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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

Picture of live fire training at DFS.
Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) 
Space heater in a living room.
Learn about Winter Home Heating Safety 
Man on ladder inspecting residential 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

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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

Online

DFS Staff List and Directory 

Who we serve

The Department of Fire Services provides the fire service, regulated industries, and citizens 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.

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Top actions & services

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

More actions & services

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  

Recent news & announcements

Press Release

No Children Died in Fires in Massachusetts in 2020  

1/08/2021 Department of Fire Services

First Year No One Under 18 Died in Fires

Press Release

Start the New Year off Right: Promptly Dispose of Natural Christmas Trees 

12/30/2020 Department of Fire Services

A dried out Christmas tree will ignite quickly and spread a fire very fast

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