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.

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, Springfield, MA 01151
directions 

Phone

978 567-3100

Who we serve

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

  • Training
  • Education 
  • Prevention
  • Investigation 
  • Emergency response services

This work includes:

  • Training firefighters 
  • Hazardous material response
  • Fire investigation
  • Public education in fire and life safety 
  • Incident support

What would you like to do?

Top actions & services

Fire Safety for the Public 
Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) 
List of 2018 Fireworks Shows (08/17/18- Labor Day) - check locally for cancellations due to weather 

More actions & services

Information for Industry 
Crowd Manager Regulations and Training Program 
Resources for the Fire Service 
Public Records for the Department of Fire Services 
DFS Boards and Commissions 

Recent news & announcements

News

August 2018 DFS Briefs 

7/31/2018 Department of Fire Services

August 2018 DFS Briefs

News

All Hands Herald May 2018 

5/15/2018 Department of Fire Services

All Hands Herald May 2018 Issue

See all news and announcements

Upcoming Events

  • 24th annual Massachusetts Fire and Life Safety Public Education Conference 

    14 Mechanic Street, Southbridge, MA 01550
    Tuesday, September 25, 2018 8:30 p.m. -
    Wednesday, September 26, 2018 4:30 p.m.
    Tuesday, September 25, 2018 8:30 p.m. - Wednesday, September 26, 2018 4:30 p.m.
    This 2-day conference is for fire and life safety educators from all walks - firefighters, teachers, nurses, people who work with seniors, police and other injury prevention professionals.
See all events
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