Chief Jack Parow, a 35-year veteran of fire service and the former President of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (2010-2011) and current president of the Fire Chiefs' Association of Massachusetts. Since 1990 he has led the District 6 hazardous material team, which provides coverage to over 90 communities in the northeastern section of the state. Chief Parow still maintains both his state and national certifications as an emergency medical technician and is the incoming president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs.

Chief Parow holds a master's degree in business and policy studies, a bachelor's degree in fire and safety engineering, an associate's degree in fire science and is a graduate of the Executive Fire Officer Program. He has been an instructor at Anna Maria College since 1996 and teaches in both the graduate and undergraduate fire science programs.