June 15, 1917 – Company organized at the quarters of Engine 25 & Ladder 8 at Fort Hill Square. The company was assigned a 1911 American LaFrance, Type 5, Hose & Chemical wagon, Serial # 23, Shop # 300.
August 1, 1920 – Company received a 1919 Pierce Arrow rescue truck, Serial # 66766, Shop # 330.
June 5, 1922 – Company moved to the former quarters of Chemical Engine Co. 2 at 25 Church Street , Bay Village.
April 17, 1928 – Company moved into the the new firehouse at 194 Broadway , Downtown, along with Engines 26 & 35 and Water Tower 2.
January 23, 1930 – Company received a new 1930 Federal, Model F-7, rescue van, Shop # 372.
June, 1947 – Company received a new 1947 Mack/Lacey rescue van, Serial # EHIS-7093, Shop # 393.
October 22, 1946 – Hoseman Warren E. Barnard, Rescue Company 1, died in the Line-Of-Duty while operating at 70 Chauncey Street, Downtown, Box 1463.
(Lieutenant James F. Flahive, Rescue Company 1, died in the Line-Of-Duty on March 6, 1974, from injuries received at this fire. See below.)
1954 – Company received a 1947 Mack/Lacey rescue van, ex-Rescue 2, Serial # 7092, Shop # 394.
November 9, 1954 – Company’s apparatus was deactivated. The company’s equipment was transferred to Engine Company 7.
December 1, 1955 – COMPANY DEACTIVATED.
October 25, 1972 – COMPANY REACTIVATED. Company was assigned the 1964 Mack/Gerstenslager rescue van, Serial # B85F-1488, Shop #303 , previously assigned to the Rescue Company. The company was quartered at 123 Oliver Street , Downtown.
1972 – Fire Lieutenant William F. Roache, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Walter Scott Medal For Valor. Citation for Fire Lieutenant William F. Roache.
March 6, 1974 – Lieutenant James F. Flahive, Rescue Company 1, died in the Line-Of-Duty from injuries received while operating at 70 Chauncey Street, Downtown, Box 1463, on October 22, 1946. Lieutenant Flahive was hospitalized for a period of time before being discharged. Due to his injuries, he never returned to duty.
1976 – Fire Lieutenant Martin J. Nee, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Walter Scott Medal For Valor. Citation for Fire Lieutenant Martin J. Nee.
1976 – Fire Fighter Paul S. Rankin and Fire Fighter Robert F. Mackey, Rescue Company 1, were awarded the Roll Of Merit. Citation
March 1, 1977 – Company received a new 1977 Ford/Providence rescue van, Serial # D80DV811874, Shop # 301.
1977 – Fire Fighter Robert F. Mackey, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Walter Scott Medal For Valor for his actions at 115 Chauncey Street, Downtown, on June 17, 1977.
Citation for Fire Fighter Robert F. Mackey.
1981 – Fire Lieutenant John J. McKenna, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Roll Of Merit. Citation
November 6, 1983 – Fire Fighter Edward J. Donovan, Rescue Company 1, died in the Line-Of-Duty at quarters at 123 Oliver Street, Downtown.
1983 – Fire Lieutenant Martin J. Nee, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Roll Of Merit. Citation
Fire Fighter Paul P. Keeley, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Roll Of Merit. Citation
1985 – Fire Lieutenant John J. McKenna and Fire Fighter Anthony J. O’Brien, Rescue Company 1, were awarded the Roll Of Merit. Citation
May 1, 1986 – Company received a new 1986 Emergency-One/Ford/Saulsbury rescue van, with Cascade system, Serial # 4764, Shop # 302.
1987 – Fire Lieutenant John F. Joyce, Fire Fighter Edward T. Loder and Fire Fighter Paul G. Carey, Rescue Company 1, were awarded the Roll Of Merit. Citation
August 30, 1989 – Company moved to a new firehouse at 125 Purchase Street , Downtown.
1989 Fire Lieutenant John F. Joyce, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Gerard J. Molito Award of Recognition. Citation
1990 – Fire Fighter Edward T. Loder, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Walter Scott Medal For Valor for his actions at 15 Arlington Street, Back Bay, on May 30, 1990.
Citation for Fire Fighter Edward T. Loder.
1990 – Fire Fighter Anthony J. O’Brien, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Roll Of Merit. Citation
1990 – Fire Fighter James M. Hardy and Fire Fighter Robert P. Breen were awarded the Roll Of Merit.
1991 – Fire Fighter Franklin A. O’Leary, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the John E. Fitzgerald Medal for the Most Meritorious Act of 1991 for his actions at 465 Columbus Avenue, South End, Box 1552, 2 Alarms, on May 21, 1991. Citation for Fire Fighter Franklin A. O’Leary.
