February 20, 1888 – Organized in new firehouse (with Ladder Company 15) at 941 Boylston Street , Back Bay. Equipped with an 1885 Silsby Second Size rotary-type steam engine, Serial # 813. General Order #296, dated February 18, 1888, announced the establishment of Engine Company 33. General Order #296.
April 16, 1901 – Company received a new Amoskeag Second Size steam engine, Serial # 760.
April 12, 1908 – The ‘First’ Great Fire in Chelsea occurred. Engine 33 was among 14 engine companies, 2 ladder companies and a fireboat sent by Boston on Mutual Aid to Chelsea. The fire consumed 492 acres of land and destroyed 2822 buildings before being extinguished. Companies sent to Chelsea were: Engines Companies 6, 5, 11, 36, 27, 39, 26, 8, 10, 33, 9, 40, 4, 15; Ladder Companies 21, 22; Fireboat Engine 44.
November, 1909 – Company received a new Amoskeag Second Size steam engine, built by the International Power Co. (No Serial Number assigned by IPC.)
January 13, 1913 – Lieutenant Michael D. Greene, Engine Company 33, died in the Line-Of-Duty.
March, 1915 – Company received an 1882 Amoskeag Third Size steam engine, Serial # 562, ex-Engine 12, rebuilt by the Manchester Locomotive Works in November, 1904.
April 29, 1916 – Captain M. J. Lawler, Engine Company 33, was profiled in a Boston Globe article. Newspaper story
October 16, 1916 – Company received a Christie Front-Drive, Two-Wheel Tractor, Shop # 107T , attached to a 1909 Amoskeag steam engine, Serial # 842, ex-Engine 41.
January 18, 1917 – Company received a new 1917 Seagrave motor Hose and Chemical Wagon, Serial # 12320, Shop # 314 , replacing the horse-drawn hose wagon.
April 11, 1921 – Company received a 1917 Christie Front-Drive, Two-Wheel Tractor, Shop # 115T , attached to a 1909 Amoskeag (International Power Co.) First Size steam engine, Serial # 841, ex-Engine 26.
May 1, 1924 – Company received a 1923 American LaFrance, Type 75, 750gpm pumper, Serial # 4343, Shop # 162.
August 3, 1928 – Company received a new 1928 American LaFrance, Type 75, Hose and Chemical Wagon, Serial # 6316,Shop # 363 , replacing the Seagrave hose wagon.
1929 – Captain Joseph P. Hanton of Engine Company 33 was awarded the John E. Fitzgerald Medal for Most Meritorious Act for a rescue performed at 568 Columbus Avenue on November 30, 1929. Information for Captain Joseph Hanton
February 10, 1938 – Hoseman Cornelius Noonan, Engine Company 33, died from injuries received in the Line-Of-Duty, at Box 1591, 3 alarms, 180-194 Massachusetts Ave., on January 30, 1938.
November 15, 1942 – Hoseman Malachi F. Reddington, Engine Company 33, was one of six firemen who died in the Line-Of-Duty, at Box 6153, 5 alarms, the ‘Maverick Square Fire’ in East Boston.
1943 – The 1928 American LaFrance hose wagon, Shop # 363 , was equipped with an OCD Skid Pump.
1944 – Hoseman George J. Roy of Engine Company 33 was awarded the Roll Of Merit.
April 22, 1947 – Company received a 1936 Seagrave, Type V12, 1000gpm pumper, Serial # 82030, Shop # 187 , ex-Engine 10.
November 3, 1947 – Company received a new 1947 Mack, Type 85, Hose and Booster wagon, Serial # 85LS-1158, Shop # 303.
November 13, 1947 – Company received a new 1947 Mack, Type 19, 1000gpm pumper, Serial # 19LS-1066, Shop # 125.
May 19, 1948 – Company received a new 1948 Mack, Type 85, 750gpm pumper, Serial # 85LS-1251, Shop # 196 , replacing the 1947 Mack pumper, Shop # 125 , which was reassigned to Engine 52.
July 22, 1948 – Company received a new 1948 Mack, Type 85, High Pressure, Cardox hose wagon, Serial # 85LS1248, Shop # 397 , replacing the 1947 Mack hose wagon, Shop # 303 , which was reassigned to Engine 37.
June 25, 1955 – The Mack Cardox hose wagon, Shop # 397 , was placed out of service for rebuilding into a Squad/Pumper unit. Company received a spare 1930 American LaFrance hose wagon, Shop # 383 , as a replacement.
December 3, 1957 – Company received a 1948 Ward LaFrance, Model 85H, Hose and Booster Wagon, Serial # 2334, Shop # 308 , ex-Engine 28 and 43.
