Professional Fire Fighters of Lowell MA Local 853

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to all!

12/15/2025

Local 853 is excited to announce that Firefighters LeQuinn Mejia, Rory O’Connor, Matthew Koerber, Robert Rival, and Jonathan Valentin have successfully completed their one-year probationary period! We wish you all a safe and successful career on the Lowell Fire Department.

12/12/2025

12/12/2025

Today we would like to take the time to recognize (L-R) FF Hector Torres(L4), FF Justin Ly (L4),FF Jovan Cabrera (E3), FF Jonathan Doster (E3), Lt. Shawn Sirois (L4) and DC Jason Gauvreau (E3).

Today these members attended a Celebration of Reunification ceremony hosted by Lowell General Hospital where they were recognized along with other first responders and hospital staff for exceptional professionalism, clinical expertise and unwavering dedication demonstrated in the care to a pediatric trauma patient who was critically injured on December 12, 2024.

Often times, a situation of this magnitude does not end with the happy results that this one ended up with. We are happy to report today that they were able to meet with the pediatric patient who is in great condition and her mother to celebrate a true miracle. The pediatric trauma nurse from Boston Children’s stated that this was a 1 percent chance of survival based on the severity of the injuries. This is a job of highs and lows and they experienced both with this situation.

Congratulations gentleman and all involved for a well deserved recognition.

12/06/2025

Today you may have seen us out on corners with our boots in support of WCAP and the Salvation Army. All we can say is WOW. THANK YOU LOWELL!!

Your generosity today shows the true strength of our community. Together, with support from Wellpoint, we raised just over $10,000 to be donated to the Salvation Army!

A special thanks to Erik Gitschier for Lowell City Council, Corey Robinson for Centralville District - Lowell City Council, Councilor-Elect Sean Mcdonough, Jose Cervantes, Erin Gendron, and the many members of IAFF Local 853 who stood out in the cold and sometimes snowy streets, all to support this great cause!

12/04/2025

Huge thanks to Aaron Curtis for highlighting our firefighters, who were recognized last week at the 36th annual Firefighter of the Year Awards in Worcester for their actions during the fire on Central St. in February!

WORCESTER — Four members of the Lowell Fire Department were honored last week for saving a woman’s life during a February blaze that tore through multiple Central Street businesses in the pre…

12/03/2025

The Lowell Fire Department is celebrating another major milestone this month. One hundred and fifty years ago, the City of Lowell built the historic Gorham Street Fire House! It is one of four active fire houses built before the turn of the twentieth century. At that time, our Department was not yet fully staffed as a full-time organization, and horse-drawn carriages served as our fire apparatus.

Today, Gorham Street remains home to Engine 1 and Car 3, and we are proud to honor its 150 years of service.

Please join us this Friday from 12 PM to 2 PM for an open house celebration. There will be food, drinks, snacks, cake, and of course, coffee. We ask that visitors bring photos, news articles, stories, or memories to share as we celebrate this historic station and its long-standing place in Lowell’s history.

We hope to see you there!

In the meantime, please feel free to share any photos or favorite memories in the comments below. Thank you!

12/03/2025

12/02/2025

Lowell Engine 3 is on scene in Nashua assisting with their 6 alarm fire. Stay safe!

12/01/2025

Local 853 would like to congratulate the following members who are celebrating anniversaries with the Lowell Fire Department in the month of December-

Lt. Shawn Sirois- 24 years
Capt. James Hamilton- 24 years
FF Alex Pastrana- 24 years
FF George Ramos- 24 years
FF Michael Santos- 15 years
FF Timothy Bain- 15 years
Capt. Celine Pinet- 15 years
FF Jonathan Valentin- 1 year
FF Robert Rival- 1 year
FF Matthew Koerber- 1 year
FF Lequinn Mejia- 1 year
FF Rory O’ Connor- 1 year

Congrats to you all, we appreciate your continued dedication to the City of Lowell, MA - Government!

11/30/2025

Another great year at the Lowell City of Lights Parade! Our members had a great time connecting with the community and enjoying all the floats and holiday festivities. It is always great seeing the city getting into the holiday spirit. Thanks City of Lowell, MA - Government we look forward to being back next year!

📸Michael Peaslee