Massachusetts Department of Fire Services

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Visit www.mass.gov/dfs for more info and agency directory. Welcome to the DFS page. If you’re looking for the official source of information about DFS, please visit www.mass.gov/dfs. For emergencies, call your local fire/EMS/police or 9-1-1.

Many fire departments observe Firefighters Memorial Sunday in June, and Massachusetts law recognizes it on the second Su...
06/14/2026

Many fire departments observe Firefighters Memorial Sunday in June, and Massachusetts law recognizes it on the second Sunday. Thank you to Governor Maura Healey for proclaiming today Firefighters Memorial Sunday 2026, honoring Boston Fire Department Firefighter Robert "BK" Kilduff, Jr, and all departed firefighters: "Their contributions to our collective safety and well-being should never be forgotten."

: DFS leadership are with the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and partner agencies at every level of gov...
06/14/2026

: DFS leadership are with the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and partner agencies at every level of government at the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Unified Command Center for tonight’s match.

The DFS Special Operations team recently delivered Rehab 7 to support the Franklin Fire Department at their three-alarm ...
06/13/2026

The DFS Special Operations team recently delivered Rehab 7 to support the Franklin Fire Department at their three-alarm fire last week. Great to see our friends from Special Signal Fire Association / Providence Canteen! As we head into the summer, rehab is especially important to avoid heat-related illness and support firefighter health and safety during long operational periods. Learn more about these and other Special Ops assets: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/special-operations-resource-guide

On Wednesday morning, three recruits from Salem Fire Department & Emergency Management and Winthrop Fire Department were...
06/13/2026

On Wednesday morning, three recruits from Salem Fire Department & Emergency Management and Winthrop Fire Department were traveling through Weston en route to the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy when they encountered an unresponsive cyclist in the roadway. They immediately stopped to call 9-1-1 and render aid. As the patient's condition deteriorated, they initiated CPR and continued lifesaving efforts until Weston Fire Dept personnel arrived and took over patient care. By the time the patient was loaded onto a MedFlight helicopter, a pulse had been restored.

Sometimes in life, you are the only person who can help. Whether you choose to, and whether you can meet that moment under pressure, depends on your character, training, and guts. Weston Fire Chief Justin Woodside came to the Academy that afternoon to recognize Recruits Colby Boulay of Salem FD, Harry Benson of Winthrop FD, and Adam Lundberg of Winthrop FD for their instinctive efforts to help and their performance when it mattered most.

The World Cup Fan Festival opens today in Boston! DFS, the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and all our pa...
06/12/2026

The World Cup Fan Festival opens today in Boston! DFS, the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and all our partner agencies encourage anyone attending World Cup events at Gillette Stadium or local venues to plan ahead. Learn more at www.mass.gov/worldcup!

In the early morning hours of June 12, 2016, 49 people were murdered in an Active Shooter event at the in Orlando. It ...
06/12/2026

In the early morning hours of June 12, 2016, 49 people were murdered in an Active Shooter event at the in Orlando. It was the deadliest attack on LGBTQ+ people in US history. Through the efforts of Orange County Fire Chief Otto Drozd, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and many others, the tragedy led to the creation of -- the Active Shooter / Hostile Event Response framework that the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security has adopted statewide in Massachusetts.

DFS techs recently supported the Williamstown, MA Fire District with a household spill. Mercury is toxic to people, ...
06/11/2026

DFS techs recently supported the Williamstown, MA Fire District with a household spill. Mercury is toxic to people, pets, and wildlife! If you have a mercury spill at home, call 9-1-1 right away and open the windows for ventilation. Better yet, safely dispose of mercury thermometers and other products before they become a hazard: http://ow.ly/t8Fo50KVJkt

06/11/2026

The Fire Department is working a major gas leak and the DFS Special Operations team delivered Rehab 7 to support firefighter health and safety in this brutal heat. Rehab units and other Special Operations assets are always available to support our local partners: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/special-operations-resource-guide

EDIT: Wow, this generated a lot of comments. To answer a few of the suggestions, the items weren't sausages or Slim Jims...
06/11/2026

EDIT: Wow, this generated a lot of comments. To answer a few of the suggestions, the items weren't sausages or Slim Jims. They weren't pickled beets, pickled kielbasa, or pickled ... pickles. They weren't road flares or fireworks. JHIRT techs, like all firefighters, will risk a lot to save a lot and will go to great lengths to meter and assess an unknown hazard -- but they generally don't take a bite out of weird stuff that's been in a jar for who knows how long.

A resident recently dropped off this jar containing unknown bright red cylinders during an event at the Massachusetts State Police barracks in . In an abundance of caution, the DFS Joint Hazard Incident Response Team was requested to assess it for hazards. JHIRT brings extensive experience with reactive and energetic substances, and they gave it the all-clear.

On an 80-degree day, the temperature inside a car can rise to 100 degrees in minutes. are no place for kids, pets, or ...
06/10/2026

On an 80-degree day, the temperature inside a car can rise to 100 degrees in minutes. are no place for kids, pets, or vulnerable adults. Never leave children, elders, or animals in a car unattended -- not even with the window cracked, not even for "just a minute." Learn more: http://ow.ly/Mw3o50Ow4sw

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