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Employment as a Firefighter
The last entrance test was given on April 26, 2008. The next one will be in the spring of 2010.
Click on the link to civil service below for an on-line application and other information.
Persons are hired to become Boston firefighters from a list provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Every two years Massachusetts administers a statewide general aptitude entrance test for firefighters at various locations throughout the state. This test establishes a hiring list for cities and towns including the City of Boston.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Human Resources Division
Room 301
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 878-9895
www.mass.gov/civilservice
Veteran and Active Duty Military Applicant Information
Veterans should refer to the state web site concerning special information for the definition of a veteran, taking a makeup test and the documentation needed for veteran's preference at www.mass.gov/civilservice. Once there, scroll down to the veteran's information.
| Qualifications
for the City of Boston at the time of the test |
- You must be at
least nineteen (19) years of age at the time of the
application deadline and be younger than thirty-two
(32) as of the application deadline. Those persons who
have served on active duty in the military may add those
years served to the age thirty-two (32) limit, to a
maximum of four (4) years.
- You must be a
resident of the City of Boston at least one (1) year
prior to the examination date to qualify
for residency preference. Applicants who have
resided in the City of Boston for an entire twelve month
period immediately preceding the date of examination
are entitled to be placed on the eligible list for Boston
ahead of any non-residents.
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| Qualifications
for the City of Boston for appointment |
- Pass a written
test for Fire Fighter administrated by the State.
- Pass a Physical
Abilities test administrated by the State.
- Pass a character
background investigation.
- Meet medical fitness
requirements.
- Have a valid Massachusetts
driver's license
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