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

WORLD WAR II

Corporal Walter T. Spencer, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

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

Corporal Charles A. Spettel, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class Albert F. Spiller, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Corporal George A. Spinos, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Fireman 1st Class Joseph Masloski, NAVY, from Hatfield, MA killed in action during World War II

Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Charles P. Mason, NAVY, from Boston, MA killed in action during World War II

Storekeeper 3rd Class Leslie H. Mason, NAVY, from East Gardner, MA killed in action during World War II

Lieutenant Junior Grade Richard W. Mason, NAVY, from Brookline, MA killed in action during World War II

Ship's Cook 2nd Class Charles J. Masse, NAVY, from Roxbury, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

Private First Class Isaac Sapp, Jr, USMC, ST PLT, A CO, 5TH ENG BN, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF, from Stamford, CT killed in action on May 27, 1969

Staff Sergeant Jerold Jerome Shelton, ARMY, B CO, 2ND BN, 14TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV from Stamford, CT killed in action on January 28, 1969

Staff Sergeant Michael John Vagnone, ARMY, A CO, 2ND BN, 501ST INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV from Stamford, CT killed in action on April 18, 1970

Specialist Four Loring M. Bailey, Jr, ARMY, D CO, 1ST BN, 20TH INFANTRY, 11TH INFANTRY BDE, AMERICAL DIV, USARV from Stonington, CT killed in action on March 15, 1970


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JOHN'S PHOTOS FOR THE WEEK


Believe it or not, I took some photos last weekend. This would be a good time for you to play the lottery. Don't wait, go now.


Danvers, MA Engine 3- 2019 KME Severe Service 1500/750.


Danvers, MA Engine 4- 1994 Pierce Saber 1000/750 (ex Carver, Salem/NH - acquired 2026).


Essex, MA Ladder 1- 2023 Spartan/E-One 1500/500 75' RMA.


Essex, MA Squad 1- 2017 Ford F/CET 300/300.


Essex, MA Tanker 1- 2026 Kenworth T-480/Fouts 1500/3000.


Lynnfield, MA Chemical 2- 1915 Ford T/American LaFrance.


Lynnfield, MA Engine 2- 2017 E-One Typhoon 1500/780/30B.


Manchester By the Sea, MA Engine 2- 2004 E-One Typhoon 1250/750 (#129131) (ex Lynnfield, acquired 2026).


Peabody, MA Engine 3- 2026 Pierce Enforcer 1500/750.


Peabody, MA Engine 5- 2026 Pierce Enforcer 1500/750.


Peabody, MA Ladder 1- 2023 Pierce Enforcer 100' RMA.


Saugus, MA Engine 1- 2026 Pierce Enforcer 1250/750.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Avon, CT Tower 12- 2026 Pierce Enforcer-Ascendant 2000/300/100' MM Tower.


Dalton, MA Ladder 1- 1997 Spartan/Quality/Aerial Innovations 1250/500 75' RMA (ex Lewisville, TX and Portland, PA – acquired 2026).


Lee, NH Engine 2- 2026 KME Predator Panther 1500/1000.


North Andover, MA Ambulance 1- 2026 International MV/Road Rescue ambulance.


Wilmington, MA Engine 2- 2026 Spartan MetroStar S-180 1500/750.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


Chelsea, MA building fire in May of 1963.


New Gloucester, ME 10/11/26- 2nd alarm commercial building fire.


Durham, ME 10/11/26- 2nd alarm house fire. The next photo is also from this fire.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


Hartford County Regional Fire School, CT FF2 fall class took part in 2 nights of fire control. They took part in the car fire drop, truck prop, "Z" pit, tower 4th floor fire room. Participants are nearing the end of the FF2 program. The next 2 photos are also from this training.




Simsbury firefighters trained at the Connecticut Fire Academy B building for a live burn. Crews did searches, provided RIT and advanced multiple hand lines and attacked the fire in 3 different rooms. OIC for the event was Captain Brian Everest and was overseen by HCRFS instructors Jp Smedile and Chris Wisneski.



Simsbury FF Jennifer Leimback.


Father and Son. Captain Mark Zenick and Simsbury cadet Tucker Zenick.


On Saturday September 19th Hartford County Regional Fire School FF 1 was outside on a beautiful fall day taking part in car fire, sprinklers, standpipes, hose advancement and appliances. Lost acres and East Granby fire departments supplied tankers for water supply. The training for the day was run by IC Tim Lennon.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


East Greenwich, RI Engine 2- 2026 E-One Typhoon 1500/750/30F.


Manchester By The Sea, MA ex Engine 3- 1929 Mack 750 GPM.


Medford, MA ex Engine 7- 1945 Mack LS 1000 GPM.


Construction is progressing on the new firehouse for Engine 2 in Milton, Mass located in the 400 block of Adams St, East Milton.


Nahant, MA ex Engine 1- 1918 American LaFrance 750 GPM.


North Andover, MA Engine 3- 2011 Pierce Arrow XT 1250/750 (ex Nashua, NH - acquired 2026).


Revere, MA's 1936 Seagrave ladder truck and Everett's 1948 Maxim ladder truck working at a fire in Revere in November of 1962.


Waltham, MA Ladder 3- 1952 Mack/1927 American LaFrance/American Automatic Aerial 75' TDA.


Waltham, MA ex Engine 5- 1959 Mack B 1000 GPM.


Waltham, MA ex Engine 1- 1939 American LaFrance 750 GPM.

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.


Portland, OR Station 1 patch.


Portland, OR Station 1 challenge coin.


US Coast Guard Cutter Blackfin WPB-87317 challenge coin.


US Navy E-2 Hawkeye squadron VAW-124 Bear Aces challenge coin.

POLICE/MILITARY


Stowe, VT.

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