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Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA)

The Massachusetts Firefighting Academy provides fire training to municipal fire service personnel. The training is free for cities and towns.

The MFA trains municipal fire service personnel at no cost to cities and towns. Training happens at our Stow, Springfield, and Bridgewater campuses and at local fire departments. The MFA also offers fire officer training and over 300 continuing education courses. Programs are open to members of Massachusetts fire departments and to members of public fire departments in other states.

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Log on to the DFS Learning Management System (LMS) to View & Register for Courses  Becoming a Firefighter in Massachusetts  Request an MFA Course 

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MFA Recruit Class Calendars  Career Recruit Firefighter Training Program Application Process  Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighter Training Program Application Process  Massachusetts Fire Service Certification System  Occupational Cancer in the Fire Service  Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Videos  Massachusetts Fire Training Council 

What you need to know

Request MFA Student Records  Student Course Materials  Student Makeup Request Form  DFS/MFA Courses Approved for OEMS Credits  For Instructors  Blasting Detail Orientation Training 

Contact Information

Address

Stow Campus
1 State Road, P. O. Box 1025, Stow, MA 01775
Directions 
Springfield Campus
100 Grochmal Avenue, P.O. Box 51025, Springfield, MA 01151
Directions 
Bridgewater Campus
911 Conant Street, P.O. Box 157, (No access from Flagg Street) Use GPS Coordinates: 41°57′4″ N 70°57′18″ W, Bridgewater, MA 02324
Directions 

Phone

Call Department of Fire Services at 978 567-3100

For all 3 campuses

Call Department of Fire Services at 978-567-3248

Severe Weather Hotline

Online

DFS Directory 

Address

1 Ashburton Place, Suite 2133, Boston, MA 02108
Directions 

Phone

Main Call Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Main at (617) 727-7775
TTY Call Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, TTY at (617) 727-6618

Online

Email Executive Office of Public Safety and Security at eopsinfo@state.ma.us

Fax

(617) 727-4764

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