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Department of Fire Services (DFS)

The Department of Fire Services helps keep communities safe. We provide firefighter training, fire investigation, fire code development and enforcement, hazardous materials response, special operations support, and fire safety education.

Keeping Massachusetts Safe from Fire

Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) 
Hot Work Requirements 
Preparing for a Smoke Alarm Inspection 
Code and Fire Prevention Support 
Crowd Manager Regulations and Training Program 

Contact Us

DFS Logo

Online

DFS Directory

Phone

978 567-3100

For all 3 campuses

978-567-3248

Severe Weather Hotline

Address

Stow Campus
1 State Road P. O. Box 1025 Stow, MA 01775
Directions
Springfield Campus
100 Grochmal Avenue P.O. Box 51025 Springfield, MA 01151
Directions
Bridgewater Campus
911 Conant Street, P.O. Box 157 (No access from Flagg Street) Use GPS Coordinates: 41°57′4″ N 70°57′18″ W Bridgewater, MA 02324
Directions

Who we serve

The Department of Fire Services provides the fire service, regulated industries, and individuals with training, education, prevention, investigation, and emergency response services. This work includes training firefighters, hazardous material response, fire investigation, public education in fire and life safety, and incident support.

What would you like to do?

Fire Safety for the Public  Information for DFS-Regulated Industries  Resources for the Fire Service 

Recent news & announcements

Press Release

Brockton Firefighter Honored as Fire & Life Safety Educator of the Year

9/17/2026 Department of Fire Services

Firefighter Peter Reardon Recognized at Annual DFS Conference

Press Release

The Department of Fire Services Turns 30

6/23/2026 Department of Fire Services

Looking back on a turning point

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