Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48 – Fires, Fire Departments and Fire Districts | Midpage

Collections
Massachusetts General Laws

Chapter 48

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48

Fires, Fire Departments and Fire Districts

1Appointment of fire wards; penalty for failure to give notice of acceptance 2Duties; badge of office 3Demolition of buildings 4Powers of fire officials; demolition of buildings 5Indemnification for demolition 6Powers and duties; commanding assistance 7Powers and duties; direction of fire fighting operations; penalty for noncompliance 8Appointment of forest wardens; tenure 9Duties; fire prevention 10Powers; appointment of assistants; commandeering of people and property 11Penalty for refusal of aid 12Compensation 13Setting open air fires; conditions and restrictions; penalty for violation 15Powers of arrest 16Definitions 16AHandling of slash 17Disposition of slash cut near highways 18Disposition of slash cut by public utility companies 19Enforcement of regulations prohibiting accumulations of slash 20Penalty for violating provisions prohibiting accumulations of slash 21Spark arresters; requirements; penalty for noncompliance 22Inspection of machines requiring spark arresters 23Fire observation towers 24Firefighting expenditures 25Duties; extinguishment of fires; investigation of causes; posting of warning notices 26Penalty for destruction of warning notices 27Liability for trespass 28State fire warden; powers and duties; reports 28BFire patrols in dry areas; authorization; payment of costs 28CClosing of forest lands during dry periods; penalty for trespassing 36Promotion of call men to permanent force; conditions 36APromotion of call men to regular force; conditions; qualifications 37Application of sections relating to appointment of call men to regular force 39Compensation of persons employed in fire department; procedure for acquisition 40Certificates of employment; penalty for refusing to file 41Application of sections relating to compensation for enginemen and fire department employees 42Establishment of fire departments; appointment of fire chief; compensation; removal; powers and duties 42AEstablishment in towns under direction of selectmen; appointment of fire chief, other officers and firemen; compensation; removal; regulations; control of department 43Duties of fire chief; role of forest warden 44Application of sections establishing a fire department and appointing and defining duties of fire chief 44APrivate fire fighting units; contracts 45Engineers; appointments; removals; vacancies 46Organization of engineers 47Engineers; powers and duties 48Organization of firefighters 49Engineers; duties; liabilities; privileges and exemptions 51Penalty for failing to maintain proper fire fighting equipment 51ABreathing apparatus 52Board of engineers; duties 53Engineers; promulgation of rules and regulations for fire prevention 54Engineers; promulgation of rules and regulations relating to conduct at fires; penalty for noncompliance 55Tenure of members 56Hours of labor 57Days off; vacations 57ADays off for working on holidays 57BFire fighters; attendance of AFL–CIO–CLC convention 57CFire fighters; attendance of Massachusetts Permanent Firemen's Association or Massachusetts State Firemen's Association conventions 57DFire fighters; working on holidays; additional pay or day off 57EFire chiefs; working on holidays; additional pay 57GCompensation of certain heads of fire and police departments 57HUnion officers; leave to perform elected responsibilities 57IOfficers of professional organization; leave without loss of pay or benefits 58Fire chiefs; tenure; removal; conditions 58AHours of duty of permanent firemen; application of sections relating to hours of duty 58BHours of duty of permanent firemen; limitations; application of other sections relating to hours of duty; acceptance of provision by electorate 58COvertime; compensation 58DHours of duty of permanent firemen; application of sections relating to hours of duty; acceptance of provisions 58EFire fighters; residence 59Platoon system; submission to electorate 59AAid to other municipalities; authorization; fire departments defined; payment for damages 59BEstablishment of reserve force of firemen; conditions 59CMembership 59DDuties; compensation 59EAppointments from civil service eligible list 60Establishment of fire departments in districts; duties of officers 61Establishment of district; procedure 62Organization; notice of meeting 63Election of clerk; removals; vacancies 64Establishment of fire department 65Selection of engineers 66District meetings; time; manner of giving notice; selection of moderator 67Voting lists; preparation and correction 68Application sections relating to the deposit of ballots 69Taxation; purposes 71Prudential committee; selection; duties; treasurer; bond; duties 72Temporary treasurer; bond 73Collection of taxes 74Board of engineers; rules and regulations; appointment of personnel 75Engineers; extent of authority; liability of districts 76Firemen; privileges and immunities; compensation 77Authentication of district rules and regulations 77AHolding real estate for public use; lease of land or public building 78Recovery of penalties; prosecution; disposition 79Annexation and exclusion 80Continuance of existing districts 81Appropriation 82Additional persons eligible for benefits 83Allowance to families of deceased firemen; exception 87Standardization of fire fighting equipment 88Fire fighters; performance of police duties 89Fire fighters; firearms 90Fire district; municipal agency