Key Dates for the Fire Chief Exam (October)
Application Opening Date: July 29, 2024
Application Deadline: August 21, 2024
Notice to Appear Release Date: September 18, 2024
Written Exam Administration Date: October 02, 2024
Assessment Center Administration Date: October 05, 2024
Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) deadline: October 09, 2024
Score Release Date: November 08, 2024
ECT&E Last Day to Appeal: November 25, 2024
Eligible List Establishment Date: December 01, 2024
Written Exam Location: TBD
AC Exam Location: Hudson, MA
Application Fee: $150
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2024 Fire Chief Exam Reading List (October) - Apply for the Examination
- Notice to Appear for Written Examination will be emailed: September 18, 2024
Two weeks before the examination date you will receive a notice to appear by email. 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 email before contacting this office. - Assessment Center administration date: October 05, 2024
- Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) deadline: October 09, 2024
Promotional exam candidates are required to file their Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) Claims; It is a mandatory exam component and will result in a failing score if the claim is not completed. Supporting documentation will be accepted up to seven calendar days following the written examination date by email: civilservice@mass.gov Score release date: November 8, 2024
You will receive your examination result by email.
- Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) Last Day to Appeal: November 25, 2024
Before filing an appeal regarding your ECT&E claim, please ensure that your submitted documentation supports the information referenced on your ECT&E claim. - Eligible List Establishment date: December 01, 2024
Exam Eligibility
Please note that participating departments are listed within the exam posting, and you must find the posting that contains your department.
1YP: 1 Year Prior Experience
| 2024 Fire Chief |
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Fire Chief 1YP-442
The examination weights are: 40% Written Examination (Technical Knowledge); 40% Assessment Center; 20% Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E).
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant, Firefighter
City/Town: Ware
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| Date published: | May 17, 2024 |
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| Last updated: | November 8, 2024 |