February 2010 DFS - Briefs - Monthly Updates from the Department of Fire Services

DFS Briefs for February contains two important advisories as well as several flyers on upcoming training opportunities, public education safety flyers, as well as a job posting for a full-time Fire Code Administrator at DFS. The application deadline for this position is February 9. Note that National Burn Awareness Week is February 7 - 13. The winners of a statewide contest for high school media students, the Burn Awareness Video Contest, sponsored by DFS, the Mass. Association of Safety Fire Educators, and the Mass. Property Insurance Underwriting Association will be announced on February 8 to launch Burn Awareness Week. For more information search on Burn Awareness Week on the DFS Website.

If you have comments, questions and suggestions about DFS Briefs, then please email me at Stephen.Coan@state.ma.us ."

This month's highlights-quick links

Advisories

• Update Regarding the Implementation of ch.453, of the Acts of 2008:  
• Fire Safety ACt of 2004: Permits for certain buildings temporarily used as a nightclub, dance hall, discotheque, bar or for similar entertainment purposes 

Training

• The Court System & Fire Code Violations - Feb., 2010. 
• Command and General Staff Functions for Local Incident Management Teams - Spring, 2010. 
• Critical Incident Stress Management Trainings - Spring, 2010 
• Chief Fire Officer Orientation 

Public Education Information

• Burn Safety Flyer 2010 
• Ice and Cold Water Safety Flyer 
• Ice and Cold Water Safety Flyer (Spanish) 

Employment Opportunity

• Fire Code Administrator Posting 

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