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False Alarm Fines:
Please be aware that there is a fine of $50 for each false alarm other than those caused by faulty
telephone service, electrical storms or the town’s main monitoring console. New alarm systems
and new residents are allowed a two month grace period during which a penalty fine will not be
assessed. This fine applies to all alarms regardless of how they come into the Communications
Center.

911:
For more information on the 911 system in Massachusetts please visit the State 911 Department
website at www.mass.gov/eopss/agencies/state-911/ .

Residents are encouraged to verify with the Communications Department that the information
contained in the state 911 database for your landline phone is correct. To do this, call the
Communications Department any time, day or night, at 978-887-8136, and ask to conduct a 911
test to verify the correct information for your residence. This should be done for every phone # on
your property (not including cell. phones), especially if you have a home office or in-law
apartment. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.

Remember, 911 should only be used for an emergency situation. An emergency is any
situation where your call would “SAVE A LIFE, STOP A CRIME, REPORT A FIRE” or
for testing purposes as described above.

I would like to thank all the Town Departments and their employees for their assistance and
cooperation throughout the year, it is a pleasure to work with professional and dedicated public
servants as we serve the residents of Boxford.

I am proud of the work performed on a daily basis by the dedicated Communications Dispatchers
who serve the residents of Boxford.
The following Dispatchers were employed during the year along with their date of hire: Tyler
Dechene (1999), Peg Decoteau (2004), Ron Dole (1998), Jim Fernandes (2005), Kara Fitzpatrick
(1996), Michael Powers (2004), Andrew Ulman (2002) and Kathleen Zolla (1988). We also have
one new employee, Loralee Pomilla, who started training in August and is anticipated to have
completed training in February of 2016. We look forward to having Loralee on our staff.

Statistics for the year are shown on the chart on the next page.

Respectfully submitted by

Warren Gould (1986)
Director of Communications

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