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.

RESPECT THE PIC!
Photos are the property of Northeast Firenews and the respective photographers and may not be used on any other website or publication without expressed consent.

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. Army 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

I hope you enjoyed the photos taken by Bill Walsh. Last week was the end of the series.

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.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Barre City, VT Ambulance 2- 2025 Ford F-550/Osage ambulance.


Middletown, RI Engine 1- 2025 Pierce Saber 1500/750.


Middletown, RI Engine 2- 2025 Pierce Saber 1500/750.


Narragansett, RI Rescue 1- 2025 Dodge Ram 5500/Life Line 4x4 ambulance.


Peterborough, NH Ambulance 1- 2025 Ford F-550/Life Line 4x4 ambulance.


Providence, RI Rescue 3- 2025 Ford F-550/Road Rescue 4x4 ambulance.


Tiverton, RI Engine 3- 2026 KME Severe Service PRO 1500/1000/30F.


Waltham, MA Ladder 2- 2026 E-One Typhoon Metro 100' RMA.


Western Coventry, RI Engine-Tanker 9- 2002 Ferrara Inferno 1500/2000/20A (ex Back Creek Valley, WV acquired 2025).


West Gloucester, RI Medic 3- 2025 Ford F-450/Medix 4x4 ambulance.


Westminster, MA Engine 2- 2026 KME Severe Service 1500/1000.


Woburn, MA Ladder 2- 2025 Pierce Enforcer 1250/500/100’ RMA.


Sneak preview of Lenox, MA Ladder 165's Pierce Enforcer 2000/430/100' RMA at the Pierce factory. It will be delivered to the department after the FDIC show in Indianapolis.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


House fire that took place in Veazie, ME on March 20, 1990. The next photo is also from this fire.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


NO PHOTOS THIS WEEK

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Cambridge, MA Air Supply Unit- 2013 Ford F-550/2026 Stahl body (ex Special Services).


New Ipswich, NH Engine 1- 2017 Spartan ERV S-180 1500/1000.


Boston ex Engine 3- 1970 Hahn 1250/500.


Boston ex Engine 3 hose wagon- 1962 Ward LaFrance 1000/400.


Burlington, MA ex Engine 1- 1959 Mack B 750/500.


Hinsdale, NH Engine 5- 1989 Pierce Lance 1500/1000/1700' of 5" hose.


Orleans, MA ex Engine 1- 1966 Mack C 1000/500.


Quincy, MA Ladder 4- 1957 Seagrave 65' MMA.


Wakefield, MA ex Ladder 1- 1928 Seagrave 75' TDA.


West Newbury, MA ex Ladder 1- 1952 Mack LS 65' MMA.


Ontario Canada Airport Red 6- 2020 Rosenbauer Panther 1760/2640/348B.


Ontario Canada Airport Red 8- 2010 Rosenbauer Panther 1540/2500/320B/500 #PK.


Ottawa, Ontario Canada Foam Tender 25- 2007 International 7400 - 1450 Foam.


Ottawa, Ontario Canada Haz-Mat Units.


CFB Petawawa, Ontario Canada Red 3- 2009 International 7400/Fort Garry.

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.


Sturbridge, MA Fire Department patch.


Manchester, NH Engine 11 challenge coin.


US Coast Guard Cutter David Duren WPC-1156 challenge coin.


US Navy destroyer USS Gravely DDG-107 commanding officer's challenge coin.

POLICE AND MILITARY PHOTOS


Stratford, CT.

CLOSING SHOT


Manchester Airport, NH EZ-4- 2025 Oshkosh Striker 2000/3100/440F.

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