January 1, 1859 – Steam Fire Engine ‘Lawrence’ placed in the quarters of Hand Engine No. 7, on Purchase Street, near Congress Street, Downtown, without a regular company of men. The steam engine was to be operated under contract with the builder, Bean & Scott of Lawrence, Mass., Serial #1.
January 1, 1860 – Steam Engine Co. 7 placed into service, with the steamer ‘Lawrence’, at the firehouse location on Purchase St. and named Lawrence Engine Co. 7.
July 11, 1862 – Hoseman George N. Abercrombie, Engine Company 7, died in the Line-Of-Duty due to a collapse of brick walls at a fire at 61-63 Sudbury St., Downtown. Story
July 22, 1862 – Company received a new Amoskeag steam engine, Serial # 35.
June 2, 1868 – Company name changed to T.C. Amory Engine No. 7.
January, 1870 – Company moved from old quarters at 41 Purchase St., Downtown, into new firehouse at 7 East Street, at the corner of East Street Place. This is the former site of (Hand) Engine Co. 5.
September 25, 1870 – An Amoskeag Second Size steam engine, Serial #350, is in service at Engine 7.
December 1, 1871 – A fire at Engine 7 quarters caused $3000 in damage to the building.
May 1, 1874 – Engine 7 is changed from Call to Permanent status.
April 10, 1890 – A new Clapp and Jones Second Size steam engine, Serial #532, is in service at Engine 7.
June, 1895 – A Clapp and Jones First Size steam engine, Serial #2367, built by American Fire Engine Co. is placed in service.
1901 – Captain James J. O’Connor, Hoseman Martin A. Kenealy and Hoseman Denis Driscoll, Engine Company 7, were awarded the Roll Of Merit. Story
February, 1907 – An 1893 Clapp and Jones First Size steam engine, Serial #2162, former Engine 4 and rebuilt by American Fire Engine Co. is in service.
April 19, 1916 – Newspaper story: Profile of Captain Philip A. Grant of Engine 7.
August 10, 1922 – Engine 7 moved to a temporary location in the quarters formerly occupied by Rescue Co. 1 at Fort Hill Square, Downtown, due to the reconstruction of the old firehouse. The horse-drawn apparatus is replaced by a 1921 American LaFrance, Type 12, 1000gpm, pumper, Serial #3614, Shop # 146.
June 27, 1923 – Engine 7 returns to a new firehouse at 7 East Street. A 1920 American LaFrance, Type 40, Hose & Chemical Wagon, Serial # 2805, Shop # 327 , former Engine 48, is in service making Engine 7 a double unit.
July 1, 1926 – Hoseman Michael J. Travers of Engine 7 died in the Line Of Duty due to injuries received on June 28, 1926 while operating at fire at 20-26 Kingston St./77 Bedford St., Downtown.
October 25, 1927 – A 1921 American LaFrance High Pressure hose wagon, former Engine 35, Serial # 3231, Shop # 338, replaces the 1920 hose wagon, Shop # 327, which was reassigned to Engine 19.
January, 1940 A 1928 – American LaFrance, Type 112, 1000gpm pumper, Serial # 6416, Shop # 178, former Engine 35, is in service replacing the 1921 pumper, which was placed in reserve.
October 28, 1947 – Company received a new 1947 Mack, Type 85, 750gpm pumper, Serial # 85LS1152, Shop # 126.
November 20, 1947 – Company received an new 1947 Mack, Type 85, High Pressure Hose & Booster Wagon, Serial # 85LS1163, Shop # 300.
May 12, 1948 – Company received a 1947 Mack, Type 85, Hose & Booster Wagon, Serial # 85LS1159, Shop # 304. The 1947 Mack Hose Wagon, Shop # 300, was assigned to Engine 26.
November 12, 1953 – Moved into a new firehouse at 123 Oliver Street, with Engine 25 & Ladder 8. The firehouse at 7 East Street was closed.
July 13, 1954 – Moved to the quarters of Engine 26/Ladder 17 at 194 Broadway, Downtown.
November 9, 1954 – Due to the deactivation of Rescue Co. 1, the rescue equipment was transferred to Engine 7’s Hose Wagon. Engine 7 began operations as a combined Engine & Rescue Unit.
December 9, 1958 – Engine 7’s 1947 Mack pumper, Shop # 126, was equipped for Single-unit service. Company continued to operate as a Single-unit.
1963 – Fire Lieutenant Thomas J. McGrath, Engine Company 7, was awarded the Patrick J. Kennedy Medal of Honor, for his actions on Tremont Street, Downtown, on November 23, 1963.
