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Board of Fire Prevention Regulations

Policy Area

Public Safety

Purpose

To promulgate a comprehensive fire safety code.

Seat Restrictions

Term Limit: 0 | Term Length: 6

Meeting Information

First Thursday of the month 1:00 pm Department of Fire Services, Room 109 Stow, Massachusetts

Compensation

Official expenses only

Legal Authority

MGL Chapter 22d Section 4; Chapter 148, S. 9, 10, 28, ammended by Chapter 445 of the Acts of 2012
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Board of Fire Prevention Regulations Board Members
Member↓↓Seat NameAppointing AuthorityTerm End Date
Richard ArrudaFire Chief Under 25,000GovernorDecember 1, 2030
Mr. John D. CoxChemical EngineerGovernorDecember 1, 2028
Jon DavineEXO State fire MarshallEx Officio-
Martin DyerFire Chief Over 50,000GovernorOctober 28, 2025
Jonathan EisenbergFire Protection EngineerGovernorFebruary 5, 2028
Mr. Larry S. FisherElectrical Contractor (Chair)GovernorDecember 20, 2026
Jennifer HoytPublicGovernorSeptember 14, 2031
Mr. Alfonso F. IbarretaMechanical EngineerGovernorDecember 1, 2026
Colin KellyCommissioner of the Boston Fire DepartmentEx Officio-
Chief Michael C. NewburyFire Chief 25,000-50,000GovernorOctober 28, 2027
Keith PogarianElectrical EngineerGovernorDecember 28, 2026
Dr. Paul C. ScheinerGraduate Fire ChemistGovernorOctober 8, 2026
Ms. Patricia SheehanInspector of Buildings in a City or TownGovernorAugust 15, 2031
Mr. Kenneth SmithExplosivesGovernorJanuary 6, 2026
Christopher TowskiFire Prevention Assoc.GovernorNovember 6, 2030
-Inspector of WiresGovernorDecember 28, 2020