Andover Fire Rescue

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Firefighter Memorial Sunday - Sunday, June 14th

Please join us at Central Fire Station on North Main Street for our annual Firefighter Memorial Sunday.

On this day, we will be honoring former Andover Firefighters who have passed on. This event is open to the public! Light refreshments will be served. The ceremony starts at 10am.

Please join us in wishing Deputy Fire Chief Albert DelDotto a happy retirement after 40 years of service to the Town of Andover!

Deputy DelDotto was appointed to Andover Fire Rescue on February 18th, 1986. He retires as the Deputy Fire Chief (Shift Commander) of Unit 3. In addition to his duties as Shift Commander, Deputy DelDotto served for a long time as our department’s Training Officer, mentoring and training our newest firefighters. He also served as a Fire Instructor at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. Throughout his career, Deputy DelDotto earned the respect of his firefighters by being one of, if not the, most passionate and knowledgeable firefighters on our department. His command presence and experience led to the safe and successful outcome of whatever incident he commanded.

At his retirement ceremony today, Deputy DelDotto said, “I’m not going anywhere. I’m still a fireman. It’s not just a job. It’s a state of mind.”

That is Deputy DelDotto. His dedication to our department and the training of our firefighters was exemplary. His retirement will be a big loss, but our department is in a better place because of his service.

Enjoy your retirement, Al, you’ve earned it!!

Photography credit to Kevin White.

Engine Company 1 is responding mutual aid to the City of Lawrence for station coverage of their Central Fire Station.

Lawrence has a Working Fire at a scrap yard on Medford Street.

Unit 3 on duty.