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.

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

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.

Recent news & announcements

Press Release

Hanover Firefighter Named Fire & Life Safety Educator of the Year

9/22/2022 Department of Fire Services

Firefighter-Paramedic Eric Johnson Honored at Annual Conference

Press Release

September 2022 All Hands Herald

9/01/2022 Department of Fire Services

The news magazine for the Massachusetts fire service.

Press Release

Local Firefighters Graduate from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy

9/16/2022 Department of Fire Services

26 Graduates Represent 13 Massachusetts Fire Departments
Press Release

Victim Succumbs to Injuries from Indian Orchard Fire

9/10/2022 Department of Fire Services

Candles or Incense Were Potential Factors; No Smoke Alarms at Scene
Press Release

Smoking Materials Most Likely Cause of Lynn Fire

9/01/2022 Department of Fire Services

Fire Officials Urge Residents: Put It Out, All the Way, Every Time
Press Release

September is Campus Fire Safety Month

8/31/2022 Department of Fire Services

Working Smoke Alarms and Two Ways Out: The Best Roommates Evah!
Press Release

Fire Officials: Look Twice When Buying Smoke and CO Alarms Online

8/30/2022 Department of Fire Services

Counterfeit and Unlisted Alarms May Not Protect You
Press Release

Employee to Face Charges in Lanesborough Restaurant Fire

8/29/2022 Department of Fire Services

One Firefighter Transported from Scene as a Precaution

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Upcoming Events

Electrical Advisory Code Committee Meeting

Monday, October 3, 2022 at 1:00 p.m., via Microsoft Teams
Massachusetts Fire Training Council

1 State Road, Stow, MA 01775

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Massachusetts Fire Training Council Meeting Notice

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