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Chapter 7 Fire Department

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GENERAL REFERENCES

Building Code — See Ch. 3.

Criminal and noncriminal enforcement — See Ch. 4 1/2.

Electricity — See Ch. 5.

Alarm permits — See Ch. 11, Art. IV.

Discharge of firearms — See Ch. 14.

Police Department — See Ch. 18.

STATUTORY REFERENCES

Fires, fire departments and fire districts — See MGL c. 48.

Fire prevention — See MGL c. 148.

Article I IN GENERAL

Sec. 7-1 Composition.

Sec. 7-1.1 Height, weight, etc., requirements for fire fighters.

Sec. 7-2 Reserve firemen force.

Sec. 7-3 Assignment and transfer of officers and members.

Sec. 7-4 (Reserved)

Sec. 7-5 Suspension of officers and members.

Sec. 7-6 Failure of appointee to qualify; removal from city.

Sec. 7-7 Obedience to laws, regulations and orders.

Sec. 7-8 Powers and duties of Fire Chief generally.

Sec. 7-8.1 Fire division established.

Sec. 7-9 Control and command at fires.

Sec. 7-10 Company rolls; account of departmental property; annual report of Fire Chief.

Sec. 7-11 Opening signal boxes; interference with fire alarm system; driving over fire hose, etc.; false fire alarms.

Sec. 7-12 Sale and use of fireworks.

Sec. 7-13 Fines imposed on officers or members under chapter.

Sec. 7-14 Uniforms for members.

Sec. 7-15 Principal clerk.

Sec. 7-15.1 Key box for fire alarm and fire protection systems.

Article II DIVISION OF POLICE AND FIRE ALARM SIGNAL SYSTEM

Sec. 7-16 Composition.

Sec. 7-17 Responsibilities.

Sec. 7-18 Superintendent — Appointment and removal.

Sec. 7-19 Same — Powers and duties.

Sec. 7-20 Appointment and removal of other personnel.

Article III FIRE PREVENTION CODE

Sec. 7-21 Adoption.

Sec. 7-22 Amendments, additions and deletions.

Sec. 7-23 Definitions.

Sec. 7-24 through Sec. 7-31. (Reserved)

Article IV DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS

Sec. 7-32 Permits required.

Sec. 7-33 Removal of dangerous materials required.

Sec. 7-34 Disconnection of public utilities.

Sec. 7-35 On-site burning.

Sec. 7-36 Vacating buildings.

Sec. 7-37 Buildings with asphalt siding.

Sec. 7-38 Removal of debris required; exception.

Sec. 7-39 Clear access for fire apparatus required.

Sec. 7-40 Blocking hydrants and fire alarm boxes prohibited.

Sec. 7-41 Securing buildings to be demolished.

Sec. 7-42 Employment of fire fighter.

Sec. 7-43 Higher standards to rule in event of conflicting regulations.

Sec. 7-44 Fines.