City Of Boston Fire Department now accepting firefighters exam applications

The City of Boston Fire Department today announced that the written exam for firefighters will be administered on April 16, 2016. There will be an additional $50 fee for applications received after March 1, 2016, and no applications will be accepted after March 21, 2016.

To apply online, please visit our website at www.cityofboston.gov/fire.

Boston Fire will host a series of open house sessions to provide more information and answer any questions candidates may have. These sessions will be held on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon on the following dates at the listed locations:

January 23, E9 & L2, 239 Sumner St., East Boston

February 6, E24 & L23, 36 Washington St., Dorchester

February 13, E28 & TL10, 746 Centre St., Jamaica Plain

February 20, E14 & L4, 174 Dudley St., Roxbury

February 27, E48 & L28, 60 Fairmont Ave., Hyde Park

March 5, E52 & L29, 975 Blue Hill Ave., Dorchester

The Boston Fire Department will also host a test preparation session at Florian Hall, 55 Hallet St., Dorchester on March 29, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

All sessions are free and open to the public. Cancellations due to inclement weather will be posted on the Boston Fire Department’s Facebook page: facebook.com/bostonfiredepartment.