Key Dates
Application Opening: March 30, 2021
Application Deadline: April 20, 2021
Notice to Appear for Exam: May 14, 2021
Examination Date: May 28, 2021 (Friday)
Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: June 4, 2021
Score Release Date: July 9, 2021
Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: July 26, 2021
Eligible List Establishment Date: August 1, 2021
Written Examination Fee: $250
Location: Various Sites across the state
Eligibility: Eligible current employees in the Boston Fire Department
Additional Resources
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Open PDF file, 121.1 KB, Reading List for Senior and Principal Fire Alarm Operator - Boston (English, PDF 121.1 KB)
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Open PDF file, 132.47 KB, 2021 Senior Fire Alarm Operator-Boston (English, PDF 132.47 KB)
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Open PDF file, 133 KB, 2021 Principal Fire Alarm Operator-Boston Exam Poster (English, PDF 133 KB)
Next Steps
- Read texts on the reading list
- Senior and Principal Fire Alarm Operator - Boston - Amended - The registration for the exams has been closed
- Senior Fire Alarm Operator-Boston
- Principal Fire Alarm Operator-Boston
- Notice to Appear for Examination: May 14, 2021
Two weeks before the examination date you will receive a notice to appear by e-mail. The notice will tell you the location and the time to appear for your examination. Please check your junk or spam mail folder for the e-mail before contacting this office. -
Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: June 4, 2021
Promotional exam candidates are required to file their E&E Claim application online; it is a mandatory exam component and will result in a failing score if the claim is not completed online. Supporting documentation will be accepted up to 7 calendar days following the examination date by mail or email: civilservice@mass.gov
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Score Release Date: July 9, 2021
Your examination result has been e-mailed. -
Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: July 26, 2021
Before filing an appeal regarding your E&E claim, please ensure that your submitted documentation supports the information referenced on your online E&E claim. - Eligible List: August 1, 2021
The Eligible list has been established.
Note
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