Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service

**seanachie** · 12th September 10, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by SteveB

The memorial is for Massachusetts firefighters that haven fallen. The state has 351 Cities and towns in 306 fire districts. This is located in the courtyard of the Massachusetts State House in Boston.

Good question. I hope the answer serves you.

Massachusetts fire fighters have performed heroically in a number of instances.

In recent history the city of Worcester lost 6 firefighters 03 December 1999.
http://www.fallen-heroes.com/

The Cocoanut Grove Fire in Boston lead to a lot of changes in fire laws nationally.
http://www.firenews.org/cocoanutgrove64.html

I am sure there are many others, these come immediately to mind.

**BLHS209** · 12th September 10, 06:48 PM

Thank you for posting the photo's of this solemn event. Another good way of remembrance.

**GMan** · 12th September 10, 07:21 PM

Those pictures sent chills up and down my spine.

**Dr Mac** · 13th September 10, 02:22 PM

Thanks Alex... a good and needed reminder for each of us to remember and appreciate those who serve our individual communities.

**English Bloke** · 13th September 10, 04:23 PM

Brave people one and all... Thanks for posting these Alex and Steve

**AFS1970** · 14th September 10, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by seanachie

Massachusetts fire fighters have performed heroically in a number of instances.

In recent history the city of Worcester lost 6 firefighters 03 December 1999.
http://www.fallen-heroes.com/

The Cocoanut Grove Fire in Boston lead to a lot of changes in fire laws nationally.
http://www.firenews.org/cocoanutgrove64.html

I am sure there are many others, these come immediately to mind.

Last time I was up there I bought a book about the history of Boston through it's major fires and the aftermath of them. I believe it was called City on Fire but I will look for it to confirm the title. Very interesting book.