25C-095 (13) The top five venues with the best or most improved inspection will receive a granite life
safety award plaque to proudly display on the premises.
The deadline for installation of sprinkler systems is November 15, 2007. If you were ordered
to install a sprinkler system and have questions please contact Acting Captain Dennis
Nazzaro of the Northampton Fire Department at(413) 587-1029 Ext 230.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at 587-1210.
Sincerely,
Lyn Nuttelman Simmons
Clerk to the License Commission
Cc: Dennis Nazzaro, Acting Captain
Brian Dugga, Fire Chief
Tony Patillo, Building Commissioner
Louis Hasbrouck, Building Inspector
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City of Northampton, Massachusetts
License Commission
City Hall, 210 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(41,3) 587-1210 Fax: (413) 587-1264
—Brad A. Shimel, Chair
Lyn Nuttelman Simmons, Clerk
August 24, 2007
To: All 2007 License Holders
FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS FOR THE 2008 RENEWAL YEAR
As most of you know Chapter 304 of the Acts of 2004,An Act Relative to Fire Safety in the
Commonwealth requires that every license holder under M.G.L. c. 138 § 12 must submit as a
precondition of renewal of the license "a valid certificate of inspection... issued by a local
inspector and signed by the head of the fire department for the city, town or district in which
the premises is located."
The Fire and Building Departments will begin inspections of licensed premises for the 2008
license year soon. Both Departments feel it is important to give you as much notice of these
inspections as possible so that you may be able to prepare. Below is a list of items that the
Fire Department and/or Building Department will be inspecting for:
• Valid fire extinguishers inspected and tagged within last 12 months and properly
mounted.
• Maintenance records of the fire alarm and fire suppression system within the last 12
months.
• Inspection records for Ansul systems and properly marked Ansul systems.
• Properly functioning emergency lights
• Clearly marked EXIT signs
• Improper use of and elimination of extension cords.
• Electrical issues
• Blocked exits
• Unsecured Co2 tanks
• Other life safety issues
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