Members of the Board

The original Fire Safety Code Commission was established in 1966 by Title 23 Chapter 28.3 of the Rhode Island General Laws. The statute was amended in 1975 to rename the commission as the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review. The eleven (11) board members are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate for six (6) year terms. The Governor further designates one member to serve as the Chairperson for a two (2) year term.

• CHAIRPERSON
  Commissioner Mark J. Blackburn, P.E. (licensed professional engineer)
• VICE-CHAIRPERSON
  Commissioner Barbara J. Thornton, AIA (public representative)

• Commissioner Rodger Booth (fire protection industry representative)
• Commissioner Carol A. O'Donnell (industry representative)
• Commissioner Michael Spaziani (public / small business representative)
• Commissioner Joseph L. Walsh, Jr. (labor representative)
• Commissioner John P. Horan (public representative)
• Commissioner Richard J. Mancini (permanent fire chiefs representative)
• Commissioner Gordon W. Preiss, P.E. (building inspectors representative)
  • John Mackay (volunteer fire chiefs representative) -- Appointed by the Governor and awaiting Senate Advice & Consent
  • VACANCY (licensed architect) -- Awaiting Appointment by the Governor

Executive Director: W Keith Burlingame, Esq.

Assistant Administrative Officer: Sallie D. Mazzur

Administrative Assistant: Desiree M. Campanini