J. Bman Boston’s Fire Alarm Office is within walking distance of the scene on Beacon Street. This had to be gut-wrenching for them knowing how close they were.
They played this in our Fire Academy for Fire 1. To this day it still gives me chills to hear these Brave Men struggle in the basement. Rest in Peace Brothers, gone but not forgotten!
That was such a sad day I remember watching it on the news. Haven't we faced enough in Boston?? RIP Lt.Walsh and firefighter Kennedy you two brave men will not be forgotten.
Being a former fire fighter, I am so,so, sorry this happened to these Guys... I couldn't stop from crying hearing the multiple crys for help God bless these heros
A Firefighter makes his most bravest decision when he decides to become a Firefighter. Everything after is on the line of duty. William ( mac ) Mcdermot. Pittsburgh ladder 265. God speed brothers.
Fuckin awful. God bless brothers. Hats off to the dispatcher. Tremendous job with a horrendous situation. "They need water" "33 they're coming to get you"...heartbreaking. #RFB
Weather that day was terrible especially the wind and the direction in which it was coming from. I recall thinking to myself that if someone caught a fire they'd have their hands full. Then I learned of this tragedy. 😔
May these men RIP and thank you to all those that put their lives on the line everyday, past, present and in the future, and may you all pass away from ( old age ) in the comfort of your own homes 💙💜
Sad day in Boston when that happened. I'm glad I didn't listen to my scanner when I saw the fire on TV. I remember a few days after the fire I saw a Mass DOT signboard say "Mass DOT honors BFD fallen and injured"
Heart Felt Condolences, to These Brave Men, the Boston Fire Department, any Other Fire Service Agency, who Lost Men & Women, in the Line Of Duty. We can only, Observe, when these Awful Incidents-occur. We Truly Thank, the Men & Women who Answer, the Alarm 24Hrs A Day.
I always thought when a MAYDAY was broadcast from an active scene, dispatch was supposed to alert all other radio traffic that a MAYDAY had/has been received and that all other radio traffic was to cease, except for that directly involved with that MAYDAY scene(?).
It all depends on SOP/SOG’s and what the county/city dispatch system decides to do. Sadly incidents like these normally are the ones that lead to changes.
Great work by the dispatcher, but this was a comms mess. I lost the number of times command & other units stepped on Engine 33 screaming for the line to get charged, guessing the line was burned through going into the basement?
It sort of amazes me how 33 called to charge their like for a while but it never got charged... RIP to these guys, great job by the dispatcher. Fire grounds can be hectic, especially with a mayday
Jack Angermeier they had water but they didn't have the fire completely contained on the first floor and when they went into the basement the fire went back over them and burnt through the hose line
I , or we should know that our brothers are in Heavan, kickin the shit outta the big ones !!!! I sat here listening to the audio, and shakin like a leaf. I had the same experience in my years doin it. The there is no way to describe the feelings you experience during that terrifying time in your life. The only thing that keeps you together, and not losing it is i knew they were coming for me. For u brothers out there, never take things for.grànted. train again and again. And when you are done, train again. Learn from your veterans. Keep safe and God bless.
Im sorry, but once this mayday was given, ALL focus shouldve been on getting those trapped members calling for water OUT! It seems the Chief didn't realize how DIRE Eng33 situation was! My God, RIP!!!
David Weis I kept thinking why isn’t commands directing all/ most lines on the basement in order to try and get them out? Obviously impossible to judge by not being there but it gave me that feeling as the did not understand 33 could not get out of the basement.
this is the worst a firefighter can overcome basements are deathtraps ,and ive later on hear also of loss of life it makes me sad some peeps make jokes and fun ,i remember cases ive been on that made big 50 year old fire man cry because he could not save a fellow firefighter so yesmiy happens we are tough and strong but we also have feelings so do not talk jokes on something like this ,i came here by accident but could not stop listenening but my gut told me dont do it .... now im really sad i hope all peeps who where there talk about it.greets firefighter from netherlands ret.
Paul 035 And greetings to you brother from an old, disabled firefighter in the U.S. I too hope they’ve talked about this. As you know, some of what we’ve all seen can eat you up inside if you let it. May God bless and keep you, and your family sir! Grandpa Edit: And thank you sir for your service, your compassion, and your kindness.
That’s just disrespectful! You don’t understand what happened: This dispatcher was trying to account for two firefighters who were in serious danger after issuing a mayday while being trapped in a basement as their attack lines burnt through. As a result, the two firefighters I had mentioned died in the line of duty. How would you like it if you were trapped in a fire and someone said that about your dispatcher? Grow up! 😤
You're talking out of your ass.....dispatch did a hell of a job. A routine fire is chaos enough on the air. A major fire with a mayday is hell. Dispatch is our angels on the airwaves and this dispatcher served well.
I was part time FF and are union FF tried to make use look bad by slowing down response and police gave us speeding ticket going to fires so they could get better pension and residency lifted I don't cry for FF death anymore
