Fire Prevention Officer | Town of Brewster

The Brewster Fire Prevention Officer is required by law to enforce the provisions of 527 CMR 1.00 (Massachusetts amendments to NFPA 1); the laws contained in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 148, the State Building Code; 780 CMR; and the bylaws of the Town of Brewster.

The Fire Prevention Officer works a Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. schedule. Daily responsibilities include conducting annual commercial fire inspections, liquor license inspections, home smoke detector resale inspections, new construction alarm inspections, plan review, oil tank inspections, quarterly inspections of all nursing and assisted living facilities, re-inspections, complaint follow-up, and fire investigations. The individual is also responsible for scheduling and presenting Fire Safety education programs in the schools, nursing homes, and at community events as requested and is included in the department’s daily staffing level requiring the inspector to be available to respond to emergencies.

The Fire Prevention Bureau generated $24,100.00 in permit inspection fees in fiscal year 2023. These included home resale inspections, tank permits, alarm install inspections, burn permit sales and other miscellaneous fees. The collected income is transferred into the Towns general fund. The following breakdown identifies the various inspections completed and permits processed by the fire prevention bureau during calendar year 2022. These inspections and permits resulted in a total of 1243 individual customer contacts.

Tank Removal/Oil Burner Inspections 124

Annual Inspections/Re-inspections 72

School Fire Alarm Visits 12

Lock Box Installs 18

Smoke Detector Resale Inspections 314

Open Burning Permits Issued 446

Meetings/Plan Reviews 208

Fire Alarm Install Inspections 53

To contact the Fire Prevention Officer please call the department business line at 508-896-7018 or send an email to SRomer@brewster-ma.gov