Licensing topic areas
The Department of Fire Services issues licenses, permits and certificates for the following areas:
Licensing exam guidelines
Review these licensing guidelines before you submit an application or take an exam. The guidelines answer questions about:
- License applications
- Fees
- Test preparation
- Cheating
- Re-taking exams
- Testing responsibilities
License exam schedule
ALL exams are held at 10:00 a.m.
|
Exams |
Exam dates | Application deadlines |
|---|---|---|
|
BOTH Fire Suppression AND |
May 22, 2019 July 17, 2019 Sept 18, 2019 Nov 13, 2019 |
May 3, 2019 June 28, 2019 Aug 30, 2019 Oct 25, 2019 |
|
Cannon/Mortar, Fireworks, |
Apr 17, 2019 Jun 19, 2019 Aug 21, 2019 Oct 16, 2019 |
Mar 29, 2019 May 31, 2019 Aug 2, 2019 Sept 27, 2019 |
Licensing exam study materials
DFS provides study materials for licensing exams. Download and study the materials for any exam you plan to take.
Additional Resources for
Open PDF file, 170.37 KB, for
Fire suppression study materials
(PDF 170.37 KB)
Open PDF file, 134.65 KB, for
Fireworks study materials
(PDF 134.65 KB)
Open PDF file, 134.63 KB, for
Special effects study materials
(PDF 134.63 KB)
Open PDF file, 137.93 KB, for
Blasting study materials
(PDF 137.93 KB)
Licensing exam information
- You must be pre-registered for all license exams.
- Your complete current application must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date listed above. If we get your application after the deadline, you cannot take the exam.
- All exams start promptly at 10:00 a.m.
- All exams are offered at both 1 State Road in Stow (park in the remote lot at the top of the hill) and at 100 Grochmal Avenue in Springfield. Directions are available at www.mass.gov/dfs.
- Questions? Contact the Licensing Desk at 978-567-3700 or by email at dfs.licensing@dfs.state.ma.us.
- For questions on Boiler and Pressure Vessel licenses, contact: (978) 567-3780.