RSA 154:2 Powers.

I. Except as provided in RSA 227-L and this chapter, the firewards, fire engineers, and fire chiefs shall have the authority and the control of all firefighters and officers and all fire apparatus and other equipment designed or used for the extinguishment of fire or the control of other emergencies in the town or city, and of all persons whose duty it is to aid in extinguishing fires.
II. (a) The fire chief shall have the authority to enforce any local or state laws or rules pertaining to the control of combustible or hazardous materials, or both, the design of exits, and any other fire safety measures including the state fire code enacted pursuant to RSA 153:5.
(b) All local fire chiefs and duly authorized subordinates shall provide information on the local appeals pro