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About

The Medford Fire Department is dedicated to the protection of life and property through fire suppression, emergency medical aid, hazardous materials mitigation, fire education, and fire prevention.

The Medford Fire Department will be proactive in all areas of responsibility.

All requests for assistance will be responded to professionally, using the most productive and proficient methods and the resources that are provided to the fire department shall be used efficiently and effectively.

The department’s actions will be exemplified by the words proactive, dedicated, effective, efficient, courageous, considerate, compassionate and professional.

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2024 Firefighter Examination

Key Dates:

  • Application Opening: July 1, 2024
  • Application Deadline: August 27, 2024
  • Notices to Appear for Written Test: October 3, 2024
  • Written Examination Beginning Date: October 17, 2024 - October 26, 2024
  • Notices to Appear for ELPAT: Two weeks prior to your scheduled date and time
  • Score Release Date: TBD
  • Employment/Experience (E/E) Last Day to Appeal: TBD
  • Eligible List Establishment Date: TBD

Written Examination Fee: $75
Examination Fee Waiver Form Available Online

Written Test Location: Various Sites across the Commonwealth
ELPAT Test Location: 571A Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749

Find more information here.

Address:

120 Main Street
Medford, MA 02155 

Todd Evans
Provisional Chief of Department

STAFF

Linda Rizzo
Office Manager
Email: lrizzo@fire.medford-ma.gov
Phone: (781) 396-9400
Fax: (781) 396-4377

Fire Prevention:
Phone: (781) 396-9831

Training Division:
Phone: (781) 396-3901

Business Hours:
Monday: 8:30 – 4:30
Tuesday: 8:30 – 4:30
Wednesday: 8:30 – 4:30
Thursday: 8:30 – 4:30
Friday: 8:30 – 4:30