Department of Fire Services

The Department of Fire Services helps keep communities safe. We provide firefighter training, public education, fire prevention, code enforcement, licensing, fire investigation, hazardous material response, and emergency response.

Contact Us

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

978 567-3100

For all 3 campuses

978-567-3248

Severe Weather Hotline

Online

DFS Staff List and Directory

Who we serve

The Department of Fire Services provides the fire service, regulated industries, and individuals with training, education, prevention, investigation, and emergency response services. This work includes training firefighters, hazardous material response, fire investigation, public education in fire and life safety, and incident support.

Recent news & announcements

Press Release

October 9-15 is Fire Prevention Week

10/06/2022 Department of Fire Services

100th Anniversary Theme: “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.”

Press Release

September 2022 All Hands Herald

9/01/2022 Department of Fire Services

The news magazine for the Massachusetts fire service.

Press Release

With Energy Prices Rising, Fire Officials Urge Home Heating Safety

10/05/2022 Department of Fire Services

Keep Warm, Keep Safe When Using Fireplaces, Wood Stoves this Winter
Press Release

Older Adult Badly Injured in New Bedford Fire; Cause Under Investigation

10/04/2022 Department of Fire Services

No Working Smoke Alarms Found in Unit of Origin
Press Release

Hanover Firefighter Named Fire & Life Safety Educator of the Year

9/22/2022 Department of Fire Services

Firefighter-Paramedic Eric Johnson Honored at Annual Conference
Press Release

Local Firefighters Graduate from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy

9/16/2022 Department of Fire Services

26 Graduates Represent 13 Massachusetts Fire Departments
Press Release

Victim Succumbs to Injuries from Indian Orchard Fire

9/10/2022 Department of Fire Services

Candles or Incense Were Potential Factors; No Smoke Alarms at Scene
Press Release

Smoking Materials Most Likely Cause of Lynn Fire

9/01/2022 Department of Fire Services

Fire Officials Urge Residents: Put It Out, All the Way, Every Time

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Upcoming Events

Notice of meeting of the October 12, 2022 Massachusetts Technical Rescue Policy/SOG Subcommittee

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. - Meeting number: 280 787 122 517 Password: YgMKqz
Notice of the Joint Meeting of the Technical Rescue Membership and Training Subcommittees

754 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA 01501

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 1:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m. : Meeting ID: 278 782 951 998 Passcode: yetgUV

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