February 16, 1959 – Company changed from Double-unit to Single-unit operation.
February 28, 1959 – Company changed from Single-unit to Single-Double-Unit operation. The 1948 Ward LaFrance hose wagon, Shop # 308 , was again placed in service.
1959 – Fire Fighter Frank Gambardello and Fire Fighter John Nicholas of Engine Company 33 were awarded the Roll Of Merit. Citation
March 9, 1960 – Company changed to Single-unit operation. The 1948 Ward LaFrance hose wagon, Shop # 308 , was placed out of service.
July 1, 1964 – Company changed to Double-unit operation.
May 8, 1967 – Company received a 1942 Mack, ex-US Navy (Hingham Shipyard), Type 80, 750gpm pumper, Serial # 80LS-1123, Shop # 140 , for service as a hose wagon.
July, 1968 – Company received a 1962 Ward LaFrance, Type 1120T, 1000gpm pumper, Serial # 62-4790, Shop # 139 , ex-Engine 17. The 1948 Mack pumper, Shop # 196 , was designated the hose wagon.
November 5, 1970 – Company moved to a temporary location at the rear of the Fire Alarm Office at 59 Fenway, during reconstruction of the firehouse.
November 6, 1970 – Company received a 1968 Ward LaFrance, Model P80, 1250gpm pumper, Serial # 80-245, Shop # 172, ex-Engine 43, replacing the 1962 Ward LaFrance pumper, Shop # 139 , which became the hose wagon. The 1948 Mack pumper, Shop # 196 , was placed in reserve.
July 9, 1971 – Company received a new 1971 Hahn 1500gpm pumper, Serial # C15-14, Shop # 154 , replacing the 1968 Ward LaFrance pumper, Shop # 172 , which became the hose wagon. The 1962 Ward LaFrance pumper, Shop # 139 , was placed in reserve.
September 9, 1971 – Company returned to its remodeled quarters at 941 Boylston Street.
November 19, 1971 – Company changed from Double-unit to Single-unit operation, using the 1971 Hahn pumper, Shop # 154. The 1968 Ward LaFrance pumper, Shop # 172 , was reassigned to Engine 45.
June 17, 1972 – Fire Fighter Richard B. Magee, Engine Company 33, was among nine members who died in the Line-Of-Duty at the Vendome Hotel Fire/Collapse, Commonwealth Avenue & Dartmouth Street, Back Bay, 4 alarms, Box 1571.
Medal Of Valor Citation for Fire Fighter Magee
1975 – Fire Fighter James R. Oliver of Engine Company 33 was awarded the Distinguished Service Award. Citation
December 5, 1981 – Company received a 1973 Maxim 1500gpm pumper, Serial # 3135, Shop # 174 , ex-Engine 14, painted lime-green.
1984 – Fire Fighter Joseph F. Davies of Engine Company 33 was awarded the Distinguished Service Award. Citation
February 2, 1985 – Company received a new 1985 Emergency One/Ford, 1250gpm, Serial # 3896, Shop # 113.
1989 – Fire Fighter Martin J. Fernandes and Fire Fighter John J. Forristall of Engine Company 33 were awarded the Distinguished Service Award. Citation
July 13, 1994 – Company received a new Emergency One ‘Protector’ 1250gpm pumper, Serial # 13351, Shop # 137.
1998 – Fire Captain Terence A. Koen of Engine Company 33 was awarded the Gerard J. Molito Award of Recognition. Citation
2003 – Company received a 2001 Emergency One ‘Cyclone’ 1000gpm pumper, Serial # 123429, Shop # 156.
2004 – Fire Lieutenant Robert F. Moriarty of Engine Company 33 was awarded the Roll Of Merit. Citation
August 25, 2010 – Company received a new 2010 KME ‘Predator’ 1250gpm pumper, Serial # 7939, Shop # 175.
October 1, 2010 – Company was reassigned the 2001 Emergency One pumper, Shop # 156. The 2010 KME pumper, Shop # 175 , was reassigned to Engine 14.
March 26, 2014 – Fire Lieutenant Edward J. Walsh, Engine Company 33, died in the Line of Duty at Box 1579, 9 alarms, 298 Beacon Street, Back Bay. Video
Medal of Honor citation for Fire Lieutenant Edward J. Walsh, Jr.
July 14, 2017 – Company received a new 2017 Emergency-One ‘Typhoon’ 1250gpm/560g tank/30g foam pumper, Serial # 141062, Shop # 110.
2024 – Company received a new 2024 Emergency One Typhoon 1250gpm/560g tank/30g foam pumper, Serial # 1005016, Shop # 141.
