Boston Fire Aerial Drill Team Returns for Fire Prevention Week with Seven Performances Across the City

0.7 min readBy Maureen DahillPublished On: October 3rd, 2026Categories: Features0 Comments

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, including a stop right here in Southie.

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

Maureen Dahill is the founder of Caught in Media. Once a longtime wardrobe and prop stylist for brands such as Rue La La, TJ Max & Hasbro, she is a devoted lover of vintage clothing, Martini Mondays, Castle Island, AND a 4th generation South Boston native. Mother of three, married to Peter G.

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