WELCOME TO THE FORT HILL SQUARE FIREHOUSE
"The Big House"
The original firehouse in Fort Hill Square
This site features information about the Boston Fire Department's
Fort Hill Square Firehouse, its members, companies and
the history of the firehouse.
Fort Hill Square, also known as 'The Big House', is the home of
Engine 10, Tower Ladder 3, Rescue 1 and Division One.
Each shift has 14 officers and firefighters manning the companies assigned here.
Today the address of Fort Hill Square is 125 Purchase Street which is in the heart of the Financial District amidst many high-rise buildings,
of both business and residential occupancies. The firehouse
itself is in the first two floors of a high rise office building.
Subways, waterfront, high-rises and highways are all in the
first alarm district.
The original "Big House" in Boston was in Bowdoin Square with 2 engines, 2 trucks, water tower, district chief , a rescue and a lighting plant. Today Fort Hill Square is the only firehouse in the city with more than two companies.
While you are here, please check out our 'shopping page'.
Group One Group Two Group Three Group Four
Group 1 Deputy Fire Chief Richard J. DiBenedetto
Group 1 Aide to the Deputy John A. Smith
Group 2 Deputy Fire Chief Joseph E. Finn
Group 2 Aide to the Deputy Paul D. Hynes
Group 3 Deputy Fire Chief Robert J. Calobrisi
Group 3 Aide to the Deputy Gary Cullinane
Group 4 Deputy Fire Chief Stephen K. Dunbar
Group 4 Aide to the Deputy Paul T. Capeless
Fire Department News and Current Events
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