1991 – Fire Fighter Paul G. Carey, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Roll Of Merit. Citation
1993 – Fire Fighter Edward T. Loder, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Roll Of Merit. Citation
January 3, 1994 – Company received a 1993 Emergency-One rescue/collapse van, Serial # 12949, Shop # 307.
1995 – Fire Fighter James M. Hardy, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award. Citation
1996 – Fire Captain Joseph E. Duggan, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award. Citation
1998 – Fire Fighter Edward T. Loder, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Roll Of Merit. Citation
2001 – Fire Fighter Edward T. Loder, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Roll Of Merit. Citation
2002 – Fire Lieutenant Gerald F. Shea, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Walter Scott Medal For Valor for his actions at 68 West Newton Street, South End, on June 22, 2002.
Citation for Fire Lieutenant Gerard F. Shea.
2002 – Fire Fighter – Aide to the Deputy Chief – Paul B. Walsh, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Roll Of Merit. Citation
2002 – Fire Fighter – Aide to the Fire Commissioner – Lawrence C. Holt, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award. Citation
2006 – Fire Lieutenant Santiago Lasa and Fire Fighter Robert C. Moritz, Rescue Company 1, were awarded the Roll Of Merit. Citation
April 27, 2007 – Company received a new 2006 Pierce Quantum rescue van, Serial # 18705, Shop # 320.
2007 – Fire Lieutenant Santiago Lasa, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Gerard J. Molito Award of Recognition. Citation
January 9, 2008 – Fire Lieutenant Vincent P. Russell, Rescue Company 1, died in the Line-Of-Duty from injuries received while operating at 5 Post Office Square, Downtown, Box 1275, 2 Alarms.
2009 – Fire Fighter John A. Smith, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Roll Of Merit. Citation
2010 – Fire Fighter Philip J. Cetrino, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the John E. Fitzgerald Medal for the Most Meritorious Act of 2010 for his actions at 1999 Commonwealth Avenue, Brighton, on August 30, 2010. Citation for Fire Fighter Philip J. Cetrino.
2011 – Fire Fighter Ballin L. Wright and Fire Fighter Gary R. Dardia, Rescue Company 1, were awarded the Roll Of Merit. Citation
2012 – Fire Fighter Joseph P. Hughes, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Roll Of Merit. Citation
2012 – Fire Fighter Christopher P. Fay, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Roll Of Merit. Citation
2015 – Fire Fighter William G. Carey, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Edward H. Hommel, M.D., Medal of Honor. Citation
February 16, 2016 – Company received a new 2016 KME heavy rescue truck, Serial # 9777, Shop # 329.
2016 – Fire Lieutenant Edward J. Glasheen, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Walter Scott Medal of Valor for his actions on Fruit Street, Downtown, on August 19, 2016.
Citation for Fire Lieutenant Glasheen.
2016 – Five members of Rescue Company 1, Fire Lieutenant Edward J. Glasheen and Fire Fighters Ronald J. Holmes, William G. Carey, Gary R. Dardia and Brian J. Kirk, were awarded the Commissioner’s Unit Citation for their actions on Fruit Street, Downtown, on August 19, 2016. Citation
2016 – Five members of Rescue Company 1, Fire Lieutenant Edward J. Glasheen and Fire Fighters Ronald J. Holmes, Brian J. Kirk, Marc Baudouin and Michael P. Browne, were awarded the Commissioner’s Unit Citation for their actions on Hereford Street, Back Bay, on November 23, 2016. Citation
2017 – Acting Fire Lieutenant Reginal R. Creighton, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the John E. Fitzgerald Medal for the Most Meritorious Act of 2017 for his actions on Hanover Street, North End, on November 22, 2017. Citation for Acting Fire Lieutenant Creighton.
2017 – Fire Fighter Denis H. McKeeney, Rescue Company 1, was awarded the Commissioner’s Unit Citation for his actions on Hanover Street, North End, on November 22, 2017. Citation
2018 – Fire Fighter Robert T. Anderson, Rescue Company 1, was awarded a Special Commendation. Citation
December 4, 2021 – Company received a new 2021 Emergency One ‘Typhoon’ cab heavy rescue truck, Serial # 144331, Shop # 358.
2022 – Five members of Rescue Company 1, Fire Lieutenant Sean J. Colby and Fire Fighters Timothy D. Gerety, Brian J. McCarthy, Daniel R. Adjemian and Jeremy R. Daviau were awarded the Roll Of Merit for their actions at 776 Summer Street, South Boston, on May 2, 2022. Citation
