Many children dream of becoming firefighters, and these five characteristics of a firefighter are a good predictor of who will be a good fit for the profession.

In Massachusetts, workers’ compensation is available to most employees. In many cases, workers’ compensation is the statutorily mandated course of action in the event of an employee’s injury.

The most visible division of the department, this division provides fire protection and rescue services in the city of Boston with uniformed firefighters dispatched and responding to a variety of emergencies.

The Massachusetts Fire Department’s Fire Academy trains firefighters who are already working in cities.