activity of the fire department making sure the services supplied are effective and the necessary equipment is provided. They develop and manage the business policies ensuring the legislation in the field is followed. Fire commissioners perform safety inspections and promotes fire prevention education.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Advising national, state, regional or local governments and legislators on policy matters;
(b) Advising on the preparation of government budgets, laws and regulations, including amendments;
(c) Establishing objectives for government departments or agencies in accordance with government legislation and policy;
(d) Formulating or approving and evaluating programmes and procedures for the implementation of government policies in conjunction or consultation with government;
(e) Recommending, reviewing, evaluating and approving documents, briefs and reports submitted by middle managers and senior staff members;
(f) Ensuring appropriate systems and procedures are developed and implemented to provide budgetary control;
(g) Coordinating activities with other senior government managers and officials;
(h) Making presentations to legislative and other government committees regarding policies programmes or budgets;
(i) Overseeing the interpretation and implementation of government policies and legislation by government departments and agencies.