At 2:50 yesterday afternoon all eyes turned to Boston for a moment of silence — except at the Boylston Street firehouse.
At 2:48 p.m., the firefighters scrambled to respond to an unconscious victim.
“I was sad that we had to leave the memorial, but emergencies still happen,” said firefighter Tim Freda, who also responded to the twin marathon bombings a week ago.
J.R. Ortiz looked out to Boylston as he leaned against Fire Engine 33, summing up what a call to duty means — “You expect to take a moment, but you still have a job to do.”
The firefighters came together early yesterday, making signs for the victims, but they made sure they didn’t miss a call. Freda described the moments in the firetruck driving down Arlington Street as somber, particularly as they heard the bells of a church toll.
Perhaps it was the ultimate show that life goes on.
“Life continues, but it’s good to remember,” he added. “We are here for the people of Boston and are happy to help them.”
All over the city people stopped to honor those who died and those wounded in the bombings. It was a tribute that resonated nationwide.
At 2:48 p.m., the firefighters scrambled to respond to an unconscious victim.
“I was sad that we had to leave the memorial, but emergencies still happen,” said firefighter Tim Freda, who also responded to the twin marathon bombings a week ago.
J.R. Ortiz looked out to Boylston as he leaned against Fire Engine 33, summing up what a call to duty means — “You expect to take a moment, but you still have a job to do.”
The firefighters came together early yesterday, making signs for the victims, but they made sure they didn’t miss a call. Freda described the moments in the firetruck driving down Arlington Street as somber, particularly as they heard the bells of a church toll.
Perhaps it was the ultimate show that life goes on.
“Life continues, but it’s good to remember,” he added. “We are here for the people of Boston and are happy to help them.”
All over the city people stopped to honor those who died and those wounded in the bombings. It was a tribute that resonated nationwide.