Boston Fire Aerial Drill Team Returns for Fire Prevention Week with Seven Performances Across the City
One of Boston’s coolest Fire Prevention Week traditions is back! The Boston Fire Department Aerial Drill Team will be performing across the city this week.
Made up of Boston firefighters, the Aerial Drill Team performs impressive high-altitude rope and ladder maneuvers that showcase the skill, strength, teamwork, and trust required on the job. The tradition dates back decades and returned in 2024 after a roughly 20-year hiatus.
The team will perform around Boston during the week:
- Monday, October 5: City Hall Plaza — 12pm
- Tuesday, October 6: The Mather School, Dorchester — 11am
- Wednesday, October 7: Beethoven Elementary, West Roxbury — 9:45am
- Friday, October 9: TechBoston Academy, Dorchester — 9:45am
- Friday, October 9: Ohrenberger Elementary, West Roxbury — 12:15pm
- Saturday, October 10: Castle Island/Fort Independence — 11am
- Sunday, October 11: Florian Hall for the Local 718 10K — 10:30am
Image via https://www.instagram.com/bfdrescue2/
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
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