Engine Company No. 5 Celebrates 150 Years of Service


12/2/2024 • 2 weeks ago

There was an overwhelming turnout on a beautiful Saturday morning, November 30, 2024, to celebrate Engine 5's 150 years of service.

 

Engine 5 was established in Inman Square (then known as Atwood's Corner) on November, 30, 1874 as the Patrick H. Raymond Engine Company No. 5, in honor of Chief Raymond, who was the first Black Fire Chief in America.
 
Numerous active and retired members, as well as family, friends, neighbors, and city officials stopped by for the ceremony. Thank you to everyone who made this event happen!

 

Engine 5 has a storied history in fighting fires not only in Cambridge, but in our mutual aid cities and towns. Historically the members of Engine 5 have fought almost every major fire in the metro response area, including Somerville, Chelsea, Revere, and beyond.

 

Thank you to the Cambridge Police Department Traffic Unit & Cambridge Department of Public Works for the assist with traffic & logistics prior to and during the ceremony.

 

Thank you to the men & women (and fire horses too) of Engine 5 for 150 years of bravery and service! 

 

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Members of Engine 5, active and retired

 

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Active, uniformed members of Engine 5

 

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Lieutenant Arthur Souza, our oldest retiree and an alumnus of Engine 5

 

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Inman Square Fire House - Engine 5, Squad 3, and Division Chief 1

 

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