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Resources for the Fire Service

DFS supports local fire departments. We do this with training, fire prevention, fire investigation, and emergency response.

DFS supports local fire departments with:
• The Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA),
• Hazardous Materials Emergency Response (Hazmat),
• The Special Operations Unit,
• The State Police Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit (F&EIU),
• Occupational cancer awareness, prevention, and early detection programs, and
• The Fire Safety Division (FSD).

The Fire Safety Division provides:
• Fire and Electrical Code development support to the Board of Fire Prevention Regulations;
• Code development support to the Board of Boiler Rules;
• Fire code enforcement support;
• Boiler code enforcement support;
• Licensing of regulated industries;
• Fire data and statistics, and
• Resources for fire and life safety education.

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Top tasks

View and Register for MFA Courses  Code and Fire Prevention Support  Grants for Fire Departments 

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Activate Emergency Resources  Resources for Fire and Life Safety Educators  Fire Data and Statistics  Massachusetts Fire Code & Electrical Code  Fire Safety Division Forms and Applications  Fire Standard Compliant (FSC) Cigarette Program  

What you need to know

COVID-19 Public Health Guidance and Directives  DFS Technical Advisories for Fire Departments  Massachusetts Fire Service Awards  DFS Public Awareness Campaigns  Firefighter Line of Duty (LODD) Death Benefits Summary  Firefighter of the Year Awards 
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Contact Information

Address

Stow Campus
1 State Road, P. O. Box 1025, Stow, MA 01775
Directions 
Springfield Campus
100 Grochmal Avenue, P.O. Box 51025, Springfield, MA 01151
Directions 
Bridgewater Campus
911 Conant Street, P.O. Box 157, (No access from Flagg Street) Use GPS Coordinates: 41°57′4″ N 70°57′18″ W, Bridgewater, MA 02324
Directions 

Phone

978 567-3100

For all 3 campuses

978-567-3248

Severe Weather Hotline

Online

DFS Staff List and Directory 

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Additional Resources

Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
DFS Special Operations
Active Shooter Hostile Event Response Guidance Pamphlet
All Hands Herald
2021 MFA Director Job Description
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