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

Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) 
Preparing for a Smoke Alarm Inspection 
Crowd Manager Regulations and Training Program 
Code and Fire Prevention Support  
Winter Home Heating Safety 

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

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 Industry 
Resources for the Fire Service 

More actions & services

DFS Boards and Commissions 
Public Records for the Department of Fire Services 
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response 
Fire & Explosion Investigation Section  

Recent news & announcements

News

March 2019 DFS Briefs 

3/01/2019 Department of Fire Services

March 2019 DFS Briefs

Press Release

Fire Officials Ask People to Change Your Clock, Check Your Alarms This Weekend 

3/05/2019 Department of Fire Services

Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With

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Upcoming Events

  • Administration Code Committee Meeting 3/21/19 

    1 State Road, stow, MA 01775
    Thursday, March 21, 2019 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. At the close of the Administration Code Committee meeting, the committee will recess, then open a meeting for the purpose of reviewing and accepting the minutes of the meeting.

  • Mass. Fire Service Commission Meeting 3-25-2019 

    1 State Road, Stow, MA 01775
    Monday, March 25, 2019
    1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
    Mass. Fire Service Commission Meeting 3-25-2019
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