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Department of Fire Services Launches Hot Work Violation Database

9/28/2026 Department of Fire Services

Stakeholder Notification and Public Database Required by 2026 Law

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New England's Fire Service Leaders Raise Awareness of Battery Safety

9/25/2026 Department of Fire Services

New England State Fire Marshals, Western Mass Fire Chiefs, and NFPA Promote Fire Prevention Week

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Brockton Firefighter Honored as Fire & Life Safety Educator of the Year

9/17/2026 Department of Fire Services

Firefighter Peter Reardon Recognized at Annual DFS Conference

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $2M in Fire Safety Funding

9/14/2026 Department of Fire Services

Annual Grant Programs Support Education, Alarms, and Home Safety Visits

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Governor Maura Healey Declares September College Fire Safety Month

9/01/2026 Department of Fire Services

September is the Leading Month for Fires in Student Housing

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Expands Joint Active Shooter Response Training Statewide

8/31/2026 Department of Fire Services

More Than 1,000 First Responders Complete 35 Courses This Year

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20 Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy

8/28/2026 Department of Fire Services

Westfield Recruit Recognized as Outstanding Student

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Massachusetts Fire Departments Achieve Nation’s 4th Highest Emergency Response Reporting Rate

8/24/2026 Department of Fire Services

NERIS Provides Unprecedented Public Access to Emergency Response Data

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30 Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy

8/21/2026 Department of Fire Services

Waltham Recruit Recognized as Outstanding Student

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Investigators Seeking Early Photos, Video of Wakefield Fire

8/12/2026 Department of Fire Services

Public’s Assistance Could Help Identify Area of Origin

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Department of Fire Services to Host Blood Drive on 9/11

8/11/2026 Department of Fire Services

Event Will Follow 25th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony

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20 Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy

7/31/2026 Department of Fire Services

Norton Recruit Recognized as Outstanding Student

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Expands Firefighter Survival Training with New Mobile SCBA Maze

7/27/2026 Department of Fire Services

Trailer-Based Prop Replaces Outdated Permanent Fixture

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Fatal Fire Under Investigation in Falmouth

7/24/2026 Department of Fire Services

Early Morning House Fire Claims One Life

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Lexington Fire, DFS Hazmat, and State Police Bomb Squad Resolve Hazardous Materials Incident

7/21/2026 Department of Fire Services

Energetic and Radioactive Materials Recovered from Unoccupied Home