Minimum qualifications are five (5) years experience in fire prevention, fire investigation, or fire protection, or a degree in fire protection engineering from a credited college plus three (3) years experience in fire prevention, fire investigation, or fire protection.
Qualifications of state fire marshal
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.2-2., under Chapter 23-28.2 Office of State Fire Marshal.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.2-2.