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.

Keeping Massachusetts Safe from Fire

Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA)

Outdoor Fire Safety

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Preparing for a Smoke Alarm Inspection

Truck and fire extinguisher inspections at DFS

Code and Fire Prevention Support

Crowd Manager Regulations and Training Program

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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

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

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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 from Department of Fire Services

Press Release

No Child Fire Deaths in 2 Years

3/18/2021 Department of Fire Services

Comprehensive Fire Education Achieves Milestone

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Baker-Polito Administration Presents 31st Annual “Firefighter of the Year” Awards

3/08/2021 Department of Fire Services

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Prevent Mulch Fires: Dispose of Smoking Materials Safely and Store Mulch Properly

4/13/2021 Department of Fire Services

Advice for Homeowners, Property Managers, Landscapers and Nurseries
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Smoking Cause of 5-alarm Lawrence Fire

4/07/2021 Department of Fire Services

Fire Officials Urge: Put It Out. All the Way. Every Time.
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Update on 5-alarm Lawrence Fire

4/05/2021 Department of Fire Services

No Deaths, 1 Civilian Injury
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Baker-Polito Administration Announces $4 Million in Grant Awards for Fire Departments

4/02/2021 Department of Fire Services

298 Departments Awarded Funds for Safety Gear
Press Release

Andover House Fire Electrical

3/24/2021 Department of Fire Services
Press Release

Improper Disposal of Smoking Materials Cause of Haverhill Fire

3/23/2021 Department of Fire Services

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

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Upcoming Events from Department of Fire Services

Notice of meeting of the April 14, 2021 Massachusetts Technical Rescue Policy/SOG Subcommittee

April 14, 2021, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Meeting number: 182 725 6089 Password: DFS2021
Energy Storage Systems Workgroup Meeting

Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. WebEx Meeting number: 182 365 0847 Password: DFS2021

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