Tag: public safety

In nine minutes…

On most days I get pissed off if my phone rings while I’m trying to tie my shoes. Your old pal has never been a multitasking type of guy. It’s always been my way to zero in on a problem and work on it till it’s 

You from Boston?

You from Boston?

It’s pretty common these days for anyone living within the 495 loop to claim they are from Boston. For Bostonians…this little fudged detail tends to get under our skin like no other. Why wouldn’t someone want to be from a place like Cohasset, Plymouth or 

Nightmare scenario for Somerville fire…

Nightmare scenario for Somerville fire…

We all know that public safety is a tough job for both Police and Fire. The jobs can be thankless and prove very high risk. This morning the Boston Globe reported on this fire in a single family home in Somerville which took the life of a woman in her 90’s. There’s a rumor floating around that a Somerville firefighter who was responding to this fire was an actual family member of the deceased woman. I can’t begin to imagine how horrible this must have been.

Tonight my thoughts and prayers are with this firefighter and public safety officials everywhere.