Posthumous Award for Fallen Boston Firefighter Michael Kennedy

As you probably already know, on Wednesday, March 26th, the Boston Fire Department tragically lost two firefighters.   The brothers we lost, FLT. Edward Walsh and FF Michael Kennedy were both terrific guys.  They were the types that would give you the shirts off their backs and still try to give you more.   Recently, Mike Kennedy, who had been a long-time participant in the Massachusetts Big Brother program was posthumously awarded...

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Not Widely Seen Video from 8 Alarms at Box 711, Dec. 3, 2013

We recently found this rarely seen You Tube video from the 8-alarm fire we had down the street from the firehouse on December 3rd.  It does a great job showing conditions from the front of the building. Fortunately, no members of the BFD or civilians were injured that evening. In an ironic twist, the fire was on the 14th anniversary of the Worcester Cold Storage tragedy where eight Worcester firefighters perished. ...

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OLD STYLE LACE UP HOODED SWEATSHIRT - HOCKEY APPEARS AT BRUINS GAME TV

The Fan's shirt on the video is the Boston Fire Gear Lace Up Sweatshirt found at http://www.bostonfiregear.com/en/hockey/126-hockey-hooded.h...

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Hyde Park Explosion 9-20-13

Great job to the first due companies at this incident.  These days we have no idea what we're responding too. Hyde Park man loses hands in blast Friday, September 20, 2013 -- Anonymous (not verified) Tells police he was making fireworks Sections:  Local Coverage Saturday, September 21, 2013 Author(s):  O’ryan Johnson Dave Wedge 
and Erin Smith Police are investigating a man who told authorities he was experimenting...

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One of the many incredible photos from the Marathon

A tip of the helmet to Boston Firefighter Jim Plourde, Engine 28, for making the cover of his alma mater, Siena College's quarterly magazine. The brothers and sisters performed heroically at the Marathon and will always have my utmost respect. ...

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Fire on the MBTA Red Line Shuts Down Service 8-31-13

Saturday evening around 10:30PM, Engine 39 and Ladder 18 were dispatched to the area of West 2nd St. and Dorchester Ave., to investigate smoke in the area.  Upon arrival smoke was banked down to the street and pushing out of a ventilation system that leads to the MBTA Red Line.  The officer of Engine 39 "struck the box" bringing Engine 7; Engine 10; Ladder 17; Tower Ladder 3; Rescue 1; District 6; the Safety Chief and Division 1. ...

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Quick video from Wednesday's 5-Alarm Fire in South Boston

First due video from Wednesday's 5-alarm fire. Notice that Ladder 19 pulled in as the first truck.  Ladder 18 and District 6 were both at training but responded to the fire. 8 minor injuries and $1 million in damage.  This would be the first multiple alarm fire for the new Ladder 18.   ...

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