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.

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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

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 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.

Recent news & announcements

News

S.A.F.E. and Senior SAFE Grant Applications Now Available

10/19/2021 Department of Fire Services

Massachusetts fire departments can now apply for grants programs that support fire safety for kids and older adults

Press Release

September 2021 All Hands Herald

9/14/2021 Department of Fire Services

The news magazine for the Massachusetts fire service

Press Release

Fire Officials Seeking Public’s Help in Hunter Foundry Fire

10/12/2021 Department of Fire Services

Sunday Evening Fire Believed to be Suspicious
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Mass. Fire Academy Marks 50th Anniversary with Three Graduations

10/08/2021 Department of Fire Services

60 Graduates of Classes #295, #S24, and #BW13 Represent 30 Local Departments
Press Release

Mass. Fire Academy Secures Grant Funding for Key Training Resources

10/04/2021 Department of Fire Services

FEMA grant will fund mobile SCBA maze trailer, emergency vehicle simulator
Press Release

Fire Academy to Mark 50th Anniversary with Three Graduations

10/01/2021 Department of Fire Services

Career Recruit Firefighter Classes #295, #S24, and #BW13 Will Graduate October 8
Press Release

Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 3-9

9/27/2021 Department of Fire Services

This Year’s Theme: Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety
Press Release

Fires at Revere Target Were Intentionally Set

9/23/2021 Department of Fire Services

Authorities are trying to identify a person at the scene of two suspicious fires in Revere

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Upcoming Events

Notice of Meeting of the October 25, 2021 Massachusetts Technical Rescue Equipment Subcommittee

Monday, October 25, 2021 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Meeting Number: 2552 227 8820 Password: DFS2021
Massachusetts Technical Rescue Coordinating Council Meeting Notice 10/27/2021

1 State Road, P. O. Box 1025, Stow, MA 01775

October 27, 2021 10:00am Hybrid Meeting: in person at DFS or virtual via WebEx Meeting Number: 2555 395 9178 Meeting Password: DFS2021

Notice of meeting of the MTRCC on October 27, 2021

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