Fire Prevention Bureau   

The Norwood Fire Prevention Bureau is headed by Lieutenant Paul Butters. Duties and responsibilities include the enforcement of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 148 Fire Laws and 527 CMR Massachusetts Fire Regulations. Some of the daily activities in the Fire Prevention Bureau include the inspection of Public Schools, Hotels, Nursing Homes, Boarding Houses, Public Buildings and Elderly Housing Complexes. The Fire Prevention Bureau also is responsible for the permitting of the installation of Oil Burners, Sprinkler Systems, Fire Alarms, Welding Operations, Firework Displays and Aboveground/Underground Fuel Storage. Over the course of the year Lt. Butters also visits different occupancies to conduct Fire Evacuation Drills, Safety Seminars and Fire Extinguisher Training. If you have any questions concerning Fire Safety contact the Fire Prevention Bureau at (781) 440-5211.