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Welcome to the Fitchburg Fire Department
Welcome to the Fitchburg Fire Department
Fitchburg Fire has 3 locations. Central Station is located at 33 North Street, Oak Hill Station is located at 234 Fairmount Street, and Summer Street station is located at 42 John Fitch Highway.
Smoke Detector Regulations
If you are selling a residential
property in the City of Fitchburg, you must contact the Fire Prevention Bureau
at (978) 345-9672 to schedule a
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Inspection at least two weeks prior to your scheduled
closing to ensure you will get an appointment and have time to make any
necessary changes, if required. Certificates of Compliance are valid for sixty
days from the date of issue. The Fire
Prevention Bureau is available to conduct inspections Monday – Friday between
the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. If the property consists of six or
more residential units, you may be required to have an electrician present
during the inspection. ***Please note - New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers placed in a
position to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the
property, regardless of whether mail is delivered to such building or property.
Upon transfer of ownership, all
residential properties in the City of Fitchburg must be equipped with hard-wired Photoelectric
smoke detectors with a battery backup. Ionized Detectors of any kind are not allowed under Massachusetts Building and Fire Codes. Please see the Smoke Detector/Carbon
Monoxide Regulations below for additional requirements.
26F, 26F1/2 Certificate of Compliance
Fees
Number of Residential Units Fee
1/Condo $50.00
2 $100.00
3-6 $150.00
7+ $500.00
Re-Inspection After Each Failed
Inspection Additional
$25.00
***Please have a check or money order made payable to the City
of Fitchburg.
If you are selling a residential property in the City of Fitchburg, you must contact the Fire Prevention Bureau at (978) 345-9672 to schedule a Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Inspection at least two weeks prior to your scheduled closing to ensure you will get an appointment and have time to make any necessary changes, if required. Certificates of Compliance are valid for sixty days from the date of issue. The Fire Prevention Bureau is available to conduct inspections Monday – Friday between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. If the property consists of six or more residential units, you may be required to have an electrician present during the inspection. ***Please note - New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers placed in a position to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property, regardless of whether mail is delivered to such building or property.
26F, 26F1/2 Certificate of Compliance
Fees
Number of Residential Units Fee
1/Condo $50.00
2 $100.00
3-6 $150.00
7+ $500.00
Re-Inspection After Each Failed Inspection Additional $25.00
***Please have a check or money order made payable to the City of Fitchburg.
Fire Permits
- Fitchburg Fire Permit Application Procedure and Fees
- FP-002 Application for Flammable and Combustible License
- Fillable FP-002 Land License for Flammable and Combustible Liquids
- FP-006 Application for Standard Permit
- Fillable FP-6 - Standard Permit
- FP-056 Form Oil Burner Permit
- FP-056 Fillable-Form 1 Oil Burner
- FP-056A - Form 1A Certificate of Compliance Oil Line Upgrades
- FP-056A - Fillable Form 1A Certificate of Compliance Oil Line Upgrades
- UST Forms - Instructions Sheet
- FP-291 Receipt of Disposal of Underground Steel Storage Tank
- FP-292 Application and Permit for UST Removal and Transportation
- FP-292 Fillable Application and Permit for UST Removal and Transportation
- FP-300 Application for Permit to Process Hazardous Materials
- FP-300 Fillable Application for Permit to Process Haz Mat
FIRE DEPARTMENT PAGES
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About
Learn about the Fitchburg Fire Department's roster, stations, and apparatus.
Link to page
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Chief Kevin D. Roy
Fire ChiefPhone: 978-345-9666
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Fire Department
Physical Address
33 North Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: 978-345-9660Emergency: 911