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Quincy City Council honors two firefighters for off‑duty rescue in Braintree
Summary
At its Jan. 6 meeting the Quincy City Council presented commendations to Firefighter Steven Sweet and Firefighter Sean Breslin for a life‑saving off‑duty rescue at a Braintree house fire on Oct. 29, 2024.
The Quincy City Council on Monday presented commendations to two firefighters for their roles in saving a resident during an Oct. 29, 2024, house fire in Braintree.
Fire Chief Jackson told the council that Steven Sweet and Sean Breslin, both residents of Braintree and assigned to the Walliston Firehouse when at work, were involved in an off‑duty rescue. According to the chief, Breslin approached a home before apparatus arrived and made contact with a woman calling for help from a second‑story window but could not enter because of heavy heat and smoke. The woman lost consciousness behind the window apron, the chief said, and a ground ladder thrown by the arriving Braintree crew allowed firefighters to reach and remove her. The chief said Sweet had passed information along to Breslin and credited that exchange with expediting the rescue: "If Steve didn't pass this on to Sean and Sean didn't act on it, it would have been a lot different for this woman in question here," he said.
Council President Lianne King read formal commendations recognizing Sweet and Breslin for "quick thinking," "calm professionalism" and "exceptional bravery" during the incident. The text of the commendations, entered into the meeting record, thanked the two firefighters for actions that "were instrumental in saving lives and expediting the rescue of a trapped resident." No vote was required for the presentations.
The council paused for photographs and public recognition before moving on to the agenda.
