2023 Statewide District & Deputy Fire Chief Examinations

Please find key dates and resources for the promotional exam.

Key Dates for the Promotional Examinations

Application Opening: August 8, 2023
Application Deadline: September 19, 2023
Notice to Appear for Examination: November 3, 2023
Examination Date: November 18, 2023
Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) Application Deadline: November 25, 2023
Score Release Date: January 19, 2024
Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) Last Day to Appeal: February 5, 2024
Eligible List Establishment Date: March 8, 2024

Written Examination Fee: $150
Location: Various Sites across the state
Eligibility: This is a departmental promotional examination. Please refer to the examination poster/application for specific information.

Exam Eligibility

Please note that participating departments are listed within the examination posting, and you must find the posting that contains your department.

1YP:1 Year Prior Experience

Deputy Fire Chief
The examination weights are: 44% Technical Knowledge, 36% Situational Judgment and 20% ECT&E.
Eligible Title: Fire Captain
City/Town: Brockton, Canton (postponed), Dedham, Everett, Gloucester (postponed), Holyoke, Newton, Randolph

Eligible Title: Fire Captain, Firefighter
City/Town: Chelmsford, North Reading

Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant
City/Town: Andover

Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant, Firefighter
City/Town: Milton*

Eligible Title: District Fire Chief
City/Town: New Bedford, Plymouth

Eligible Title: Fire Captain, Fire Lieutenant
City/Town: Beverly*, Malden*

Eligible Title: Fire Captain, Fire Lieutenant, Firefighter
City/Town: Stoughton*

Deputy Fire Chief (1YP-442)
The examination weights are: 40& Written Examination (Technical Knowledge and Situational Judgement), 40% Assessment Center and 20% ECT&E.
Eligible Title: Fire Captain
City/Town: Natick, Peabody, Salem (postponed)

Deputy Fire Chief (1YP-532)
The examination weights are: 50& Written Examination (Technical Knowledge and Situational Judgement), 30% Assessment Center and 20% ECT&E.
Eligible Title: Fire Captain, Lieutenant
City/Town: Whitman

Deputy Fire Chief (1YP-454510)
The examination weights are: 45% Written Examination (Technical Knowledge and Situational Judgement), 45% Assessment Center and 10% ECT&E.
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant
City/Town: Leominster

District Fire Chief
The examination weights are: 48% Technical Knowledge, 32% Situational Judgment and 20% ECT&E.
Eligible Title: Fire Captain 
City/Town: Lynn, New Bedford, Plymouth (postponed), Somerville

*Application open to next lower title, application deadline is 11:59pm on October 5, 2023.

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Date published:	June 9, 2023
Last updated:	April 29, 2026