The Boston Fire Department continues to struggle to diversify its ranks, ... Critics of the report said it recycled old recommendations and did not go far enough to address systemic issues.

In 1852, Boston took a major technological step forward, becoming the first city to use the telegraph as part of a public fire alarm warning system. 162 years later, Boston still relies on the old ...

The Boston Fire Department’s alarm boxes are the same as they ever were – 170 years on the job, and they still work. They are brightly colored, well-marked and appear every 1,000 feet on ...

After 60 years of providing assistance to members of the community, firefighters and civilians alike, Rev. Daniel J. Mahoney is stepping down as Boston Fire Department chaplain. 92-year-old ...