NORTHEAST FIRENEWS
WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS


The Spotlight Photos Page is dedicated to Dick Barlett 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

WORLD WAR II

Private First Class Clifton H. Power, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Colonel Edward D. Powers, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Corporal Francis J. Powers, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private John R. Powers, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private Harold T. Pratt, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Officer's Steward 1st Class Saturning Sabago, NAVY, from Roxbury, MA killed in action during World War II

Coxswain Leo E. Labaj, NAVY, from Springfield, MA killed in action during World War II

Seaman 2nd Class Normal L. Labbe, NAVY, from Fall River, MA killed in action during World War II

Seaman 2nd Class 2nd Class Donald J. Labonte, NAVY, from Springfield, MA killed in action during World War II

Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class David A. Lacasse, USMC from Holyoke, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

Major Charles Frederick Kuhlmann, USAF, 602ND SPECIAL OPS SQDN, 56TH SPECIAL OPS WING, 7TH AF from New Britain, CT killed in action on September 22, 1968

Private First Class Joseph Everett Lavigne, USMC, C CO, 9TH ENG BN, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from New Britain, CT killed in action on July 31, 1967

Lance Corporal Lawrence William Shay, Jr, USMC, D CO, 1ST BN, 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Portland, ME killed in action on June 15, 1966

Corporal James Allen Smith, ARMY, HHC, 26TH ENG BN, AMERICAL DIV, USARV from Portland, ME killed in action on May 23, 1968

Sergeant Boyd Wellington Anderson, ARMY, DET B-56 (PROJECT SIGMA), MACV-SOG, 5TH SF GROUP, USARV from New York, NY killed in action on October 22, 1966


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JOHN'S PHOTOS FOR THE WEEK

I actually went out and took some fire truck photos believe it or not. Took a trip with Mike, Eric and Pierce to the Huntington, Mass area and got photos of vehicles and stations in Huntington, Russell, Montgomery, Easthampton and Westhampton. It was a nice day and a big thank you to all those that assisted with photos.

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.


Easthampton, MA Fire Headquarters.


Huntington, MA Antique- 1929 Chevy.


Huntington, MA Engine 1- 2005 Pierce Contender 1250/1000.


Huntington, MA Engine 4- 2013 International/Rosenbauer 1500/1500/30A.


Montgomery, MA Engine 1- 2000 International/Boise 1250/1000.


Russell, MA Fire Headquarters.


Westhampton, MA Engine 1- 2004 E-One Typhoon 1500/1000.


Westhampton, MA Engine 2- 1987 Ford F-800/E-One 1250/750.


Westhampton, MA Tanker 1- 2016 Freightliner FL-114/Firovac 750/2600.


Westhampton, MA new Headquarters station at 48 Stage Road.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Arlington, VT Engine-Tanker 75- 2023 Freightliner/E-One 1250/1250.


Bridport, NY Utility 1- 2003 American LaFrance heavy rescue, ex Clay NY.


Chicopee, MA Med 5- 2022 Ford E-450/PL Custom ambulance.


Cornwall, VT Engine 1- 2022 Freightliner/Dingee 1500/1200.


Easthampton, MA Ambulance 2 and 3- 2022 Ford F-550/PL Custom 4X4 ambulances.


Hardwich, VT Engine 2- 2022 Dodge RAM 5500/HME Ahrens Fox Mini EVO 1500/400.


Massachusetts Department of Fire Service's new trench rescue training unit.


Montgomery, MA Tanker 1- 2023 Freightliner/Spartan ERV 1500/1800.


New Fairfield, CT Ambulance 91-1- 2023 Ford F-550 4x4/PL Custom ambulance.


North Providence, RI Engine 2- 2011 E-One Typhoon 1500/1000 (ex Cape Hatteras, NC.)


North Providence, RI Rescue 2- 2019 Ford F-450/Demers 4x4 (ex Owego, NY).


Portland, ME Engine 5- 2022 Pierce Enforcer 1500/700/20A.


Williston, VT Rescue 1- 2023 Ford F-550/Osage ambulance.


A few out of area pending/recent deliveries to Texas departments. This engine is heading for Wimberley in Hays County.


This engine is going to Nueces County.


