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.


Vintage photo of the life saving station at Nubble Light in York, ME.


Vintage photos of US Life Saving Station Pleasant Bay in South Boston.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Branford, CT Engine 1- 2025 Pierce Impel PUC 1500/750.


Natick, MA Ambulance 2- 2025 Ford F-550/Horton 4x4 ambulance.


Northbridge, MA Squad 1- 2025 Ford F-550/Unruh 550/250 light rescue.


Sudbury, MA Engine 1- 2025 Spartan FC94/Fouts 1500/1000.


Waterford, VT Tanker 1- 2026 Freightliner M2 106/Metalfab 1250/2000.


Westwood, MA Ladder 1- 2025 E-One Typhoon 2000/500/30F/100’ RMA.


Windsor, MA Engine 1- 2025 Freightliner 108SD/Rosenbauer AWD 1000/2000.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


Chelsea, MA November 1962- multiple alarm fire at the Easter Storage Company.


House fire in Old Town, ME on December 14, 1990.


Holyoke, MA 3/29/26- 3 alarm building fire at 171 Beech Street.




Agawam, MA 3/31/26- fully involved structure fire at 131 Juniper Ridge Drive. The next 2 photos are also from this fire.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


The 2026 Guns and Hoses hockey tournament took place at the PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford CT on March 28th. 3 games were played: Manchester Fire vs Greenwich Fire, Simsbury Fire vs Watertown Fire and West Hartford Fire vs East Hartford Fire. Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company vs Watertown Fire Department was the middle game of the day. At times a heavy weight battle as both teams battled back n forth before Simsbury getting the final goal in the 3rd period for a 6-5 win. Winning goal tender Jason Gilbert made over 30 saves for SVFC.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Bradley, ME ex Tanker 738- 1988 GMC/MetalFab 500/1800.


Branford, CT ex Engine 1- 1976 Maxim 1000/500.


Chicopee, MA Engine 7- 2014 E-One Typhoon 1500/780.


Granville, MA Engine 3- 1988 Spartan/FMC 1500/1000 (ex Winsted, CT).


Jamestown, RI Engine 3- 2013 Pierce Impel 1500/1000/20F.


Salem, NH ex Engine 3- 1975 Mack CF 1500/750 (refurb by Greenwood).


Scarborough, ME ex Squad 7- 1980 Ford C/Marion walk-in rescue (ex Cinnaminson, NJ - to Wakefield Mass Auxiliary).


Springfield, MA Rehab Unit- 1977 MCI converted bus.


Long Ridge Fire Co, Stamford CT ex Engine 1- 1950 Seagrave 750 GPM.


Long Ridge Fire Co, Stamford CT ex Engine 2- 1961 Seagrave 750 GPM.


Long Ridge Fire Co, Stamford CT ex Engine 3- 1960 Seagrave 750/500.


Long Ridge Fire Co, Stamford CT ex Engine 3- 1965 Seagrave 750 GPM.


Westfield, MA Engine 5- 2024 International MV/Pierce 1500/725/25F.


Out of Area: Pierce Enforcer assigned to Bradenton, FL Engine 412.

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.


Worcester, MA Engine 16 patch.


Bangor, ME Fire Department challenge coin.


US Coast Guard Cutter Anthony Petit (WLM-558) challenge coin.


US Navy submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN-798) challenge coin.

POLICE AND MILITARY PHOTOS


MBTA Police.

CLOSING SHOT


Salem, NH ex Engine 1- 1985 Mack CF/Pierce 1500/1000.

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