NORTHEAST FIRENEWS
WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS


The Spotlight Photos Page is dedicated to Dick Bartlett who passed away on June 17, 2014 and to Steve Cummings who passed away on April 17, 2015. Together they revolutionized apparatus photography and were irreplaceable friends to the fire service as well irreplaceable friends for me.

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REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

".....to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom" - President Abraham Lincoln

CURRENT

U.S. Air Force Major John “Alex” Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Alabama; Captain Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Washington; Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, Kentucky, Captain Seth R. Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Indiana; Captain Curtis J. Angst, 30, of Wilmington, Ohio; and Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons, 28, of Columbus, Ohio, were killed when their KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during combat operations against Iran.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Jaggers, an aviation survival technician assigned to Air Station Astoria, Oregon, passed away the evening of March 5, 2026, as a result of critical injuries suffered during the rescue of a distressed mariner from a commercial ship offshore of Oregon on February 27th.

U.S. Arym Major Jeffrey R. O’Brien, 45, Captain Cody A. Khork, 35, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, 54, Sergean 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, Sergeant 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, and Sergeant Declan J. Coady, 20, died on March 1 during a drone strike in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.

WORLD WAR II

Private Thomas T. Smillie Jr, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class Burleigh A. Smith, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class Chadborn Smith, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class Charles W. Smith, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private Ernest J. Smith, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Coxswain George P. Mara Jr, NAVY, from Lynn, MA killed in action during World War II

Sergeant Bernard A. Marble, USMC, from Somerset, MA killed in action during World War II

1st Lieutenant Roger K. Marble, USMC, from Attleboro, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class Albert J. Marceau, USMC, from Fitchburg, MA killed in action during World War II

Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Raymond O. Marchand, NAVY, from Lowell, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

Private First Class Christopher Cronkhite, USMC, 3RD PLT, A CO, 1ST BN, 26TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Southington, CT killed in action on April 10, 1967

Private First Class Paul Michael Dumin, USMC, A CO, 1ST BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from Southington, CT killed in action on November 26, 1967

Lance Corporal Clement Arthur Dupuis, USMC, C CO, 7TH ENG BN, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from Southington, CT killed in action on March 31, 1969

Private First Class Charles Bradley Remer, Jr, USMC, B CO, 1ST BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Southington, CT killed in action on May 2, 1968

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JOHN'S PHOTOS FOR THE WEEK

For my photos this week, photos from the late Bill Walsh

I am always looking for photos of old Stoneham (Mass) apparatus, incidents or members for my personal collection if anyone can help. A digital scan is perfectly fine, I don't need an original as long as the scan is big enough to print out. I also can scan photos, slides and negatives and then give them back to you if that is easier. CLICK FOR EMAIL.


US Coast Guard Cutter Seneca WMEC-906 at Base Boston in August of 1988.


US Coast Guard Cutter Spencer WMEC-905 at Base Boston in September of 1989.


US Coast Guard Cutter Yankton at Lewis Wharf in Boston in July of 1986.


Another photo of USCGC Yankton.


Vintage photo of a vessel that ran aground in Provincetown, MA on November 18, 1926.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Electric Boat Fire Dept (Groton, CT) D-26- 2025 Ford F-550/Rescue 1 light rescue.


Litchfield, NH Squad 1- 2024 Ford F-550/2026 E-One 1250/300/20A.


Newfield, ME Engine 2- 2026 Freightliner/Metalfab 1500/2000.


Northfield, CT Engine 1- 2026 Spartan MetroStar ER 1500/1000.


Onset, MA Engine 2- 2026 Rosenbauer Commander 1500/750/40A.


Salem, MA Squad 1- 2023 Dodge Ram 5500/Firematic BRAT 24hp/300w/10F (former demo).


South Portland, ME Engine 48- 2026 Pierce Enforcer 2000/750/25F.


Whitman, MA Ambulance 1- 2026 Ford F-550/Life Line 4X4 ambulance.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


Winchendon, MA 3/20/26- 3 alarm mill fire on Lincoln Ave. The next 2 photos are also from this fire.




Mansfield, CT 3/23/26- 2nd alarm house fire at 235 Clover Mill Road. The next photo is also from this fire.



Hartford, CT 3/25/26- working house fire at 66 Ellsworth Street. The next photo is also from this fire.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


Hanson, MA Fire L-2713 staff & Call staff recently trained on vehicle extrication.


The New England Fools recently held their 2026 Northeast Summitt. This series of photos is from this training event.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Allingtown, CT ex Tower 1- 1975 Mack CF/Pierce 1250/300 75' RM Telesqurt (pre-refurb).


Allingtown, CT ex Tower 1- 1975 Mack CF/Pierce 1250/300 75' RM Telesqurt (post refurb).


Branford, CT ex Truck 1- 1988 Sutphen 100' MM Tower.


Bristol, CT's new Station 3 set to open in the coming weeks.


Boston Engine 7 hose wagon- 1947 Mack LS 1000/150.


Former U.S. Navy South Boston Annex Mack B-475 825/300 pumper.


Guilford, CT ex Tanker 163- 1976 Ford C/Pierce 500/1000.


Middleton, MA's new fire station is now officially opened and operating. It is located at 99 South Main Street.


New Boston NH's new headquarters located at 63 Mont Vernon Road.


North Reading, MA ex Engine 4- 1951 Maxim 750/300.


Pawcatuck, CT Engine 1 (T-41)- 2014 E-One Typhoon 1500/500.


Salem, NH ex Engine 2- 1957 Mack B 1000 GPM.


West Haven, CT ex Ladder 1- 1974 Chevrolet 250/100 quad.


Weymouth, MA ex Engine 1- 1969 Mack CF 1000/500 (refurb with new body in 1983).


Weymouth, MA ex Tower 1- 1977 Sutphen 1000 gpm/100' MM tower.

FEATURED PATCHES AND CHALLENGE COIN OF THE WEEK
Every week I will feature a different fire patch, military patch and challenge coin. Please note, these are from personal collections and not for sale.


Northbridge, MA Fire Department.


Metro North Railroad (Grand Central Terminal NYC) Fire Brigade challenge coin.


US Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team Buffalo, NY challenge coin.


Massachusetts State Police D-3 challenge coin.

POLICE AND MILITARY PHOTOS


Somerville, MA.

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