As a Fire Commissioner, you will need to master following:

• communicate health and safety measures
• perform maintenance on fire alarm systems

More generally, a fire commissioner is also versed in:

• building codes
• conduct fire safety inspections
• conduct public presentations
• educate public on fire safety
• ensure equipment availability
• fire prevention procedures
• fire safety regulations
• government policy
• inspect fire equipment
• manage budgets
• manage major incidents
• perform risk analysis
• personnel management

It also helps to know the following:

• business knowledge
• advise on government policy compliance
• building materials industry
• construction methods
• coordinate fire fighting
• environmental policy
• fire protection engineering
• fire-fighting systems
• legal research
• mechanical systems
• train employees