2025 Boston Fire Lieutenant (3YP)

2025 Boston Fire Lieutenant (3YP)

Location: Not Applicable

Job Number: 250412BFLt3YP

MUNICIPAL DEPT

Opening Date: 11/26/2024

Closing Date: 2/11/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

This examination is being administered by the Human Resources Division (HRD) to create an eligible list from which to fill Fire Lieutenant vacancies in the Boston Fire Department. Candidates must take and pass this examination in order to be placed on the eligible list.

Application Period: January 13, 2025 - February 11, 2025

Examination Processing Fee: $150

Written Examination Locations: Various sites across the Commonwealth

Eligibility

To be eligible for this examination you must: (1) be an employee in the Boston Fire Department with permanent civil service status in the title of Firefighter by the date of the examination; and (2) have served in the force at least three years since you were appointed and performed the job duties of the eligible title.

Duties

Under supervision, to perform the duties of a Fire Lieutenant in conformance with the rules and regulations of the Fire Department including: equipment operations, initial fireground operations, incident command and fireground safety, secondary fireground operations, emergency medical assistance, internal inspections and maintenance, fire planning and prevention, public and community relations, professional development, policy development, enforcement and discipline, general administration, and other related work as required.

Examination Subjects

The written examination will test the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

1. Knowledge of the chemistry and physics of fire.
2. Knowledge of fireground operations and fire suppression.
3. Knowledge of building design, construction, and materials.
4. Knowledge of fire prevention.
5. Knowledge of firefighter safety and survival.
6. Knowledge of fire protection systems.
7. Knowledge of hazardous materials.
8. Knowledge of pertinent laws, codes, and standards.
9. Knowledge of emergency incident management (ICS/NIMS).
10. Knowledge of community relations and public relations.
11. Knowledge of leadership.
12. Knowledge of training and progressive discipline.

Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E)

All candidates must complete the 2025 Boston Fire Lieutenant Promotional Examination ECT&E Claim application online. Instructions and a link to the ECT&E Claim will be emailed to candidates prior to the examination date.

Statutory Preference Points

Veterans and disabled veterans will be awarded two points to their passing examination score. To claim veterans’ preference, claim veteran status in the application and attach your DD214.

Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

For more information about this and other civil service examinations, visit Massachusetts Civil Service or email the Civil Service Unit at civilservice@mass.gov.