The summer season is upon us once again, starting with July Fourth celebrations and fireworks displays. As usual with the June issue, this month’s DFS Briefs contains important information for fire departments as they prepare for fireworks displays, including 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 during the busy 4th of July week. 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: (1) a memo from MassDEP containing guidance on perchlorate-containing fireworks, (2) fire pump sensor recall information, (3) information on temporary housing at traveling carnivals and circuses, (4) an update on new licensing program and affect on pyrotechnics user certificates, (5) an emergency regulation for overnight shelters in places of worship using battery operated smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, (6) expiring tank truck stickers, (7) information on upcoming training opportunities, (8) fire factors for fireworks, (9) preliminary information on the 18th Annual Fire & Life Safety Education Conference (9) as well as employment opportunities.
This Month's Highlights - Quick Links
Advisory
Contact number for July Fourth Holiday 
Information from DEP regarding perchlorate-containing fireworks
Fire Pump Sensor Recall Information
Temporary Housing at Traveling Carnivals and Circuses
Update on New Licensing Program and Affect on Pyrotechnics User Certificates
Training
Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support & Group Crisis
Public Education Information
Be Smart...Leave the Fireworks to the Professionals
Summary of Massachusetts Fireworks Law - MGL Chapter 148, S. 39
Conferences
Save the Date - The 18th Annual Fire & Life Safety Education Conference file size 3MB
Employment Opportunity
Director of Administrative Services
Print DFS Briefs for June 2012 file size 7MB