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Chronology Since 1859

This page contains a chronological listing of information on Boston Fire Department activity, across all types of categories, arranged in a decade format. The listings contained within sections of this page will be updated on a continual basis, as new information becomes available. Information on some ‘Fires’ and ‘Line of Duty Deaths’ will be found in the Chronology. Use the link to Fires and Line of Duty Deaths to see more complete listings.

1859-1869 1870-1879 1880-1889 1890-1899
1900-1909 1910-1919 1920-1929 1930-1939
1940-1949 1950-1959 1960-1969 1970-1979
1980-1989 1990-1999 2000-2009 2010-2019
2020-2029

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  • 3/19/2025 – Updated Personnel Listings to 2025; New E17/L7 Firehouse; Collection: FLT William Tassinari; 2024 Multiple Alarm Fires;
  • 11/24/2024 – 2023 General Orders; 2023 Multiple Alarm Fires; Memorial Service Programs; Apparatus Photos; Grave Sites (LODD/Comm./Chief)
  • 4/24/2024 – Updated Personnel Listings
  • 4/18/2024: Cocoanut Grove survivor passes away; Grave sites of Line-of-Duty Deaths & Chiefs of Department – Fire Commissioners





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