By Laura French
BOSTON — Boston’s fire commissioner has announced his retirement plans after more than 36 years at the Boston Fire Department.
Fire Commissioner Joseph Finn, 59, announced on Twitter that he will be retiring on March 12 after more than five years as commissioner and fire chief, and three-and-a-half decades as a firefighter in the city.
“I’ll miss the great support we receive in the neighborhoods but know that the men & women who make up the BFD are the best, highly trained professionals who serve with distinction and compassion,” Finn wrote. “Trucks & tools are nice but it’s Boots on the Ground that make our mission work.”
Finn said he plans to spend time with his family but will also continue to work part-time in the fire service.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, who picked Finn to be fire commissioner in 2014, retweeted the announcement saying, “I want to thank Joe Finn for his years protecting Boston as a firefighter, and for his leadership as Commissioner. Under his stewardship, (the Boston Fire Department) has put a renewed focus on health and has ushered in a new era with historic investments in firehouses, training, and equipment.”
Walsh also said in a statement he plans to name a new commissioner within the “coming days,” according to the Boston Globe.
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