BFD: First in the Nation

Boston’s bravest are dedicated, devoted and the first official fire department in the nation. And they can always use a helping hand for a hard day’s work. From washing down the truck, to checking the gear, to answering the heroic calls of fire, Ashley’s living the life of a Boston Fireman.

[@gmctech]

firefighters never ceases to amaze me. fire is essentially the one thing on Earth every living creature runs from and fast, but these folks run into it faster than most run away from it. simply the most heroic emergency responders I've ever seen.

[@centralnewyorkresponses7887]

gmctech Risking our asses to save yours! Your welcome!

[@BrickfordCityFire]

"get in?" YES GET IN WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO, RIDE ON THE ROOF?

[@DOC-Jake-]

Funny how we all see our day & work. I’ve worked a call FD /Ems. Full time Ems & Ft fire IAFF in both a bigger & smaller job . The years seem to go by fast. Stay safe ! 33 years & Bfd is always stepping up for the city /state ! 🇺🇸

[@coveredbridgeman4916]

be very Safe in What You all do to Keep The Community's You all Serve Safe because without You They are Not Safe. Thank You all fr. Canada for The People of Boston Mas.

[@BillBlast7372]

0:45 It's cool to see how much she appreciates FF's. She looks nervous, scared, impressed, excited & a little turned on by everything going on. Great video & work.

[@charlesspicermarketing4970]

This is a fun job i am a Firefighter/EMT

[@paramedic135]

Congratulations

[@stephenkarmichael4709]

being a hero is part of the job

[@murkyvista9406]

Ever notice how young women use the word "actually" so often? "Smoke is actually coming out of that window," she said.

[@owensweetland342]

Right. Where did she think it went?

[@dpm-jt8rj]

I have no idea who she is, but, I'd bet that is not the first pole she has been up close and personal with. Just saying.

[@praetorxian]

Yeah, she's def a hoar.

[@K1ngDre-DMZ]

@@praetorxian before you talk shit, maybe learn how to spell first. “Just Saying”

[@robertdawson291]

Who was that reporter she is beautiful, and being a reporter you know she’s intelligent. Way to go girl.👍😁😎

[@NeilLB7]

Wonder if they talked to her about the fact about 1 out of 4 firefighters will be diagnosed with cancer in Boston. The statistics are staggering among busy departments. The risk of fire or smoke as being the cause of death is dwarfed these days by firefighter cancer due to constant exposures to the chemicals in modern "smoke".

[@andrewcarey5583]

NeilLB7 synthetic materials

[@nickguile9648]

That’s why we wear SCBA’s dude. Before you mention smoke again, know the many different types and what they mean what will happen after excetra excetra. Then you can talk. Yes black smoke is your modern day combustibles. But also keep in mind if the smoke is burbulent or not. That also dictates

[@tewksburydriver8624]

Its a problem for all firefighters, but it's even worse for departments with members that refuse to wear and use their gear properly. Early in my career we always geared down once the fire was knocked down, too soon. I remember for a few days after the fire my skin and hair smelling like smoke no matter how much I cleaned up, so it definitely was absorbed into my pores. Car fires have horrible toxic smoke, and I admit I still don't mask up at all of those. Change is tough.

[@mikemorgan8895]

tewksbury driver haha I dated a girl whose father and brother were firefighters. Their house always smelled like smoke.

[@robertross804]

GOD BLESS HER

[@paramedic135]

"Bless her heart"

[@l.a.firefighterparamedic8031]

Engine 28 & Truck 10

[@seanhickey7881]

The Cherry Picker on the end is the giveaway for a Tower Ladder.

[@airsoftsnipes100]

must be nice to leave the station for lunch

[@ferdinandbouin4736]

What is the name of the songs ?

[@akn220]

It's all from the NBC music library, so it'd be hard to track down.

[@breal8716]

bucket off the front......ladder tower

[@l.a.firefighterparamedic8031]

🚒 Truck 10 & 🚒 Engine 28

[@emt5330]

Someone should tell her that it's Jamaica Plain, not Plains.

[@cpf383]

Nothing plain about Jamaica Plain.

[@jeanmaddock7754]

It's J P people !!! Like Roslidale is Rosie is !!! Get rite

[@mattteixeira2788]

She very beautiful reporter

[@ashleyerickson1757]

Where are all the sexy buff firemen!?

[@antonio4114]

Ashley Erickson in the movies

[@Andy-je3el]

couldn't have said it any better.

[@ashleyerickson1757]

Antonio C HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA!

[@antonio4114]

Ashley Erickson​ yeah at my firehouse we're fortunate to have a lot of young guys like myself, a gym, and areas to do drills but our neighboring departments not so much

[@spradeepkumarschandrasheka672]

There are in movies 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@wiggerj0nes104]

B.F.D. ENGINE 28 & TRUCK 10

[@centralnewyorkresponses7887]

People think we are always fighting fires, when more than 65% of our calls are EMS related calls. Just putting it out there.

[@paulhynes170]

Disapointed she did not wear the scba gear

[@stevenkelly9731]

Paul Hynes I'm glad she didn't...she wold probably choke lol

[@paulhynes170]

@@stevenkelly9731 still would have been funny to watch lol

[@ffjsb]

Can we please get a "reporter" that's not such a ditz????

[@owensweetland342]

Must have been a Friday given the red shirts.

[@zippydooda]

What's wrong with red shirts? They're in uniform.

[@owensweetland342]

@@zippydooda red shirts are worn on Friday in support of all deployed. It was an observation. You can relax.

[@zippydooda]

@@owensweetland342 some firefighters wear red shirts every day. Relax. Tough guy.

[@kold_kadavr_flatliner3236]

Kold_kadavr_ flatliner sez...

