Background
Pierce, Martin E. was born on November 13, 1940 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Pierce, Martin E. was born on November 13, 1940 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Student, Boston College, 1958-1960; certified fire science program, Massachusetts Bay Community College, 1974.
Fire fighter, Boston Fire Department, 1969-1973; fire Lieutenant, Boston Fire Department, 1973-1976; fire captain, Boston Fire Department, 1976-1982; district fire chief, Boston Fire Department, 1982-1986; deputy fire chief, Boston Fire Department, 1986-1991; fire commissioner, chief department, Boston Fire Department, since 1991.
Member Hyde Park Advisory Committee. Coach varsity hockey Matignon High School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1964. With United States Army, 1962, with Reserve 1962-1968.
Member International Association of Fire Chiefs, International Society for Respiratory Protection, National Fire Protection Association, Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association, Urban Fire Forum, Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts, Inc., Hundred Club of Massachusetts, Inc.