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Public Meeting Notice  Statutory Public Hearing / Board of Fire Prevention Regulations (BFPR) Meeting

Thursday, May 1, 2025
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Address

1 State Road, Stow, MA 01775

Contact

Mary Ann Smith

Address

Department of Fire Services
1 State Rd., P.O. Box 1025, Stow, MA 01775

Overview

In accordance with M.G.L. c.148, s. 10, notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be conducted on behalf of the Board of Fire Prevention Regulations at the Department of Fire Services, State Rd, Stow, Massachusetts in the Boards and Commissions Room on Thursday, May 1, 2025, 1:00 pm. For the purpose of hearing any comments, petitions or suggestions for changes to Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Prevention Code, 527 CMR 1.00. Such comments, petitions, or suggestions for consideration of the Board may be submitted orally or in writing at the time and place of said hearing.

In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 20, notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Fire Prevention Regulations scheduled for Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in the Boards & Commissions Room at the Department of Fire Services, 1 State Rd. Stow, MA 01775.

Agenda

NOTICE OF STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING

Date:        Thursday, May 1, 2025

Time:        1:00 pm

Place:       Boards and Commissions Room, DFS, Stow, MA 01775

Statutory Public Hearing held in accordance with M.G.L. c.148, Section 10

  1. Member and Staff introductions and opening of the hearing.

In accordance with M.G.L. c.148, s. 10, notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be conducted on behalf of the Board of Fire Prevention Regulations at the Department of Fire Services, State Rd, Stow, Massachusetts in the Boards and Commissions Room on Thursday, May 1, 2025, 1:00 pm. For the purpose of hearing any comments, petitions or suggestions for changes to Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Prevention Code, 527 CMR 1.00. Such comments, petitions, or suggestions for consideration of the Board may be submitted orally or in writing at the time and place of said hearing.

If you have any questions please contact Brian Ingram, Fire Safety Division Director, (Brian.Ingram@mass.gov) P.O. Box 1025, State Rd, Stow, MA. 01775 (Tel. 978-567-3301)

    Receipt of comments or petitions for changes to the Massachusetts Fire Safety Code, 527 CMR

1.00 pursuant to M.G.L. c. 148, s. 10 to be forwarded to the Board of Fire Prevention Regulations for review and discussion.

    Adjourn the hearing.

Monthly Board Meeting

  1. Minutes from the April 3, 2025 meeting of BFPR submitted for approval. 

New Business

  1. Update on Staff Review for the NFPA 1 2024 Review.

Old Business

  1. Committee/ Reports
    1. Administrative Code Committee
      1. Minutes March 27, 2025, Meeting April 22, 2025
    2. General Requirements Code Committee
      1. Minutes April 7, 2025, Meeting April 30, 2025
    3. Occupancy Code Committee
      1. Next meeting TBA
    4. Processing Code Committee
      1. May 6, 2025 (will be rescheduled)
    5. Equipment Code Committee
      1. Next meeting TBA
    6. Hazardous Code Committee
      1. Minutes October 15, 2024, Meeting April 1, 2025, Next Meeting TBA
    7. Electrical Interpretation Committee
      1. Next meeting May 20, 2025
    8. Massachusetts Electrical Advisory Committee
    9. BSEE/BFPR Work Group
    10. Hazmat Permit Work Group
      1. Next meeting May 5, 2025
  2. Items not reasonably anticipated by the Chair.
  3. Recognition of Retired Deputy Chief Edward Williams and John Correia. 

Contact

Address

Department of Fire Services
1 State Rd., P.O. Box 1025, Stow, MA 01775

Fax

978-567-3199

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