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Fire Service Resource Directory 2018/2019 Department of Fire Services Executive Office of Public Safety & Security Fire Service Resource Directory 2018/2019 Compiled as a Public Service in Cooperation with the Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association Mission Statement The mission of the Department of Fire Services is, through coordinated training, education, prevention, investigation, and emergency response, to provide the citizens of Massachusetts with the ability to create safer communities; to assist and support the fire service community in the protection of life and property; to promote and enhance firefighter safety; and to provide a fire service leadership presence in the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security in order to direct policy and legislation on all fire related matters. I am pleased to forward to you the 2018-2019 Massachusetts Fire Service Resource Directory which is provided as a public service to our fire service constituency I would take this opportunity as well to thank one of our true partners, the Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association and their president, Mr. John K. Golembeski, for working on statewide fire prevention programs with the Department of Fire Services over the years and for providing the resources to publish this directory Peter J Ostroskey State Fire Marshal Department of Fire Services 978-567-3100 See division listings for fax numbers www.mass.gov/dfs Stow Campus Springfield Campus P O Box 1025 - State Road 100 Grochmal Avenue Stow, MA 01775 Springfield, MA 01151 Contents Directions to the Department of Fire Services ............................................... 2 Quick Reference Numbers .............................................................. .. .. ................. 4 Emergency Resource Activation ......................................... .......................... ...... 5 Fire & Explosion Investigation Section .. .. .................. .. .... ................. .. ...... .... ......................... S Hazardous Materials Response Teams ..... ...... .................................... ...... ...... ... .. .. ................. 6 Special Operations ...... .. ..... ... ... .... ...... .. ...... ..... .................... ..... ...................... ................................ 6 Code Compliance & Enforcement Unit ... ...... .................. ....... ..... .. .......... ............................. 7 Massachusetts Corps of Fire Chaplains ... ........................................ ..... .. ... ..... ...... .. ...... ......... 8 Massachusetts Peer Support Network (MPSN ) ............... ..... ....... ..... .. ..... ...... ....... ............. 9 DFS Telephone Directory by Division .. .............................................. ............ 10 DFS Telephone and E-Mail Directory by Name ..................... .. .................... 19 Fire Department Listing ................... ................................................................. 25 Fire Chiefs Listing by Name ............................................................................. 86 Fire District Control Centers Contacts .......................................... ................. 94 Hazmat Control Centers Contacts .......... ...................................................... .. 97 Legislative Listings ................. ... ......... .. ... ............................................................ 98 Representatives - Alphabetically ................ ........... .. ..... ..... ... ..... .. ... ................... ..................... 98 Senators - Alphabetically .............................. ..... .. .... .. ..... ........ .... ....... .. .. ................ .. .............. 102 Massachusetts Congressional Delegation ... ... ....................... ...... .................................... 103 Boards and Commissions .......................................................... ..................... 106 Board of Fire Prevention Regulations .. .............................................. .. .............................. 106 Massachusetts Fire Safety Commission ............................ .... ... ..... ..... ....... ..... .. ........... .. .... 106 Massachusetts Fire Service Commission ... ....................... .. .. ... ....... ... ....... ........................ 107 Hazardous Materials Mitigation Emergency Response Advisory Board .............. 107 Massachusetts Fire Training Council ....... .... ............................................... .. ..... .............. ... 107 Board of Boiler Rules. ..... ............... .. ..... .... .. .... .. .... .... ... ............................................ ................. 108 Board of State Examiners of Electricians ........... ............ ...... ....... ........................ .............. 108 State Board of Building Regulations and Standards ........ ...... ..... .................. .............. 109 Board of Elevator Regulations ................. .. .... ..... .. ....... ... .. ....................................... ... ...... .... 109 Underground Storage Tank Petroleum Product Cleanup Fund Administrative Review Board ..................................................... .. ...... .. .... ............ .. .......... 110 State 911 Commission ... ................ .. ..... ...................................................... ... .. .. .. ... .. ........... .... 110 Correction/Change Request Form ....... :.························································ 112 ·:f:~.\ _;· . .·, •· - ' . ~ , .• ~ • ,• • I . .,,..,. ,., . Directions to the Department of Fire Services STOW CAMPUS 1 State Road, Stow, MA 01775 From Boston: Follow Massachusetts Turnpike to Route 128 N (follow "from Route 128" below). From Route 128: Take Route 20 West; follow Route 20 to the intersection of Route 27 in Wayland. Turn right onto Route 27 and continue until Route 27 makes a right toward Maynard. DO NOT TURN RIGHT. Continue straight for approximately three miles and DFS will be on your right. From Route 495 North: Take Route 85 (exit 25A) toward Hudson. At the second traffic light, take a left onto Route 85. Take a right onto Broad Street (first street on right next to Tuck's GMC Trucks). At the second set of traffic lights, take a right onto Route 62. Continue straight until Route 62 turns left toward Stow DO NOT TURN LEFT. Continue straight for approximately five miles and DFS will be on your left. From Route 495 South: Take Route 62 East (exit 26) into Hudson Center. Continue half way around the rotary and continue on Route 62 East. Continue straight until Route 62 turns left toward Stow DO NOT TURN LEFT. Continue straight for approximately three miles and DFS will be on your left. 27 126 2 Directions to the Department of Fire Services SPRINGFIELD CAMPUS 100 Grochmal Avenue, Springfield, MA 01151 From the North or South: Take [-91 to the Massachusetts Turnpike (1-90), then follow the directions below From the East and West: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (1-90) to exit 6. Go straight through the toll booth. At the traffic light, turn left onto [-291 and immediately take the first right on exit 6. Go straight through the first stop light at Fuller Road. At the second light, turn left onto Route 141 (East Main Street which turns into Worcester Road). Continue for one mile then turn left onto Grochmal Avenvue. The campus is less than one-quarter mile on the left. Directions to the Department of Fire Services 3 Quick Reference Numbers Department of Fire Services State Fire Marshal Peter J Ostroskey ............. 978-567-3111 Deputy State Fire Marshal Maribel Fournier ... ................... 978-567-3112 Director of Operations David Clemons ..................................... ........................... 978-567-3179 Director of Administrative Services Sheila Remondi ...................... ....................... 978-567-3140 General Counsel Steven P Rourke .............................. ·•• ········ ................. .. 978 -567-3182 Public Information Officer Jennifer L. Mieth .............................................................. 978-567-3189 Hazardous Materials Response Activation 24 hours a day ... ........... .. ... .. .... .................... 877-385-0822 Administrative ...................................... ......... 978-567-3150 Arson Hotline. ·································· ............... 1-800-682-9229 Fire & Explosion Investigation Section ... .................. 978-567-3310 After normal business hours or weekends ... .. ·•·••· ······ ......... 508 -820-2121 Special Operations Incident Support Unit, Incident Rehab Unit, Incident Support Tra iler Activation 24 hours a day .................... 508-820-2000 Administrative ..................................................... ................................................ 978-567-3171 Massachusetts Firefighting Academy ... ................................. ··················· .......... 978-567-3200 Division of Fi re Safety . .......................... .............................................................. ........... 978-567-3300 Blasting Issues ............................ ........... 978-567-3372 Compliance/Enforcement ........ 978-567-3375 After normal business hours or weekends ......................................... 508-820-2000 Licensing Issues ........ 978-567-3700 Fire Data/MF!RS/M-B!RS .................................................................... 978-567-3382 Public Fire Education .. ······· 978-567-3380 Boiler & Pressure Vessel Safety Program ... ................................. ...... 978-567-3780 Underground Storage Tanks (Contact Department
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