Fire and Permit questions should be sent to the Fire Prevention Division.
Training and Equipment questions should be sent to the Training Division.
Teachers and Students should send their questions to the Public Education Office.
All other questions or requests should be sent to the Office of Public Information/Media Relations.
| Fire Department Directory | Phone Number |
| Headquarters | 617-343-3550 |
| Connecting All Divisions | 617-343-3550 |
| Connecting All Fire Stations | 617-343-2880 |
| Commissioner's Office | 617- 343-3610 |
| Chief of Department | 617-343-3610 |
| Chief of Operations, Field Services | 617-343-2105 |
| Chief of Operations, Support Services | 617-343-3617 |
| Fire Academy | 617-343-2843 |
| Fire Investigation Unit (Arson Squad) | 617-343-3324 |
| Fire Marshal | 617-343-3402 |
| Fire Prevention | 617-343-3628 |
| Fire Reports | 617-343-3628 |
| Licenses | 617-343-3447 |
| Permits (Annual) | 617-343-3447 |
| Permits (Temporary) | 617-343-2178 |
| Personnel | 617-343-3460 |
| Planning and Logistics | 617-343-3390 |
| Public Education | 617-343-3397 |
| Public Information Office | 617-343-3415 |
| Smoke Detector Inspections | 617-343-2191 |
| Training | 617-343-3640 |
| Fleet and Facilities | 617-343-3312 |
Think Safety First When Planning Your Barbecue This Summer
BFD offers tips and advice on barbecue safety.
Massachusetts Smoke Alarm Laws
Massachusetts smoke alarm laws are changed as of January 2010.