There shall be a director of fire safety, who shall be responsible for the operation and supervision of the fire safety division of the department of public safety. The director shall report directly to the commissioner and shall serve as a member of the fire service training council. The director shall be an exempt state employee and shall be appointed by the commissioner, with the approval of the governor. (Added 2003, No. 141 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 1, 2005.)