New Bedford fire chief Mike Gomes, makes his way out of Fire Department Headquarters driving the rear wheels of the Ladder 1 apparatus, which is how he started in the department 30 years ago. Mr. Gomes retired after serving as chief for the last eight and half years, and nearly thirty years as a firefighter. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
New Bedford fire chief Mike Gomes, makes his way out of Fire Department Headquarters driving the rear wheels of the Ladder 1 apparatus, which is how he started in the department 30 years ago. Mr. Gomes retired after serving as chief for the last eight and half years, and nearly thirty years as a firefighter. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA