“The decision after the warehouse fire was to create a new fire station here. They [the Worcester 6 firefighters] were lost doing what they loved to do, which was to provide safety and protection to the people of the city, and that’s what this station does.” – Edward Augustus, Worcester City Manager The site of the former Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. building, where six Worcester firefighters died in the line of duty on December 3rd, 1999, is now home to the Franklin Street Fire Stat

The Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. fire on December 3rd, 1999, changed families, the Worcester Fire Department, and the broader firefighting community, as 6 brave firefighters lost their lives in the line of duty that night. The impact of this tragedy extended far beyond the city of Worcester. Fire departments across the country studied the lessons learned from the incident, recognizing the need for new training standards, improved communication protocols, and a stronger commitment to

The Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. fire made one thing unmistakably clear: firefighters need access to better training, better equipment, and stronger support in order to protect their communities safely. Our mission has remained focused on meeting those needs – funding essential equipment, modern training facilities, and life-saving technology for underfunded departments nationwide. The legacy of the Worcester 6 is at the heart of everything we do. We honor them by providing fire depa