DFS Licensing

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Licensing topic areas

The Department of Fire Services issues licenses, permits and certificates for the following areas:

• Aboveground storage tanks
• Blasting and explosives
• Boilers and pressure vessels
• Cannons and mortars
• Commercial hood cleaning and inspections (hood cleaning)
• Crowd managers
• Fireworks and special effects
• Fire suppression (fire extinguishers)
• Marine fueling
• Self-service gas stations

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.

Licensing exam study materials

DFS provides study materials for licensing exams. Download and study the materials for any exam you plan to take. 

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.