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Resources for the Fire Service

The Department of Fire Services helps local fire departments protect their communities and the Commonwealth.

The Department of Fire Services provides firefighter training, hazardous materials response, operational support at major incidents, fire and explosion investigation, and a fire safety infrastructure through code development, enforcement, education, and technical assistance.

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

What do you need to know?

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  Massachusetts Electrical Code  Code and Fire Prevention Support 

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

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, 320.03 KB,  Quick Reference Guide - Line of Duty Death Benefits for Massachusetts Firefighters (English, PDF 320.03 KB)

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

Legal Quick Reference Guides for the Fire Service 

Firefighter of the Year Awards  Massachusetts Firefighter Service Awards 

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