Boston Fire Department Engine Co.18 & Ladder Co.6

01/06/2024

43 years ago today, Never Forgotten

James Gibbons was a FF on L-6 before transferring to E-37, his son Sean worked at E-18 & L-6 throughout all three ranks before being promoted to District Fire Chief. This holds a special place in our hearts.

01/03/2024

154 years of unimpeded & dedicated service to the citizens of Dorchester!

12/13/2023

🔥🔥🎄🎄Looking for Christmas gifts? Stop by and grab a few of our leftover shirts!

Available all day 12/13 1884 Dorchester Ave or message me for other days, local pickup only!

$10/ each OR 3 for $20, everything must go!

ONLY sizes shown, no Large or XL! 🔥🔥🎄🎄

10/18/2023

Please keep the members of The Boston Fire Department, family and friends in your prayers 🙏🏻

06/04/2023

Stop on by the Peabody Square firehouse for your 2023 Dorchester Day shirts!

Youth Medium-2XL
Pickup only $20/each

Boston Firefighters Local 718 IAFF
Dorchester Connect
Caught In Dot

05/30/2023

01/03/2023

153 years of service to the citizens of Dorchester!

09/02/2022

Peabody Square History
September 2nd, 1975

Great work Charles Seaboyer!

05/22/2022

May 22, 1925
Hoseman Owen T. Norton, 37
Engine 18, He was acting as Chief’s Aide to DC Charles Long, in District 10, (Meeting House Hill) while responding to Box 3274 (Dorchester Avenue & Adams Street) at 2338 hours on May 19, they were in an accident with another automobile, he died from the injuries he received. He had 6 years service.

Never Forgotten

05/03/2022

Nineteen years ago today, at 0447 hours on Saturday, May 3, 2003, the first of 7 alarms was transmitted from Box 3418 for a fire at 14-16-18 Melbourne Street, District 8.

For the only time in BFD history, all four medals were awarded to members who distinguished themselves in the performance of their duties at the same fire.

Fire Lt. Paul Lucas, E18 - John E. Fitzgerald Medal for the Most Meritorious Act and the accompanying Fire Commissioner’s Award

FF Dorian Jenkins, L6 Walter Scott Medal For Valor

FF Vincent Dimino, L7 Patrick J. Kennedy Medal of Honor