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

The summer season is upon us once again, starting with July Fourth celebrations and fireworks displays. This month's DFS Briefs contains important information for fire departments as they prepare for fireworks displays, including an informational sheet summarizing the fireworks law (Chapter 148, S.39), contact information, and a fireworks display checklist which provides guidelines for a fireworks program - before the show, day of the show, following the show. As always, my office stands ready to provide technical, compliance, and enforcement support, 24/7 - especially over the busy 4 th of July weekend. The following numbers may be called for immediate assistance: outside of regular business hours, 508-820-2000; normal business days from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 978-567-3375. In the June DFS Briefs, you will also find advisories on LP gas and LP gas fired heaters, hazmat response plan changes, as well as public education information, training opportunities, and preliminary information on the 16 th Annual Fire & Life Safety Education Conference.

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

• July Fourth Holiday 
• LP-gas Patio Heaters 
• BFPR Updates  file size 2MB
• Floor Finishing & Refinishing Regulations 
• Hazmat Response Plans, Revision and Re-positioning of Apparatus 
• Activation of Resources - Update to CISM Teams 

Training

• June Fire Prevention - Fireworks Detail Orientation Training Schedule 
• IED Recognition & Response 
• NFA Weekend 

Conferences

• Fire & Life Safety Education Conference 

Public Education Information

• Be Smart. . . Leave the Fireworks to the Professionals

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