""It takes a team to assemble a 50-foot ladder and stand it up. It takes a team to stretch a two-and-a-half hose line down a hallway. And it's the strength of that team that makes the difference between life and death on this job.""
""When he told me that they didn't have to wear a suit and tie, I was all in," he said with a laugh."
Rodney Marshall has been appointed as Boston's new fire commissioner, making history as the first Black person to lead the department. He has served in the Boston Fire Department since 1991 and currently holds the position of chief of operations for support services. Marshall, a Dorchester native and Boston College graduate, initially considered a career in law enforcement before joining the fire department. He emphasizes the importance of teamwork in firefighting, recalling the impact of losing fellow firefighters in the line of duty.
Read at Boston.com
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