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Posted On: Jul 02, 2008 (22:58:26)

REPORT OF LINE OF DUTY DEATH OF

CORNELIUS “NEIL” KEANE, E-50

Boston Firefighters Local 718 regrets to announce the Line of Duty death of Cornelius “Neil” Keane, E-50 from occupational cancer on Monday, June 30, 2008. Arrangements are as follows:

Wake: Thursday, July 3, 2008

4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Frank H. Carr Funeral Home

220 Bunker Hill Street

Charlestown, MA

617-242-1509

www.carrfuneral.com

Funeral: Saturday, July 5, 2008

10:00 AM

St. Francis De Sales Church

313 Bunker Hill Street

Charlestown, MA

Uniform of the day is Dress Uniform, all off duty members are encouraged to attend.

In lieu of flowers, kindly make memorial donations in Neil’s name to

the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 31 Milk Street, Boston, MA 02109

Local 718 Members Work For the Community

Updated On: Jun 27, 2008 (21:02:00)

Boston Firefighters Battle 2 Alarm Fire in Back Bay, 4 Firefighters injured

June 27, 2008

Boston Firefighters responded to over 180 incidents in less than three hours as a strong storm came crashing through the city. Two buildings were hit by lighting and set ablaze including this 7 story brick at 256 Beacon street Back Bay.

A Severe Thunderstorm pummeled...

Local 718 Chair Officers take Oath of Office

Local 718 Annual Awards - 2008

Each year, Local 718 recognizes individuals and organizations that have served Boston Firefighters and their families with distinction. The
Executive Board (who is not eligible for any award) votes on the awards.

Medal of Valor
F.F. David Middleton
F.F. Paul Cahill
F.F. Warren Payne
Fire Lt. Vincent Russell

The Martin E. Pierce, Sr. Medal
Ted O’Reilly

The Chief John V. Stapleton Medal
Mike Walsh, Rescue 2

The John “JJ” Jennings Medal
  Bob Kilduff, VP of Local 718 - posthumously

Life Membership
Joe Flynn, Engine 45 retired

Honorary Membership
Charlie Kenny, Author
William MacDonald

The Robert M. Greene Memorial Award
Bill Noonan, FIU Chief Photographer

Special Award
Sandy Lasa, Rescue 1

Friend of the Firefighter
Stephen MacDougall, President Boston Carmen’s Union

Appreciation Award
John McCarthy, Denise Colburn & Lisa Clark-Morgan, Boston Police

Organization Award
Northeastern University Business School
William Gormley Funeral Home , Rich Gormley accepting

Member of Local 718 collect at the Boston Garden

Members of Local 718 pitch in and man the grills in Brighton for the Special Olympics Games at Harvard Stadium

Boston Firefighters Utilize Boat/Divers to Fight Thursday’s Waterfront Blaze.

While it is not a rare occurrence for Boston firefighters to fight a blaze using their 76 foot vessel “Firefighter” and the BFD’s Dive Team, it certainly is not an everyday one. The “Marine Unit” as it is officially known, responds to any call for fire along the waterfront where it’s large water guns can be used directly or where the boat can act as a giant hydrant sucking in water for regular “land” hoses to then be attached. In 2007 the boat responded to 200 incidents. Yesterday, a 3 alarm fire on Eastie’s waterfront, brought the boat to 312 Border street to fight a warehouse/pier fire. The BFD Dive Team was activated at nearly the same time bringing 3 divers to the scene. They had the dangerous task of swimming under the dark pier with hoses in tow. Here are some of my photos