January 6, 1868 – Town of Roxbury annexed to Boston. Steam Engine Company 1 of the Roxbury Fire Department became Engine Company 14 of the Boston Fire Department. The steam engine, built by Campbell & Whittier in 1860, Serial # 1, was placed in service December 17, 1860. Company quartered in the old Roxbury firehouse at 27 Centre Street , near Eliot Square, Roxbury.
June 2, 1868 – Company named ‘Dearborn Engine Company 14’.
September 17, 1870 – Company received a new 1870 Amoskeag First Size steam engine, Serial # 354.
1873 – Company names discontinued, reverted back to numbered company only (Engine 14 – as it remains today).
June 25, 1887 – Company changed from Call to Permanent status.
December, 1907 – The 1870 Amoskeag steam engine, Serial # 354, was rebuilt by the International Power Company and returned to service as a Second Size engine.
February 3, 1916 – Company received a motor Triple Combination pumper, unknown make/model/serial #, replacing the horse-drawn apparatus. Company moved to a temporary location at 54 Linwood Street, Roxbury.
May 10, 1916 – Captain Charles C. Springer, Engine Company 14, was profiled in a Boston Globe article. Newspaper story
August 12, 1916 – Company returned to quarters at 27 Centre Street , Roxbury. Company received a new 1916 Seagrave, Model 756, 750gpm, Triple Combination pumper, Serial # 14221, Shop # 112.
December 19, 1921 – Company changed to Double-unit operation. Company received a new 1921 American LaFrance, Type 75, 750gpm, pumper, Serial # 3612, Shop # 144 , and a 1914 Knox Hose & Chemical wagon, no serial #, Shop # 307 , ex-Chemical 13. The 1916 Seagrave pumper, Shop # 112 , was reassigned to Engine 53.
May 23, 1925 – Company received a new 1925 American LaFrance Hose & Chemical wagon, Serial # 5062, Shop # 349.
1940’s – During the 1940’s to early 1950’s, the firehouse at 27 Centre Street had a dalmation dog, named ‘Neddo’, as a house mascot. Neddo on Engine 14
1946 – Lieutenant Thomas J. McGrath of Engine Company 14 was awarded the Walter Scott Medal for Valor. Citation
July 11, 1947 – Company received a new 1947 Ward LaFrance, Model 120T, 1000gpm pumper, Serial # 47-2276, Shop # 117.
August 5, 1948 – Company received a new 1948 Ward LaFrance, Type 85, ‘Cardox’ Hose & Booster wagon, Serial # 2333, Shop # 307.
September 21, 1954 – Engine Company 14 was designated Engine Squad Company 14.
February 24, 1956 – Company received a 1947 Mack, Type 85, equipped with a Robinson rescue/squad body and a 750gpm pump, Serial # 85LS-1158, Shop # 303.
August 24, 1963 – Engine Squad 14’s 1948 Mack squad-pumper, Shop # 303 , was demolished in a collision with Engine 12’s Mack hose wagon at Regent & St. James Street, Roxbury. A spare pumper was placed in service at Engine Squad 14.
December 11, 1964 – Company received a new 1964 Ward LaFrance, Model P90, 1250gpm pumper equipped with a rescue/squad body, Serial # 64-9011, Shop # 177.
August 1, 1968 – Company received a new 1968 Ward LaFrance, Model P80, 1250gpm pumper equipped with a rescue/squad body, Serial # 80-235, Shop # 166. The 1964 Ward LaFrance, Shop # 177 , was reassigned to Engine Squad 45.
June 13, 1969 – Company was designated Engine Company 14. The rescue equipment was reassigned to Ladder Company 26.
October 9, 1970 – Company received a new Hahn 1250gpm pumper, Serial # C12-43, Shop # 153. The 1968 Ward LaFrance pumper, Shop # 166 , was reassigned to Engine 9.
1970 – Fire Fighter Richard P. Hickey, Engine Company 14, was awarded the John E. Fizgerald Medal for Most Meritorious Act of 1970, for actions taken at 2 Linwood Square, Roxbury on June 15, 1970. Citation for Fire Fighter Hickey
1970 – Fire Lieutenant Robert A. Doyle, Engine Company 14, was awarded the Walter Scott Medal Medal for Valor, for actions taken at 2 Linwood Square, Roxbury on June 15, 1970.
Citation for Fire Lieutenant Doyle
August 21, 1973 – Company received a new 1973 Maxim 1500gpm pumper, Serial # 3135, Shop # 174. The 1970 Hahn pumper, Shop # 153 , was reassigned to Engine 50.
December 19, 1974 – Company moved to a new firehouse at 174 Dudley Street , Roxbury, along with Engine 12 and Ladder 4. The old firehouse at 27 Centre Street , Roxbury, was closed.
February 10, 1981 – Company received a 1976 Ward LaFrance, Model P80, 1500gpm pumper, Serial # 80-1247, Shop # 151.
February 17, 1985 – Company received a new 1985 Emergency One/Ford 1250gpm pumper, Serial # 4055, Shop # 118.
October 29, 1996 – Company received a new 1996 Emergency One ‘Cyclone II’ 1250gpm pumper, Serial # 16511, Shop # 145.
December 23, 1996 – Fire Fighter James A. Ellis, Engine Company 14, died in the Line-Of-Duty.
Medal Of Valor Citation for Fire Fighter Ellis
2008 – Fire Fighter Charles B. Starr, Engine Company 14, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award. Citation
2010 – Company received a 2010 KME ‘Predator’ 1250gpm pumper, Serial # 7939, Shop # 175 , ex-Engine 33.
2013 – Fire Fighter Douglas P. Menard, Engine Company 14, was awarded the John E. Fizgerald Medal for Most Meritorious Act of 2013, for his actions on Boylston St., Back Bay, on April 15, 2013. Citation for Fire Fighter Menard
August 11, 2017 – Company received a new 2017 Emergency-One 1250gpm/560g tank/30g foam pumper, Serial # 141068, Shop # 116.
2017 – Fire Fighter Kevin Luddy was awarded the Commissioner’s Community Service Award for his contributions to ‘The Burn Foundation’. Citation
2022 – Fire Fighter Brian J. Heaton (detailed to Ladder 4) was awarded the Roll Of Merit for his actions at 314 Warren Street, Roxbury, Box 2151, on December 24, 2022. Citation
2022 – Fire Fighter Anthony T. McDonagh and Fire Fighter Casey S. Owens were awarded a Special Commendation for their actions on Dudley Street, Dorchester, on July 3, 2022. Citation