And this quint is pending delivery to Magnolia.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


Reminder: many times there are more photos of incident scenes in the incident archives and only one or two images are showcased on this page. Check out the Latest Updates page to see how many photos of each incident are on the site.

CURRENT SCENES


Troy, NY 5/15/23- structure fire on Prout Avenue.


West Glens Falls, NY 5/24/23- fire in a shed. Due to a shortage of manpower mutual aid from 3 other town of Queensbury Fire Departments responded to the scene. Cause was determined to have been a burn pit igniting a pool liner that had been placed on top of the shed. The fire was extinguished in less than 5 minutes after arrival. The next 2 photos are also from this fire.




Manchester, NH 5/26/23- 2 alarm fire at 317-319 Pearl Street.


Berlin, MA 5/27/23- Working Fire at 27 Marlboro Road. The next photo is also from this fire.



West Springfield, MA 5/27/23- structure fire at 20 Exposition Avenue. The next photo is also from this fire.



Hollis, NH 5/29/23- 2 alarm fire at 73 Flint Pond Drive. The next 4 photos are also from this fire.






Manchester, NH 5/29/23- 3 alarm fire on Brook Street. The next 2 photos are also from this fire.




Boston 5/30/23- 2+ alarm fire at 24 Bunker Hill Industrial Park. The next 2 photos are also from this fire.

OLDER SCENES


The University of Maine Orono Fire Department’s 1948 Seagrave 65’ ladder truck at a fire in the Fogler Library on campus July 25, 1984.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


Town of Hanson, MA welcomes Robert O'Brien transitioned from Deputy to Chief and Charley Barends from Lieutenant to Deputy Chief.


Hollis, NH.


Manchester, NH


Manchester, NH


Richmond-Carolina Fire District, RI live burn held on May 7th. The next 2 photos are also from this live burn.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Vintage photo of Boston Engine 8's horse drawn steamer.


Vintage photo of Boston Engine 29's horse drawn steamer.


Boston ex Engine 40’s fire station with Engine 40’s 1951 Mack LS-85 wagon and Ladder 21’s 1926 American LaFrance type 14 City Service Ladder taken in 1951.


Branford, CT Engine 1- 2015 Pierce Impel PUC 1500/750.


Vintage photo of Brockton, MA Engine 4's horse drawn steamer.


Chester, NH ex Engine 5- 1951 Mack LS-85 750 GPM.


Derry, NH Ladder 4- 2021 Pierce Ascendant 1500/500/20A/110' Tower.


Electric Boat, RI Rescue 1- 2014 Dodge 5500/RBG light rescue.


Fitchburg, MA Ladder 2- 2008 E-One Cyclone II 110' RMA - ex Boston Ladder 1.


Franklin, MA Rescue 1- 2018 Ferrara Inferno 2000/750/30F.


Fremont, NH Tanker 4- 1989 Mack R/KME 1250/2500.


Holden, ME ex 1956 GMC/American LaFrance.


Hollis, NH Tower 1- 2002 Pierce Dash 2000/300/100' tower.


Johnston, RI Antique Hose 1- 1936 Maxim 750/250.


Lynn, MA ex Engine 4- 1964 Mack C 1250/500.


Lynn, MA ex Engine 10- 1930 Buffalo 1000/40.


Lynn, MA ex Ladder 3- 1964 Mack C/Maxim 100' TDA.


Princeton, MA Engine 5- 2010 E-One Typhoon 1500/1000 - ex JH Ketcham Hose Co., Dover Plains, NY Engine 36-12.


Raymond, NH Hose 1- 1940 Ford.


Salem, MA ex Engine 5- 1974 Maxim/Ranger 1250/500/80F.


Scotland, CT Hose Tender 116- 1985 International S1800/1986 Middlesex 1250/0/1 mile LDH.


Somerville, MA Engine 2- 2018 Spartan ERV MetroStar 1250/500/30F.

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.


Chicopee, MA Fire Department patch.


USS Bataan LHD-5 patch. USS Bataan is a U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship.


USCGC Midgett WMSL-757 challenge coin. The USCGC Midgett is a US Coast Guard 418' National Security Cutter.

POLICE AND MILITARY PHOTOS


This photo and the next 3 are from a recent air show in Jones Beach, NY.

RAILROAD PHOTOS


NOTHING THIS WEEK

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