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June Educational Meeting

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Fire Prevention Association of Massachusetts

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June 9th, 2026 at 1000 hours

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Auburn Lodge of Elks #2118

754 Southbridge St, 

Auburn, MA 01501

 

  Deadline for Reservations is 

 

Thursday June 4th at 5:00 PM​​

*Please note that if you are attempting to register for the upcoming meeting and you are asked for a password, it is because you are trying to register outside of the open registration window.  ​

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Registration opens 2 weeks before meeting and closes 5 days prior. 

 

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This month's speaker(s)

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Morning Session​
 

Topic: Fireworks details and regulations.

 

Fireworks Details and regulations for fire service personnel responsible for issuing fireworks permits, inspecting fireworks display sites and working fireworks details. 527 CMR ch. 1 and 65 / NFPA 1123

 

Topics discussed will include:

 

- Standards / Regulations

- Permits

- Certificate of Competency

- Fireworks User’s Certificate

- Transportation / Delivery

- Barriers

- Weather

- Fire details

- Display set-up

- Marine displays

- Post display requirements

- Types of Fireworks

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Speaker: Matt Murray

 

Matt is the supervisor of the Code Compliance and Enforcement Unit (CCEU), at the Department of Fire Services (State Fire Marshal's Office). The CCEU ensures statewide compliance with Massachusetts laws and regulations the State Fire Marshal enforces, have statewide jurisdiction, and support the regulatory compliance efforts of local fire departments. Matt has worked in the fire service for 31 years. 22 years of his career have been at the CCEU, and previously worked as a career firefighter.

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Afternoon

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