[4] Years later, at the request of a government engineer, he identified several spots away from hydrants where holes could be dug and then fed with riverlets and springs.
[4] During the Dedham's tercentenary celebrations in 1936, Harrigan and the rest of the department led a group of nearly 20 fire trucks from around the Commonwealth in a parade.
[6] The high winds fanned the flames and fire departments from Boston and Needham arrived on scene to assist.
[1] Knowing that those under his command, many with wives and children, were inside the building, Harrigan entered to inspect the progress of the fire.
[9][a] A plaque was unveiled in his honor outside the main firehouse on October 18, 2015, the 75th anniversary of his death, in a ceremony organized by Deputy Chief John Fontaine.