A Marine Corps veteran and Northampton Firefighter with more than 25 years of experience has been selected as the new State Fire Marshal.
Northampton Fire Chief Jon Davine will assume the post as of the end of the month. He has been the Northampton Fire Chief since 2020.
He is replacing Peter Ostroskey who is retiring from the post. He had been in the position since 2016.
“I look forward to working with Chief Davine in his new role as a key leader in the Massachusetts’ public safety infrastructure,” said Public Safety and Security Secretary Terrence Reidy. “I want to express my most heartfelt appreciation to Marshal Ostroskey for his remarkable life of service, exceptional leadership, and significant contributions to public safety and fire services.”
“As a firefighter and a chief, I recognize and value the resources and support that the Department of Fire Services provides to Massachusetts fire departments every day,” said Chief Davine. “I’m honored by the trust that the Fire Service Commission has placed in me to lead this vital agency and the dedicated staff across all its divisions, who have given so much to the fire service and the Commonwealth.”
Chief Davine has been with the Northampton Department since 1998.
(Photo Credit: Massachusetts Fire Marshal's Office)