July 04, 2008

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LINE OF DUTY DEATH

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

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