MISSION STATEMENT
To help foster a fire safe environment for it’s citizens, visitors and guests through education, community planning and code enforcement. To provide fire prevention personnel training, knowledge, networking and experience to help them better protect the communities they serve.
The Fire Prevention Division meets the LAST Tuesday of the month at 10:00 am in the training room of the Rowley Fire Department, 473 Haverhill St, Rowley, MA.
Current Executive Board Members
President: Captain Jake Kreyling [email protected]
Vice President: Captain Andy Murphy [email protected]
Secretary: Deputy Chris Pozzi [email protected]
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Helpful links for Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement:
Guidelines for Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm 8-31-22
Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code 527 CMR 1.00
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 148 Table of Contents (Fire Laws)
Department of Fire Services (Fire Marshal’s Office)
8th Edition of the Massachusetts Base Building Code Amendments
8th Edition of the Massachusetts Residential Building Code Amendments
Department of Fire Services – Application and Permit Forms
Department of Fire Services – Fire Prevention Training Documents
Department of Fire Services – Fire Safety Topics/Flyers
Underground Storage Tank Query Tool (DEP)
Department of Public Safety License Query Tool
Division of Professional Licensing Query Tool
Massachusetts Public Corporation Query Tool
Professional Engineer Query Tool
Homeowners Oil Line Upgrade and Insurance Law
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Fire Prevention Association of Massachusetts (FPAM)
Smoke Detector Replacement answer 4/9/2015
I spoke with Matt Allen this afternoon regarding our meeting and questions regarding the replacement of smoke alarms older than 10 years old. There seems to be some confusion on this item because of the frequently asked questions and the face that Chapter 148 § 26F ½ is applicable to houses built before 1975, or before the building code. We are all doing the Smoke Certificates now for dwellings built before 1975 but after too.
The new Fire Code is a maintenance code and it specifically references NFPA 72 (2010 Edition). In NFPA 72, section 29.8.1.4(b) states that; Smoke alarms installed in one- and two-family dwellings shall not remain in service longer than 10 years from the date of manufacture. It is his recommendation that we enforce the 10 year replacement requirement for both before and after 1975. The Board of Fire Prevention Regulations will be meeting in the very near future to address many of the issues that have come up as part of the implementation of the new code. It is anticipated that language will be drafted as official interpretations to address this item as well as many others like grills on decks too. If I have any more information regarding these matters I will gladly forward them.
Regards,
Lt. Todd R. Pomerleau