Ladder Co. 13
Ladder 13’s 1950 American LaFrance 85ft wood aerial ladder truck, c. 1952. Shop #234.
June 30, 1883 – Company organized at a firehouse at
1171 Washington Street , South End. The firehouse at this location had been the quarters of (Hand) Engine Company 12, (Hand) Engine Company 3, Engine Company 3, and Aerial Ladder 1 before Ladder 13 was organized. The company was assigned an 1883 American LaFrance/Hayes Extension ladder truck.
November 28, 1889 – The 1883 American LaFrance/Hayes Extension ladder truck of Ladder Company 13 was destroyed in the ‘Thanksgiving Day Fire’ on Bedford Street, Downtown.
March 12, 1890 – Company received a new 1890 American LaFrance/Hayes Extension 85ft aerial ladder truck.
August 19, 1901 – Company moved to a new firehouse at
70 Warren Avenue , South End, along with Engine Company 22.
1903 – Ladderman Charles W. Conway and Ladderman Michael J. Dasey, Ladder Company 13, were awarded the Roll Of Merit for their actions at 25 Harwich Street, South End, on December 8, 1903.
Citation
1907 – The Fire Department Shops refurbished the 1890 American LaFrance/Hayes Extension ladder truck. The Hayes Extension ladder was equipped with a Dahil Hoist.
March 12, 1910 – Captain Patrick W. Lanegan, Ladder Company 13, died in the Line-Of-Duty from injuries received from falling brick walls at 439 Albany Street, South End, Box 711, 4 Alarms.
May 24, 1912 – Ladderman Leroy James, Ladder Company 13, died in the Line-Of-Duty from an illness contracted while operating at a fire on Huntington Avenue on May 7, 1912.
January 14, 1914 – Ladderman Joseph A. Hackett, Ladder Company 13, Aide to the Division 2 Chief, died in the Line-Of-Duty from injuries received from falling walls at the Bacon Company Fire, 2175 Washington Street, Roxbury, Box 218, 4 Alarms.
July 21, 1915 – Company received a new 1915 Christie Front-Drive 2-wheel motor tractor,
Shop # 211T , attached to an 1890 Hayes 85ft aerial ladder trailer (with Dahill Hoist).
1917 – Ladderman John J. Kennedy, Ladder Company 13, was awarded the Roll Of Merit.
May 29, 1922 – Company received a 1919 American LaFrance, Type 31, 85ft aerial ladder truck, Serial # 2650-C226,
Shop # 225.
August 7, 1928 – Company received a new 1928 American LaFrance, Type 17, 85ft aerial ladder truck, Serial # 6313-C467,
Shop # 251.
1929 – Ladderman John J. Martin, Ladder Company 13, was awarded the Roll Of Merit for his actions at 568 Columbus Avenue, South End, on
November 30, 1929.
Citation
November 28, 1942 – Ladder Company 13 responded to the
Cocoanut Grove Fire at 17 Piedmont Street, Downtown. See Ladder 13’s Fire Report.
Fire Report
June 20, 1949 – Company received a new 1949 FWD, Model F85, 85ft aerial ladder truck, with 150gal. booster, Serial # 73190,
Shop # 203.
June 29, 1950 – Company received a new 1950 American LaFrance, 700 Series, 85ft aerial ladder truck, with 150gal. booster, Serial # L4095-C837,
Shop # 234.
1956 – Fire Fighter Joseph V. Morgan, Ladder Company 13, was awarded the Roll Of Merit for his actions at 534 Columbus Avenue, South End, Box 1554, 3 Alarms, on December 26, 1956.
Citation
March 29, 1957 – Company received a 1947 Mack, Type 19, tractor, Serial # 19LS-1069,
Shop # 404T , attached to a 1950 American LaFrance 85ft aerial ladder trailer,
Shop # 234.
May 2, 1958 – Company received a new 1958 Seagrave, Model 900T, 100ft tiller aerial ladder truck, Serial # K4500,
Shop # 283.
1958 – Fire Fighter William H. Halpin and Fire Fighter Robert L. LaRose, Ladder Company 13, were awarded the Roll Of Merit for their actions at
Box 1671, 3 Alarms, on January 19, 1958.
Citation
1959 – Fire Lieutenant Francis J. Cummings, Ladder Company 13, was awarded the Roll Of Merit for his actions at 4 Claremont Street, South End,
Box 1554, on April 9, 1959.
Citation
June 11, 1960 – Company moved, along with Engine 22, to a new firehouse at
700 Tremont Street , South End. The old firehouse at
70 Warren Avenue was reused by other city departments and was later sold for condominiums.
1960 – Fire Captain Dante C. Ciampa, Ladder Company 13, was awarded the John E. Fitzgerald Medal for the Most Meritorious Act of 1960, for his actions at 75 Appleton Street, South End, on January 23, 1960.
Citation for Fire Captain Ciampa.
1960 – Fire Fighter Thomas L. Cushing, Ladder Company 13, was awarded the Walter Scott Medal for Valor for his actions at 75 Appleton Street, South End, on January 23, 1960.
Citation for Fire Fighter Cushing.
1963 – Fire Fighter John J. Sheehan, Ladder Company 13, was awarded the Roll Of Merit for his actions at 6 Dartmouth Street, South End, Box 1541, on June 21, 1963.
Citation
1966 – Fire Fighter Howard F. Clinkscale, Ladder Company 13, was awarded the Roll Of Merit for his actions on Massachusetts Avenue, South End, on January 13, 1966.
Citation
January 2, 1968 – Company received a new 1968 Diamond Reo tractor, Serial # 568701,
Shop # 283T , attached to a 1958 Seagrave 100ft aerial ladder trailer,
Shop # 283.
June 17, 1972 – Fire Lieutenant John E. Hanbury, Fire Fighter Charles E. Dolan, and Fire Fighter Joseph P. Saniuk, Ladder Company 13, died in the Line-Of-Duty from injuries received in the fire/collapse of the
Vendome Hotel at 160 Commonwealth Avenue, Back, Bay, Box 1571, 4 Alarms.
Medal Of Valor Citation for Fire Lieutenant Hanbury
Medal of Valor Citation for Fire Fighter Dolan
Medal of Valor Citation for Fire Fighter Saniuk
1972 – Company received a 1968 American LaFrance 100ft tiller aerial ladder truck, Serial # 12-1-1142,
Shop #240.
1975 – Fire Fighter Robert P. Post, Ladder Company 13, was awarded the Roll Of Merit.
Citation
October 26, 1976 – Company received a new 1976 Seagrave 100ft tiller aerial ladder truck, Serial # F76061,
Shop # 291.
October 20, 1981 – COMPANY DEACTIVATED.
June 30, 1883 – Company organized at a firehouse at 1171 Washington Street , South End. The firehouse at this location had been the quarters of (Hand) Engine Company 12, (Hand) Engine Company 3, Engine Company 3, and Aerial Ladder 1 before Ladder 13 was organized. The company was assigned an...
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