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Department of Fire Services (DFS)

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.

Keeping Massachusetts Safe from Fire

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Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) 
Photo of a lamp on a cold winter night
Winter Holiday Fire Safety 
House plans and smoke alarm
Preparing for a Smoke Alarm Inspection 
Truck and fire extinguisher inspections at DFS
Code and Fire Prevention Support 
A crowded nightclub
Crowd Manager Regulations and Training Program 

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 
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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.

What would you like to do?

Fire Safety for the Public  Information for DFS-Regulated Industries  Resources for the Fire Service 

DFS Boards and Commissions  Public Records for the Department of Fire Services  Hazardous Materials, Technical Rescue and Special Operations Emergency Responses  Fire & Explosion Investigation Section   Boiler & Pressure Vessel (BPV) Safety Program  Occupational Cancer in the Fire Service  Massachusetts Fire Code  Massachusetts Electrical Code 

Recent news & announcements

Press Release

September 2023 All Hands Herald 

9/22/2023 Department of Fire Services

The All Hands Herald is the news magazine for the Massachusetts fire service.

Press Release

DFS Launches Tool to Track Lithium-Ion Battery Fires 

10/17/2023 Department of Fire Services

New Form will Assist Local Fire Departments in Gathering Data

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Upcoming Events

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