Brockton 2012 Strand Ceremony

On March 9, 2012 members of the Brockton Fire Department, past and present paused to remember the 13 Firefighters who died in the line of duty at the Strand Theatre Fire. The ff's were killed when the roof collapsed trapping them under the debris.

Retired Chief Ed Burrell, to sole surviving member of the Department who worked at the Stand Theatre Fire on March 10th,1941, and was assigned to Ladder Co. 2.
Retirees row, Ed Burrell, Frank Williams Fire Alarm, Capt Russell Gilpatrick, Deputy Chief Ken Gilpatrick, Bob Murray
Capt. Kevin Galligan with his father, Retired Chief of Department Ken Galligan

Front sitting is Retired Chief Ed Burrell, left to right Retired Chief James Hallisey, Retired Chief Ken Galligan, Chief Francis, retired Deputy Chief Cobb