MGL 148 1-2A

Question 1

Board is

Answer 1

the board of fire prevention regulations established under section fourteen of chapter twenty two D

Question 2

Building is

Answer 2

A combination of any material, whether portable or fixed having a roof to form a structure for the shelter of persons animals or property

Question 3

Commissioner is

Answer 3

The commissioner of public safety of the commonwealth

Question 4

Department is

Answer 4

The department of fire services

Question 5

Division is

Answer 5

the division of the fire safety of the department of fire services

Question 6

Head of the the fire department is

Answer 6

The chief executive officer of the fire department in a city town fire district, in towns not having a fire department the chief engineer, if any, otherwise the chairman of the board of selectmen `

Question 7

Local licensing authority is

Answer 7

in towns which have adopted a town management form of government the board of selectmen, in Boston, the board of street commissioners, cities having adopted one of the plans of government the city council or licensing board or commission in such cities, in towns having over twenty thousand inhabitants an unpaid licensing board of three members may be appointed by the board of selectmen

Question 8

Marshal is

Answer 8

The state fire marshal or his designee

Question 9

Structure is

Answer 9

a combination of materials assembled at a fixed location to give support or shelter

Question 10

Section 2 duties of certain local officials

Answer 10

The head of a fire department wherein fire or explosion has destroyed or damaged property shall investigate the cause and circumstances, and shall begin such investigation. and if appears suspicious, violation of law, or unable to determine the cause shall immediately notify the marshal. all other fires and explosions by which loss is sustained shall within 48 hours excluding sundays and holidays be reported in writing to the marshal

the marshal shall keep a record of all fires reports

Question 11

Section 2A notice of unauthorized ignition of fire within public or private schools or on school grounds submission of report by principal

Answer 11

The principal of any public or private school from grades 1-12 shall immediately report any incident or fire to the local fire department, and shall submit a written report of the incident to the head of the fire department within 24 hrs on a form furnished by the department of fire services,

the head of the fire department shall report such incident to the marshal in accordance with section 2