Key Dates
Application Opening: July 1, 2024
Application Deadline: August 27, 2024
Notices to Appear for Written Test: October 3, 2024
Written Examination Beginning Date: October 17, 2024 - October 26, 2024
Notices to Appear for ELPAT: Two weeks prior to your scheduled date and time
Score Release Date: TBD
Employment/Experience (E/E) Last Day to Appeal: TBD
Eligible List Establishment Date: TBD
Written Examination Fee: $75
Examination Fee Waiver Form Available Online.
Written Test Location: Various Sites across the Commonwealth
ELPAT Test Location: 571A Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749
Additional Resources
Next Steps
- Create or log in to your Civil Service Online Account.
- Read the Municipal Firefighter Written Test Preparation Guide.
*If you require a code to access the candidate prep guides please email candidate.prep@talogy.com - Applications for the exam are now closed.
- Notices to Appear for Written Test: October 3, 2024
Two weeks before the written 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. - Written Examination Beginning Date: October 17, 2024 - October 26, 2024
The Notice to Appear will provide detailed information. Please check your junk or spam email folder before contacting our office. - Notice to Appear for Entry-Level Physical Ability Test (ELPAT): Two weeks prior to your scheduled date and time
You will receive a notice to appear by email with detailed information and date/ time of your ELPAT Test. Please check your junk or spam email folder before contacting our office. ELPAT Test Location: 571A Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 - Score Release Date: TBD
- Employment/Experience (E/E) Last Day to Appeal: TBD
- Eligible List Establishment Date: TBD
When the eligible list is established you will be able to view your rank.
How to Apply for the Municipal Firefighter Examination
- Apply for the 2024 Municipal Firefighter Examination beginning July 1, 2024.
- Read the examination poster to determine if you’re eligible to take the examination.
- Click Apply in the top right corner of the examination poster and follow the instructions to submit your application.
- Once you’ve successfully submitted your application, you’ll see a Click to Pay button. Click the button to pay for the examination. Be sure to pay for the correct examination.
- You’ll receive two confirmation emails when you’ve completed the process:
♦ an email confirming that your application has been received
♦ an email confirming that your payment has been received
Your application is not complete until you have received both confirmation emails. Once you receive the successful payment confirmation email, you may ignore the option to Submit Payment which may still be displayed in your account.
Information Sessions for the 2024 Municipal Firefighter Examination
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Fire Department Information Session | 07/20/2024 | 9:00AM - 11:00AM | Worcester Fire Department |
| Springfield Firefighter Exam Open House | 07/23/2024 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM | Springfield Campus Indian Orchard, MA |
| Worcester Fire Department Information Session | 07/24/2024 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM | Worcester Fire Department |
| Chicopee Fire Department Open House | 08/06/2024 | 6:00PM - 7:30PM | Public Safety Complex Chicopee, MA |
| Cambridge Firefighter Exam Information Session | 08/19/2024 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM | Cambridge Public Library Cambridge, MA |
| Springfield Firefighter Exam Open House | 08/22/2024 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM | Springfield Campus Indian Orchard, MA |
Please find the previous open house list here
Note
Please make sure your current email address is associated with your Civil Service online account. For instructions on how to make changes to your account, click here How to update Your Account Contact Information. All notices are sent by email. Please check your junk or spam mail folder for the email before contacting this office. You are also able to view all email notices sent to you from our office by logging into your Civil Service account and viewing your inbox.
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