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

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Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) 
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Preparing for a Smoke Alarm Inspection 
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Crowd Manager Regulations and Training Program 
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Code and Fire Prevention Support  
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Outdoor Fire 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 DFS-Regulated Industries  Resources for the Fire Service 

More actions & services

DFS Boards and Commissions  Public Records for the Department of Fire Services  Hazardous Materials, Technical Rescue and Special Operations Emergency Responses  Fire & Explosion Investigation Section  

Recent news & announcements

News

September 2019 DFS Briefs  

9/04/2019 Department of Fire Services

September 2019 DFS Briefs

News

September 2019 Issue of All Hands Herald 

9/16/2019 Department of Fire Services

The September 2019 issue of the All Hands Herald, a news magazine for the MA fire service.

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Upcoming Events

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