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City Of Lowell Fire Department
Lowell, MA · Middlesex County
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Department careers page ↗The Lowell Fire Department (LFD) is a full-service, career fire department with 13 companies strategically located around the city. Beyond structural firefighting, LFD responds to emergency medical calls, hazardous materials incidents, ice and water rescues/recoveries, motor vehicle accidents (including extrications), and technical and high-angle rescues. The Administration, Fire Prevention Bureau, Fire Investigation Unit, and Hazardous Materials Division work together as one team to educate the community and meet its needs.
Training and education are central to the department's mission. All members are trained to the EMS First Responder level, and the department maintains a comprehensive fire public-education program for elementary school students and senior citizens that has run since 1995. The Hazardous Materials Division trains all uniformed members as Hazardous Materials Operational Level Responders, with a large subset certified as Massachusetts Hazardous Materials Technicians through a 160-hour program.
The department's Fire Investigation Unit, based at JFK Central Fire Station, investigates the origin and cause of fires and explosions in the city under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 148, working closely with the State Fire Marshal's office and the Lowell Police Department.
MissionThe mission of the Lowell Fire Department is to improve the quality of life in the City of Lowell by providing fire protection, emergency response services, fire prevention, and activities with the public educational department. Our goal is to protect all citizens, their property and the environment from natural and man-made disasters. Our motto is Promoting Safety, Preventing Fires and Saving Lives.
Municipal firefighter hiring in Lowell, like other Massachusetts municipalities, is administered through the Massachusetts Civil Service system (mass.gov/CivilService), which requires candidates to sit for the state Firefighter Examination as part of the hiring process.
What area does the Lowell Fire Department cover?
The Lowell Fire Department protects the City of Lowell, Massachusetts, operating out of 13 companies strategically located around the city.
What kinds of calls does LFD respond to?
In addition to structure fires, LFD responds to emergency medical calls, hazardous materials incidents, ice and water rescues/recoveries, motor vehicle accidents including extrications, and technical and high-angle rescues.
What EMS training level do LFD members hold?
All members are trained in EMS to the First Responder level; the department also has Massachusetts-licensed EMT Paramedics and certified EMT Basics among its uniformed members.
How is the Hazardous Materials Division staffed?
All uniformed members are trained as Hazardous Materials Operational Level Responders, and a large group are certified Massachusetts Hazardous Materials Technicians through a 160-hour training program. The HazMat team responds to incidents in the city on a rotating schedule.
Who investigates the cause of fires in Lowell?
The Lowell Fire Investigation Unit, based at JFK Central Fire Station, investigates the origin and cause of fires and explosions under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 148, working with the State Fire Marshal's office and Lowell Police Department.