Citation for Fire Lieutenant McGrath.
December 8, 1966 – Rescue equipment discontinued.
August 21, 1970 – Company received a new 1970 Hahn 1250gpm pumper, Serial # C12-37, Shop #144.
October 8, 1971 – The 1947 Mack High Pressure Hose Wagon, Shop # 300, ex-Engine 26, in service as Engine 7’s wagon.
May 10, 1971 – Company moved into a new firehouse at 200 Columbus Avenue, Downtown, with Engine 26/Ladder 17. The firehouse at 194 Broadway was closed.
September 4, 1974 – Company received a spare 1950 Mack, Type 85, ‘Cardox’ Hose & High Pressure Booster wagon, Serial # 85LS1419, Shop # 339.
1974 – Fire Fighter John J. Nee of Engine 7 was awarded the Roll Of Merit. Citation
1974 – Fire Fighter James B. Fitzgerald, Fire Fighter Eugene P. Irwin and Fire Fighter Ernest A. LaPorte, Engine Company 7, were awarded the Roll Of Merit. Citation
July 18, 1975 – Company received a 1948 Mack, Type 85, ‘Cardox’ Hose & High Pressure Booster wagon, Serial # 85LS1246, Shop # 399.
February 1, 1976 – Engine 7’s 1948 Mack Hose Wagon, Shop # 399, out of service for repairs after being frozen in place at the Plant Shoe Fire in Jamaica Plain.
February 4, 1977 – Engine 7’s 1948 Mack Hose Wagon, Shop # 399, returned to service from 2/1/1976. Company had operated as a Single-unit since 2/1/1976.
May 3, 1979 – Engine 7’s 1970 Hahn pumper, Shop #144, returned to service painted lime-green.
August 10, 1979 – Company received a new 1979 Ford/Sutphen 1250gpm pumper, Serial # HS1402, Shop # 102, in service as a Hose Wagon.
September 7, 1980 – The 1970 Hahn pumper, Shop #144, was demolished in a crash. Company operated as a Single-unit using the 1979 Ford/Sutphen 1250gpm pumper, Shop # 102.
July 19, 1984 – The 1979 Ford/Sutphen pumper, Shop # 102, returned to service painted red.
February 19, 1985 – Company placed in service a new 1985 Emergency One/Ford 1250gpm pumper, Serial # 3900, Shop # 117.
1986 – Fire Fighter Robert M. Linnell of Engine 7 is awarded the John E. Fitzgerald Medal for the Most Meritorious Act, and the Fire Commissioner’s Award. Citation
June 22, 1988 – Company received a new 1988 Emergency One ‘Cyclone’, 1250gpm, 4-door cab pumper, Serial # 6098, Shop # 129.
April 15, 1993 – Company assumed operational control of a Tunnel Rescue truck, designated H-5, a 1992 GMC/Emergency One truck, Serial # 12558, Shop # 306.
2003 – Fire Fighter Stephen F. Irving, Engine Company 7, (detailed to Ladder Co. 11) was awarded the Roll Of Merit. Citation
2003 – Company received a 1999 Emergency One ‘Cyclone II’ pumper, 1250gpm, Serial # 20198, Shop # 154, (ex-Engine 41).
August 25, 2010 – Company received a 2010 KME ‘Predator’ 1250gpm pumper, Serial # 7940, Shop # 176.
2010 – Company again received the 1999 Emergency One ‘Cyclone II’ 1250gpm pumper, Serial # 20198, Shop # 154, ex-Engine 41. The 2010 KME pumper, Shop # 176, was assigned to Engine 42.
2013 – Fire Lieutenant Sean M. O’Brien, Engine Company 7, was awarded the Edward H. Hommel, M.D., Medal of Honor. Citation
2015 – Four members of Engine Company 7, Acting Fire Lieutenant Kevin P. Ranahan (L-4) and Fire Fighters Matthew J. Delorey, Matthew T. Arseneault and Daniel W. Loring, were awarded the Commissioner’s Unit Citation for their actions on Boston Common, near Park Street, on December 7, 2015. Citation
2017 – Fire Fighter Jeremy Nelson, Engine Company 7, and Fire Fighter Russell M. McDonald, Engine Company 7, were awarded the Commissioner’s Community Service Award for their contributions to the ‘The Burn Foundation’. Citation
2022 – Fire Fighter Daniel W. Loring, Engine Company 7, was awarded the Edward H. Hommel, M.D. Medal of Honor. Citation