I'm guessing that Portland doesn't have mandatory retirement? We're mandated to retire no later than the last day of the month in which we turn 65. Thus a career like Ethan's will never be possible in the BFD anymore. I believe the longest serving member we ever had was Captain David F Watkins, appointed October 22, 1920; promoted to Lieutenant on July 16, 1937; promoted to Captain on April 27, 1955 & retired as the Captain of Engine 39 on August 11, 1976 after nearly 56 years at the ripe old age of 82!
FF Sean 'Skip' Olson
Boston Fire, Ladder 14
In Memory:
FR David A. Middleton E51, LODD, Box 5247, 05/28/07
FR Paul J. Cahill E30 & FR Warren J. Payne L25, LODD, Box 4-281, 08/29/07
FLT Kevin Kelley L26, LODD, 01/09/09
FLT Edward J. Walsh E33 & FR Michael Kennedy L15, LODD, Box 9-1579, 03/26/14.
Boston Fire, Ladder 14
In Memory:
FR David A. Middleton E51, LODD, Box 5247, 05/28/07
FR Paul J. Cahill E30 & FR Warren J. Payne L25, LODD, Box 4-281, 08/29/07
FLT Kevin Kelley L26, LODD, 01/09/09
FLT Edward J. Walsh E33 & FR Michael Kennedy L15, LODD, Box 9-1579, 03/26/14.
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