The State Fire Marshal shall have a master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning and at least four years experience in fire prevention and control or a bachelor’s degree and eight years experience in fire prevention and control. The Governor shall appoint the State Fire Marshal who shall serve as the Deputy Director of the Division of Fire and Life Safety of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. The Division of Fire and Life Safety, in the alternative, shall be referred to as State Fire and shall consist of the following primary program areas: the Office of State Fire Marshal, the State Fire Academy, and the Emergency Response Task Force.