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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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


Hampton Falls, NH Engine 3- 2025 Ford F-550/Toyne 1250/300.


Middleton, MA Engine 1- 2026 KME Severe Service 1500/1000/20F.


North Thompsonville, CT Engine 41- 2025 Spartan/Marion 1500/750.


Old Town, ME Ambulance 379- 2026 Ford E450/PL Custom Medallion Type III ambulance.


Taunton, MA Ladder 1- 2026 E-One Typhoon Metro LTH 100’ RMA.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


NO PHOTOS THIS WEEK

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


As Hartford County Regional Fire School FF 1 spring class is coming to an end, April 16th's class went through fire suppression at the B building with fire on multiple floors and the paint booth for exterior fire. Crews went through both stations multiple times to gain experience for Saturday’s live burn in Glastonbury.




On Monday night, April 20th, Simsbury CT Volunteer Fire Company members from the Main Station and Weatogue station took part in a live fire burn exercise at the Connecticut Fire Academy. Crews would go through Fire Attack 1, Fire Attack 2, Search and RIT. Members spent about 90 minutes at the academy going through evolutions. Hartford County Fire School instructors Chris Wisneski and Tony Ruggiero over saw the burn. The next 4 photos are also from this training.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Bethlehem, CT Engine 1- 2001 International 4900/Darley 1500 GPM/5000' LDH.


Block Island, RI Ladder 1- 2024 E-One Typhoon 2000/500/100' RMA.


Boston ex Engine 3's wagon (Shop #313) 1949 FWD 150 gallon tank, Builder ID# 114948. Photo by Paul Nelson, courtesy of Doug King.


Boston ex Ladder 26- 1971 Maxim 100' TDA.


Dennis, MA ex Ladder 1- 1942 Seagrave 65' MMA.


Lebanon, NH's new Headquarters fire station located at 12 South Park Street.


Lenox, MA new Public Safety Center located at 227 Housatonic Street.


Malden, MA ex Rescue 1- 1980 Mack MC/Swab walk in rescue.


Newbury Center, VT's new fire station located at the site of the fire station (60 Chapel Street).


North Reading, MA ex Engine 3- 1993 E-One Protector 1250/750.


South Kingstown (Union Fire District), RI Engine 10- 2025 Spartan Metro Star ER 1250/750.


South Kingstown (Union Fire District), RI Engine 22- 2024 Spartan FC-94 ER 15000/1000/10F.


Templeton, MA Tanker 1- 2025 Freightliner SD 108/Toyne 400/2000.


Winchester, NH ex Engine 2- 1995 Freightliner/3D 1250/1000.

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.


FDNY Ladder 25 patch.


FDNY Ladder 25 challenge coin.


US Coast Guard Station Dauphin Island, AL challenge coin.


North Metro SWAT 2013 Boston Marathon manhunt challenge coin.

POLICE AND MILITARY PHOTOS


NO PHOTOS THIS WEEK

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