2020 District/Deputy Fire Chief Examinations

A new date for the written examination originally scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2020 has been announced.

The new date for the examination will be Tuesday, July 21, 2020.

Notices to Appear with additional information have been sent to candidates via email on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.

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Please find key dates and other information for the promotional exams.

Key Dates for the Promotional Examinations

Application Opening: February 21, 2020
Application Deadline: March 13, 2020
Notices to Appear for Examinations: July 7, 2020
Examination Date: July 21, 2020 (Tuesday)
Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: July 28, 2020
Score Release Date: September 8, 2020
Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: September 25, 2020
Eligible List Establishment Date: October 15, 2020

Written Examination Fee: $250
Location: Various Sites across the state
Eligibility: This is a departmental promotional examination. Please refer to the examination poster/application for specific information.

Additional Resources

Employment Verification Form for 2020 Statewide District & Deputy Fire Chief Exam

Reading list for 2020 Statewide District and Deputy Fire Chief exams

2020 District Fire Chief (1YP) exam poster

2020 Deputy Fire Chief (1YP) exam poster

2020 Deputy Fire Chief (1YP-622) exam poster

2020 Deputy Fire Chief (1YP-552520) exam poster

2020 Deputy Fire Chief (1YP-442) exam poster

Next Steps

1. Read texts on the reading list.
2. Notice to Appear for Examination : July 7, 2020
   
   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.

3. Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: July 28, 2020

   Promotional examination candidates are required to file their E&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 7 calendar days following the examination date by email: [e-mail]

4. Scores: September 8, 2020

   You have received your examination result by email.

5. Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: September 25, 2020

   Before filing an appeal regarding your E&E claim, please ensure that your submitted documentation supports the information referenced on your E&E claim.

6. Eligible List Establishment Date: October 15, 2020

   The Eligible List has been established.

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, Examination Weights: 80% Written Examination, 20% Education & Experience

1YP-442: 1 Year Prior Experience, Examination Weights: 40% Written Examination, 40% Assessment, 20% Education & Experience

1YP-622: 1 Year Prior Experience, Examination Weights: 60% Written Examination, 20% Assessment, 20% Education & Experience

1YP-55/25/20: 1 Year Prior Experience, Examination Weights: 55% Written Examination, 25% Assessment Center, 20% Education & Experience

2020 District Fire Chief (1YP)

Participating Department: Fall River, Lynn, Plymouth, Springfield
     Eligible Titles for department: Fire Captain

2020 Deputy Fire Chief (1YP)

Participating Department: Brookline, Chelsea, Fitchburg, Framingham, Gloucester, Lawrence, Malden,  Medford, Newton, Quincy, Salem, Taunton, Waltham, Watertown
     Eligible Titles for department: Fire Captain

Participating Department: Canton, Methuen, Stoughton
     Eligible Titles for department: Fire Captain, Fire Lieutenant and Firefighter

Participating Department: Revere
     Eligible Titles for department: Fire Captain and Fire Lieutenant

Participating Department: Chelmsford, North Reading
     Eligible Titles for department: Fire Captain and Firefighter

Participating Department: Fall River
     Eligible Titles for department: District Fire Chief, Fire Captain and Fire Lieutenant

Participating Department: Somerville
     Eligible Titles for department: District Fire Chief and Fire Captain

Participating Department: Andover
     Eligible Titles for department: Fire Lieutenant

Participating Department: Fairhaven
     Eligible Titles for department: Fire Lieutenant and Firefighter

2020 Deputy Fire Chief (1YP-622)

Participating Department: Leominster
     Eligible Titles for department: Fire Captain

2020 Deputy Fire Chief (1YP-55/25/20)

Participating Department: Scituate
     Eligible Titles for department: Fire Captain and Fire Lieutenant

2020 Deputy Fire Chief (1YP-442)

Participating Department: Needham
     Eligible Titles for department: Fire Captain and Fire Lieutenant

Note

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