LODDs Review: Boston Back Bay Fire 

Deputy Shaffer was my classmate in drill school, he was my inspiration and my support system, he believed in me. 3/26/14 we will never forget, but I know I my heart Deputy you made all the right calls, God bless you, I am so proud of you and knowing I had the pleasure to have you as my classmate and now Deputy Chief A/Chief of Operations-Field Services. Thank you 🙏🏾 ❤️

When I lived in Boston, I used to ride-a-long with several companies (including Ladder 26 --sat alongside Lt. Kelley). The day of this incident, I was in Connecticut, where I live. With the wind New England was experiencing, I made a comment to myself, " I wonder how Boston is doing with this weather..." Boy, I sure found out! I went to Lt. Walsh's funeral with East Hartford's dept. They were kind enough to let me onto one of the rented coaches that day to go to Watertown. Bloody Marys at. 6:00 in the morning...

I remember that day thanks for sharing and sorry for your loss Boston strong

Thank you for this video this is one of the better ones. My prayers are with the fallen and their families.

My 2nd comment. One thing I noticed on a visit to 33's house: I looked at the attack lines on 33 and noticed it looked like economy brand hose...like single wall rubber or something...red in color. Just saying.

#9 thank you for sharing this content

I made a similar observation regarding that day's weather. He said, "Bad day for a fire." I said, "Somebody gets a fire today they're screwed."

I personally met these 2 firefighter

Knew some of the firemen at E33, l15 house on Boylston ...this shaffer obviously remembers not much of anything as the first in Dist. Chief officer . He is helter skelter in describing his actions. I would hope that you get the radio audio to play and understand the several MAYDAY'S and the failure to get that first in crew water that they repeatedly called for . I listened to the entire communications radio broadcasts several times and believe anyone with any command experience like I have had will recognize this was a command that was so screwed up it cost those 2 firemen their lives. Its not my desire to Monday morning anyone's fire, but this fire radio audio tells a lesson of frustration that those guys waiting for water and calling a mayday over and over. Lastly, in listening to this bumbling explanation by this Chief Shaller leads me to believe that was not a competent Chief officer in charge

When I went through the Academy... MCFA (Monmouth county) NJ. Each student is given a Lodd to review and give a summary about the MAN his family and how his death impacted everyone. From both families. Wife and kids to Firefighters and others. This one was mine. 😭 Absolutely Horrifying. Its crazy I joined late. My son was 3 so 4 years ago. im 48. Volunteer of course to old to get hired. I ve been around. grew up kinda rough even though my dad was a cop i was not law abiding. I eventually ended up in Juvenile detention. For quite a while. Lots fighting in and out of juvy. worked in commercial fishing for many years. then the trades. Been through Hell and back. Thought I was Extremely tough. I calm down. Get married. have kids. my boy is 3. wife is pregnant im 43. Im walking by one of my home town Fire departments Think 🤔 ill join. Im tough enough. I always wanted to join dad and be a first responder. Especially a Firefighter. I always wanted to mask up and GO. Well the Time came. Get dressed....get to the door mask up go in cant see a thing....IMMEDIATELY panick starts. Its not not even live. its my hood over the mask. Just the thought alone OMG I cant see shit i can die any second. Im not tough. Never was. These dudes are the REAL tough ones. Sorry They are gone. True Heroes. God bless.