Resources for the Fire Service

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Emergency Resources

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• Activating Emergency Resources 
• Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Division (Hazmat) 
• State Police Fire & Explosion Investigation Section  
• Code and Fire Prevention Support 
• Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) 

Massachusetts Fire Code

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DFS supports code development for the Board of Fire Prevention Regulations and the Board of Boiler Rules. DFS also provides code enforcement support.

• Massachusetts Fire Code 
• Massachusetts Electrical Code 
• Code and Fire Prevention Support 

Fire Safety and Prevention

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• Fire Safety Division Forms and Applications 
• Fire Data and Statistics  
• Fire Standard Compliant (FSC) Cigarette Program 
• FSD Advisories 

For All Firefighters

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• Occupational Cancer in the Fire Service 
• All Hands Herald 
• COVID-19 Public Health Guidance and Directives 
• PFAS and Firefighting Foam 
• Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) 
• Open PDF file, 319.99 KB,  Quick Reference Guide - Line of Duty Death Benefits for Massachusetts Firefighters (English, PDF 319.99 KB)

Fire and Life Safety Education

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• DFS Fire Safety Education Flyers 
• Resources for Fire and Life Safety Educators 
• DFS Public Awareness Campaigns 

Legal Quick Reference Guides for the Fire Service

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• Legal Quick Reference Guides for the Fire Service 

Firefighter Awards

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• Firefighter of the Year Awards 
• Massachusetts Firefighter Service Awards