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

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 
  • 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) 
Winter Home Heating Safety 

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

November 2018 DFS Briefs 

11/01/2018 Department of Fire Services

November 2018 DFS Briefs

Press Release

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

11/01/2018 Department of Fire Services

Working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms can double your chances of surviving a fire

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