WPOA February 2015

This meeting was a mixture of government and public policy officials providing overviews. Members interested in more detail should subscribe to "news of local events" to see when follow-up meetings have been scheduled.

• Executive Director Doug Quattrochi with a business update.
• Assessor, City of Worcester, Bill Ford on tax assessments and form 38D.
• General Counsel, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, Stu Loosemore, on the Chamber and HDIP investments.
• Lt. Annmarie Picket, Worcester Fire Department, on fire safety.
  • Older furnishings do not outgas flammable fumes. This has resulted in a huge difference in flashover times for a modern fire.
    • The video below shows how a modern room becomes lethal in under four minutes, which is also the average response time for a fire truck in Worcester.