Mass. Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine to retire in January, officials say

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After nearly 30 years in the fire service, Massachusetts Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine will retire in January, Governor Maura Healey recently announced. Davine, 55, will step down as…

After nearly 30 years in the fire service, the state’s fire marshal, Jon M. Davine, will retire in January, officials said.

Davine, 55, will step down as the state’s 19th fire marshal on Jan. 22, Governor Maura Healey’s office said. He has held the role since August 2023 and previously served as chief of the Northampton Fire Department, where he spent 25 years rising through the ranks.

“Davine’s leadership and collaboration have helped Massachusetts lead the way in firefighter health, safety, and training,” Healey said in a statement. “His calm and steady guidance have been invaluable to our crisis planning and response.”

During his time leading the fire marshal’s office, Davine oversaw several initiatives, including the response to the historic 2024 brushfire season, the investigation into the Gabriel House fire in Fall River last year that killed 10 people, expanded firefighter cancer screenings, and a push to address the growing dangers of lithium-ion battery fires.

“Serving as State Fire Marshal and leading the Department of Fire Services has been my greatest professional honor and privilege,” Davine said in the statement.

Davine, a Marine Corps veteran, was the first fire marshal in Massachusetts to have graduated from the state’s firefighting academy, officials said.

The state Fire Service Commission will meet next week to name a committee to screen replacement candidates, officials said. The commission is an eight-member body appointed by the governor.

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