Massachusetts Department of Fire Services

.@MassFireMarshal, @BristolDA, and #FallRiverMA FD today announced preliminary findings in the Gabriel House fire. Investigators have identified two potential causes, and they believe medical oxygen played a role. Read more: mass.gov/news/prelimina…

#TechRescue Tuesday: Members of the Mass Fire Academy's Technical Rescue Group recently spoke with visitors about our tech rescue training capabilities. Students learned about our Confined Space Rescue prop & trailer, which allow us to deliver training to local fire departments.

Join us this fall for a Pub Ed conference three decades in the making! The 30th Annual Fire & Life Safety Education Conference is coming to Mansfield Sept. 17-18. Register today and submit your nomination for Fire & Life Safety Educator of the Year: ow.ly/cFZI50Ws34v

The Massachusetts Firefighting Academy posts upcoming recruit class information, including application deadlines, at mass.gov/info-details/m…. We have two Call/Volunteer Recruit Programs starting this fall and registration is open for affiliated recruits!

A closed door can make a 900-degree difference in a fire at home. Everyone needs working #SmokeAlarms & a practiced home escape plan, but closing your door when you go to sleep can slow the spread of deadly smoke, flames, and #CarbonMonoxide. Learn more: closeyourdoor.org

The DFS Code Compliance & Enforcement Unit assists fire departments, regulated industries, and the public. In the field or on the Compliance Desk, these staffers bring extensive experience to bear on issues regarding Massachusetts' fire and life safety regulations.

Congratulations to the members of Career Recruit #ClassS41! They're graduating from the Mass Fire Academy next week after 10 long weeks of training. Join us in Springfield at 11:00 am on 7/25/25, or visit youtube.com/dfsosfm that afternoon for video of the ceremony!

Our thoughts are with @LASDHQ following the line of duty deaths of three Arson/Explosive Detail deputies. From our own Bomb Squad to EOD professionals across the country, we must never forget the inherent danger that explosive devices pose to the professionals who confront them.

Let's hear it for the members of Career Recruit #ClassBW35! They graduated from the Massachusetts Fire Academy after 10 long weeks of training. Now they're off to protect their communities. If you couldn't make it to the ceremony, visit youtube.com/dfs for video soon!

The worst of this week's heat is behind us, but as we head into the weekend remember that temps inside a car can become deadly to kids, pets, & vulnerable adults in minutes. Never leave them unattended in a vehicle -- not even w/ the window cracked, not even for "just a minute."

Cancer is the leading cause of death in the fire service. Through the Mass Fire Academy, we offer an array of cancer awareness, prevention, and early detection programs for call, volunteer, career, and retired Massachusetts firefighters. Learn more at ow.ly/gHwC50WmY3B!

Rehab 6 supported #FallRiver FD at Sunday's devastating fire. Special Ops staff were back at the scene yesterday for FR FD/PD, @MassStatePolice, @MassFireMarshal, @BristolDA, and code compliance officers. Our thoughts remain w/ the victims, survivors, families, & 1st responders.

#NERIS is coming! The National Emergency Response Information System will bring New England states onboard in October, but several Massachusetts fire departments are already contributing to the transition. Thank you early adopters! Learn more about NERIS: mass.gov/info-details/n…

Firefighters are tactical athletes. The high-intensity, high-exertion nature of the job means that replenishing fluids is always important -- especially during a heat advisory. Stay hydrated, take breaks when you can, and call DFS #Rehab for large scale / long term events.

Temps were about 90 degrees with 64% humidity when #ChicopeeMA FD responded to a fire in a multifamily home last week. DFS delivered Rehab 5 to support firefighter health, providing a spot to rest up, cool off, & rehydrate. More hot weather is on the way: #RememberRehab!

Sunday night's tragic fire is a reminder of one simple step that everyone can take to protect their loved ones. Install #SmokeAlarms on every level of your home, test them each month, replace alkaline batteries 2x per yr, and replace alarms after 10 yrs: mass.gov/info-details/s…

Fire Chiefs: Tomorrow is the nomination deadline for the 36th annual Firefighter of the Year Awards! #FFOY nominations should reflect acts of heroism, bravery, and service that occurred from 7/1/24 to 6/30/25. More information and nomination papers: mass.gov/info-details/f….

Our hearts are with the City of Fall River and the families grieving after last night's terrible fire in an assisted living facility. Thank you to Fall River FD, PD, EMS, EMA, and others who undertook heroic efforts to rescue and treat occupants: ow.ly/GFew50Wp2kz