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Fire Safety Commission

Policy Area

Public Safety

Purpose

The Commission meets as the Automatic Sprinkler Appeals Board, which hears appeals regarding the enhanced sprinkler requirements of M.G.L. C.148, sections 26A-1/2, 26G, 26G-1/2, 26H. To make and from time to time alter, rescind, amend and repeal in accordance with Chapter thirty A, rules and regulations providing for the implementation of a statewide plan to require the installation of automatic sprinklers in all buildings or structures subject to the provisions of section twenty-six A 1/2 of chapter one hundred and forty-eight.

Seat Restrictions

Term Limit: 0 | Term Length: 3

Meeting Information

2nd Wednesday of the month Department of Fire Services State Road Stow, MA

Compensation

$50/day, not to exceed $3000/year; official expenses

Legal Authority

MGL Chapter 6, Section 200
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Fire Safety Commission Board Members
Member↓↓Seat NameAppointing AuthorityTerm End Date
Ms. Patricia BerryHotel/Motel AssociationGovernorJune 4, 2023
Chief Thomas W. CoulombeFCAM RepresentativeGovernorMay 29, 2017
Mr. Aime R. DeNaultMA Association of RealtorsGovernorMay 29, 2017
Mr. George A. DuhamelElectrical InspectorGovernorJune 6, 2016
Mr. Roderick J. Fraser Jr.EXO Boston Fire CommissionerEx Officio-
Ms. Kristin KellySprinkler Fitters Union (550)GovernorJune 2, 2023
Mr. Sandy MacleodEXO Chief Inspector SBBRSEx Officio-
Fire Marshal Peter J. OstroskeyEXO State Fire MarshallEx Officio-
Mr. Maurice M. PiletteVice-chair, Professional EngineerGovernorJanuary 6, 2021