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OSFM License Exams and Applications

Important License Exam Change: There will be no testing in Northampton until further notice.

Licensing Guidelines pdf format of Licensing Guidelines
Please review our licensing guidelines prior to submitting your application or taking an exam. These guidelines will provide clear protocol of the Division of Fire Safety’s expectations on license applications, fee schedule and payment, test preparation, cheating, multiple re-exams, and related testing responsibilities.

2013 License Examination Schedule

You must be pre-registered for all license exams. Your completed application must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date listed below. If your application is received after the applicable deadline, you will not be allowed to sit for the exam.

All exams start promptly at 10:00 a.m.

** All license exams are offered at both DFS locations: One State Road in Stow MA (park in the remote lot at the top of the hill) and One Prince Street (Northampton State Hospital) in Northampton MA (observe designated visitor parking only). Click here for directions.

** LICENSE EXAMS WILL NOT BE HELD IN NORTHAMPTON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Effective January 1, 2011, all license exams will be graded by computer.


STUDY MATERIALS
Examination Dates | Time: 10:00 a.m.
Deadlines for Applications
Fire Suppression pdf format of Fire Suppression April 24, 2013 (Wednesday)April 5, 2013 (Friday)
Commercial Hood Cleaning pdf format of Commercial Hood Cleaning  July 24, 2013 (Wednesday)   
  10:00 a.m. for Suppression
   1:00 p.m for Hood Cleaning		July 5, 2013 (Friday)
 October 23, 2013 (Wednesday)October 4, 2013 (Friday)
   
Cannon/Mortar pdf format of Cannon/Mortar May 22, 2013 (Wednesday)May 3, 2013 (Friday)
Special Effects pdf format of Special Effects August 21, 2013 (Wednesday)August 2, 2013 (Friday)
Blasting pdf format of Blasting November 20, 2013 (Wednesday)November 1, 2013 (Friday)
Blasting (R&D) pdf format of Blasting (R&D)   
   


 

2013 License Exam Schedule pdf format of 2013 License Exam Schedule

Attention All DFS License Holders
As of May 30, 2008, if you change your address and hold an approval, license, certificate, or permit from the Department of Fire Services, you have 14 days to notify the Office of the State Fire Marshal, according to new state regulations. If you hold a license from the Office of the State Fire Marshal and have recently changed your address, please complete the change of address form pdf format of FP-001   (Word form) doc format of fp1.doc and mail it to the address listed below.

If you have any licensing questions, please contact Lydia Bogar at 978-567-3700 or by email at Lydia.Bogar@state.ma.us.

If you want to add an additional restriction to your MA Certificate of Competency please complete the add an additional restriction form pdf format of add_restriction_application.pdf and mail it to the Licensing Desk Address below.

If you want to apply for an additional restriction to your company's MA Certificate of Registration, please complete the application to add a restriction to your company Certificate of Registration pdf format of add_restriction_to_your_company_cr.pdf and mail it to the Licensing Desk address below.

To apply for a retest please complete the application for retest form pdf format of retest_application.pdf and mail it to the Licensing Desk address below.

Licensing Desk
Department of Fire Services
P.O. Box 1025
Stow, MA 01775