18 March 2017

Public Safety Line of Duty Death

A New England public servant servant recently died in the line of duty, a reminder of the hazards and stresses faced by the members of the region’s public safety services.

Firefighter Joseph A. Toscano, 54, a 20-year veteran of the Watertown, MA, Fire Department, died as a result of firefighting operations at a two-alarm fire at 29 Merrifield Avenue on Friday, 17 March. May he rest in peace.

Media reports: 

Boston Herald: Firefighter, father of 5 killed in blaze (18 MAR 17)

NECN: Firefighter Dies Battling Watertown, Mass. Blaze (17-18 MAR 17)
 
Boston Herald: Fire witness: 'Heroics are unbelievable' (18 MAR 17)
 
Background information:

Watertown Fire Department
 
Facebook: Watertown Fire Department
 
Town of Watertown
 
Wikipedia: Watertown, Massachusetts

Google Map: 29 Merrifield Avenue, Watertown, MA

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