[@owensweetland342]

She's a dope. Seems so amazed at what firefighters do.

[@Stargazzer811]

You would be too if you got to ride along with them, don't lie.

[@owensweetland342]

@@Stargazzer811 did. All summer in the '80s at Oliver Street.

[@SeanMC1024]

Can we get a reporter who's not a ditz

[@zippydooda]

Can you male a mature comment? Grow up

[@FreedomsNurse]

No need to smash the window when it opens right up. "Try before you pry."

[@zippydooda]

Rookie.

[@greyjay9202]

Bimbos are fun to look at, but to listen to? Maximum respect for the BFD. Pros all the way.

[@edwu8253]

Fluff girl?

[@911S]

can we just watch them live and not hear the blonde ?

[@zippydooda]

What a shit comment. Grow up

[@tomdooley1752]

WTF take out,don't they cook in Boston?

[@emt5330]

Tom Dooley perhaps they didn't feel like cooking lunch that day.

[@tewksburydriver8624]

Cooking in my firehouse is few and far between. Kind of hard to make a good meal when you are rolling out the door 16-20 times in 24 hours. Throw in training, and maintenance, meals have become a dash for something quick.

[@jeanmaddock7754]

YES they do cook . I learned to cook in the house most Jake's kids do !!!!

[@zippydooda]

Sometimes. Depends. Are you a Firefighter in a busy firehouse? No? Didn't think so. Stfu

[@chrispartlow4533]

Notice the guys at the lunch table.2brothers,1spanish dude!

[@simmer484]

wow, you have eyes

[@HustlersAlly]

Whats your point here?

[@bostonironworker1]

and....

[@zippydooda]

What's your point? Racist

[@rodbattle37]

Chief please don’t let come back

[@nenriu]

u read what i wrote ?

[@rprestage]

Wheres your seatbelts

[@paramedic135]

In the trash where they belong

[@MrDK0010]

Mask not on and unplugged and gloves casually off while entering/inside an active structural fire? Lots of respect to these men who have a hundred times more callouts than I do, but still I can't help but notice those small things.

[@albertledesma5173]

"100 years of tradition, unimpeded by progress." That being said, I didn't get the "first in the nation" part of the video title. There is really nothing trendsetting or progressive about this department. I'm not saying it's not a good department, I'm just curious as to what the "first in the nation" is. By the way, the guy headed to the burrito joint looks sloppy. Dirty shirt that's too short to be tucked in and look neat indicates a lack of pride, IMO.

[@pnp_110]

Albert Ledesma “first in the nation” refers to BFD being the first paid fire department in the US, regardless of your opinions of the department.

[@pmd44224]

Boston Fire evolved from its inception in 1631 to a publicly funded paid department in 1678. Cincinnati also claims the distinction but their paid status didn't occur until 1853, 175 years after Boston.

[@stevenkelly9731]

Albert Ledesma what prissy dept are you on? Don't fight much fire huh?

[@pmd44224]

Your crew might look better in parades, Albert, but here's where the rubber meets the road: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZipfHypp9OMbcU. and as for your remark about, "nothing trendsetting", check this out: www.firechief.com/2017/04/24/boston-fire-commissioner-named-fire-chief-of-the-year/ Your move, Albert!

[@markwilson4510]

Albert Ledesma: Yeah and that guy will save your ass wearing that shirt! 24 on 24 off...

[@billyoconnell5034]

Send her over to E33 Truck 15, prolly the best firehouse in Boston.

[@iimexicanLaw]

No, 26 & 37.

[@zippydooda]

Let us all know when you two grow up. Rookies.

[@stuby2014]

You know I usually take a window out from the inside without my gloves on too. You know your chances of getting cancer are less if you actually hook your air pack up. Just saying.

[@Lagaffebis]

No gloves, air pack not hooked up, no eyes safety, etc...it's easy to be the bravest if your'e dumb!You wanna bet they don't buckle up in the truck

[@matthewfoster1307]

Vince Stubits To hell with that, they're a bunch of salty old bastards who know more about smoke than any doctor would

[@jordanupham2005]

Matthew Foster that kind of ancient mindset is the reason why firefighters continue to get cancer. Most of the research out there is from members of the fire service. This is not a Dr vs FF battle. This is about educating FFs on how to reduce there risk of cancer and have long healthy lives.

[@KyleSoldani]

My thoughts exactly Vince..

[@Ayls0311]

Lots of Monday morning quarterbacking here

[@milesrobertson9207]

Cincinnati fire department was the first full time fire department...

[@bostonironworker1]

Miles Robertson shut up you idiot

[@pmd44224]

Boston Fire evolved from its inception in 1631 to a publicly funded paid department in 1678. Cincinnati also claims the distinction but their paid status didn't occur until 1853, 175 years after Boston.

[@davidmack4495]

she's acting like she's 10 yrs old.....what kind of reaction is that??lol

[@stephenkarmichael4709]

while firefighters are washing the engine and watching television, cops are getting shot at

[@Bubs-ew8tj]

while firemen are responding to crime related calls , police and ambulance show up after ,,,, get your facts straight

[@zippydooda]

Firefighters are running into burning homes and buildings rescuing your mom and kids. We don't have a competition with the police. We work together respectfully. If you're either, we don't want people like you on the police OR fire department.

[@streetriderlee4993]

Not a big fan of the red polos tbh

[@zippydooda]

No one cares what you are a fan of. You've obviously never worn modern day bunker gear. Firefighters should be comfortable in their uniforms. When they put their gear on they're already overheated. Keep your opinion to yourself.

[@jacobnadeau5870]

hey baby, like my big fire truck?

[@zippydooda]

Grow up

[@AdamAnt-bh8hx]

LOL,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,women who cannot do the job