BIOGRAPHY

Born on December 28, 1889 in Portland, Maine.

Frank was a Navy veteran of World War-One in service to his Country.

On November 22, 1919, Frank was appointed a Permanent Man in the fire department with Badge # 27.  He was assigned at the old and new Central Fire Stations, first on Chemical 1, then on Ladder 5 and Ladder 1, before being reassigned to Ladder 3 on Brackett Street in 1926.  

On February 13, 1927, Private Mullins was promoted Lieutenant, assigned to Engine 9, then returned to Central Station on Ladder 5.  Lieutenant Mullins was transferred to Engine 8 at Woodfords Corner in 1930.  He was promoted to Captain on August 1, 1932 and returned to Central Station in command of Ladder 1.  Shortly after, he was transferred to Engine 5 in November.

In 1944, Captain Mullins was reassigned to Engine 1 and was assigned as Central’s House Captain.  His badge number was changed in 1950 to Badge #2.

On May 1, 1946, he was in command at Central during the inauguration of the Two-Platoon System.

On May 3rd, 1952, at 10:16 PM, Box 325 was struck for a house fire at 17 Cove Street.  The Captain and his crew were on the 2nd- floor extinguishing the fire and overhauling.

Shortly after, Captain Mullins, age 62, was descending an aerial ladder from a second-floor window to the street, were he collapsed and died from an apparent heart attack.  He was survived by his two sisters, one of whom he lived with.

Captain Mullins was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Section O-12c, on Saint Rose Avenue on left.