Boston Fire Commissioner Joseph E. Finn was recognized as the Fire Chief of the Year, an honor “richly deserved” for the veteran firefighter who has placed a premium on educating his firefighters on the risks of cancer while on duty, an agency spokesman said.
“It’s richly deserved. He’s been on the job for 33 years. He held every rank,” said Boston Fire Department spokesman Steve MacDonald. “He recognized that cancer within the fire department is something that needed to be addressed.” Finn was honored last week in Orlando by the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association, a group representing 200 chiefs in the largest U.S. cities and Canada.