7-16-21 Boston Harbor Boating Accident

[mack]

Southie Box 7361 2010 William J Daly Blvd & Shore Road
Water Rescue

0311 hrs
E 10, E 2, E 20, TL 3, L 19, L 18, R 1. D 6, D 4 plus special units

0312 hrs
H4 H1 Rehab Unit Special Unit Engine 22 and 17 Ladder 7 a Water Rescue. 2010 William J Day Boulevard, South Boston.

0325 hrs
Marine Unit 1


Southie Box 751 3 Black Falcon Ave
0339 hrs
Marine Unit 2







Approx. 3:00 this morning a boating accident in the harbor, 7 people were rescued by ⁦harbor patrol. 5 were transported by ⁦
@BOSTON_EMS

⁩ An inter-agency search on going for a report of a missing boater. ⁦

1 dead, 7 rescued after Boston Harbor boating accident

Seven people have been rescued and one person is still missing following a boating accident in the Boston harbor early Saturday.

abcnews.go.com

Nothing good happens at 3:00 AM.

 

[grumpy grizzly]

This area has greatly expanded within the last few years. Need to have Engine Company 1 re-organized for this area,

 

[mack]

Grump is right. The newly developed Seaport District is growing rapidly. There is a push to build a new firehouse in the neighborhood. The area had declined with the loss of manufacturing and harbor activity in the 1960s and 1970s. Converted warehouses and new construction provide upscale housing, restaurants and nightlife.

Boston's Seaport doesn't have a school, library, or police and fire stations. City councilors want to change that.

New restaurants? Check. A popular music venue? Check. Shiny new apartments? Check. What Boston’s booming Seaport District doesn’t have though are some of city’s most critical services, according to a […]

www.boston.com

The closed firehouse at 344 Congress Street used to protect the area with E 38, E 39 (double company) and L 18. The former firehouse has been home to the Boston Sparks since 1983, a terrific volunteer organization supporting BFD. They run rehab apparatus from quarters and administer the Boston Fire Museum at that location - a great place to visit in Boston.


344 Congress Street Former Firehouse - Seaport District









BFD LODDs from companies who served here:

February 5, 1898, five firefighters were among six who died at a Merrimac St fire: Captain James H. Victory; Lieutenant George J. Gottwald; Hoseman Patrick H. Disken; Hoseman John H. Mulhern; Hoseman William J. Welch; all from Engine 38/39.

The Merrimac Street Fire of 1898 - Boston Fire Historical Society

This page tells the tragic story of the Merrimac Street Fire, which occurred in the early morning hours of February 5, 1898. Before the fire was extinguished, six Boston firemen […]

bostonfirehistory.org

May 17, 1937, Captain Edward S. Humphries, Engine 39, died from injuries received at a fire 308-312 Congress Street, South Boston, 4 alarms Box 7115 (Congress & Sleeper Streets) on February 13, 1937. The alarms were sounded at 2111, 2117, 2118, and 2125 hours. Captain Humphreys had 34 years service.



October 22, 1946, Hoseman Patrick J. Cady, Engine 39, and Hoseman Warren E. Barnard, Rescue Co.1, died from the inhalation of smoke and poison gases from burning fur at a basement fire Kakas Furs, 70-72 Chauncy Street, Downtown, Box 1463, (Chauncy Street and Rowe Place), at 1707 hours. Hoseman Barnard had 4 years and Hoseman Cady had 10 months of service.



RIP. Never forget


Boston Sparks: https://www.bostonsparks.com/

 

[mack]

This was a BFD firehouse location study completed in 1956. BFD "Districts" are FDNY "Battalions".




Current locations:

 

[grumpy grizzly]

Delete D-5 @ E37/L26.

 

[skiLB]

Grump is right. The newly developed Seaport District is growing rapidly. There is a push to build a new firehouse in the neighborhood. The area had declined with the loss of manufacturing and harbor activity in the 1960s and 1970s. Converted warehouses and new construction provide upscale housing, restaurants and nightlife.

Boston's Seaport doesn't have a school, library, or police and fire stations. City councilors want to change that.

New restaurants? Check. A popular music venue? Check. Shiny new apartments? Check. What Boston’s booming Seaport District doesn’t have though are some of city’s most critical services, according to a […]

www.boston.com

The closed firehouse at 344 Congress Street used to protect the area with E 38, E 39 (double company) and L 18. The former firehouse has been home to the Boston Sparks since 1983, a terrific volunteer organization supporting BFD. They run rehab apparatus from quarters and administer the Boston Fire Museum at that location - a great place to visit in Boston.


344 Congress Street Former Firehouse - Seaport District

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BFD LODDs from companies who served here:

February 5, 1898, five firefighters were among six who died at a Merrimac St fire: Captain James H. Victory; Lieutenant George J. Gottwald; Hoseman Patrick H. Disken; Hoseman John H. Mulhern; Hoseman William J. Welch; all from Engine 38/39.

The Merrimac Street Fire of 1898 - Boston Fire Historical Society

This page tells the tragic story of the Merrimac Street Fire, which occurred in the early morning hours of February 5, 1898. Before the fire was extinguished, six Boston firemen […]

bostonfirehistory.org

May 17, 1937, Captain Edward S. Humphries, Engine 39, died from injuries received at a fire 308-312 Congress Street, South Boston, 4 alarms Box 7115 (Congress & Sleeper Streets) on February 13, 1937. The alarms were sounded at 2111, 2117, 2118, and 2125 hours. Captain Humphreys had 34 years service.

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October 22, 1946, Hoseman Patrick J. Cady, Engine 39, and Hoseman Warren E. Barnard, Rescue Co.1, died from the inhalation of smoke and poison gases from burning fur at a basement fire Kakas Furs, 70-72 Chauncy Street, Downtown, Box 1463, (Chauncy Street and Rowe Place), at 1707 hours. Hoseman Barnard had 4 years and Hoseman Cady had 10 months of service.

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RIP. Never forget


Boston Sparks: https://www.bostonsparks.com/

Gr8 info & history

 

[paul612]

While I don't disagree with a new firehouse I doubt you'll see one. If FDNY can't get a new firehouse in Hudson Yards it's a slim chance Boston will get one in the seaport district. Engine 10, Tower Ladder 3 and Rescue 1 on Purchase Street are very close to the area as well as Engine 39 and Ladder 18 are pretty much a straight shot down D Street. Also Engine 2 and Ladder 19 are a bit further away.