Key Dates
Revere Application Opening Date: February 11, 2025
Wakefield Application Opening Date: February 18, 2025
Revere Application Deadline: March 04, 2025
Wakefield Application Deadline: March 11, 2025
Notice to Appear Release Date: April 18, 2025
Written Examination Administration Date: May 07, 2025
Assessment Center Administration Date: May 10, 2025
Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) Deadline: May 14, 2025
Score Release Date: June 24, 2025
ECT&E Last Day to Appeal: July 11, 2025
Eligible List Establishment Date: TBD
Written Exam Location: TBD
AC Exam Location: Hudson, MA
Application Fee: $150
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2025 Statewide Fire Chief (May) Reading List - Apply for the Examination
- Notice to Appear for Written Examination will be emailed: April 18, 2025
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. - Written Examination Administration Date: May 7, 2025
- Assessment Center Administration Date: May 10, 2025
- Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) deadline: May 14, 2025
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: June 24, 2025
You will receive your examination result by email. - Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) Last Day to Appeal: July 11, 2025
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: TBD
Examinations & Participating Departments
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
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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: Deputy Fire Chief
City/Town: Revere
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: Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Captain
City/Town: Wakefield
Note
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| Date published: | December 19, 2024 |
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| Last updated: | June 23, 2025 |