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.

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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

WORLD WAR II

Private George I. Simpson, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Priave Evangelos Singlelakis, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Sergeant Joseph W.R. Sivingny, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class Irving W. Skaff, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

2nd Lieutenant Edmund N. Slater, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Radioman 3rd Class Joseph Malysicwski, NAVY, from Clinton, MA killed in action during World War II

Seaman 2nd Class John J. Mancuso, NAVY, from North Adams, MA killed in action during World War II

Radioman 3rd Class Joseph Mangafreda, NAVY, from Salem, MA killed in action during World War II

Private James F. Mangin, USMC, from Lenox, MA killed in action during World War II

Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Donald R. Mann, NAVY, from Auburn, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

Lance CorporalRonald Mitchell Randall, USMC, CAP 2-3-2, CACO 2-3, 2ND CAG, COMBINED ACTION, III MAF from Seymour, CT killed in action on May 21, 1968

Sergeant Gerald Henry Forgue, ARMY, D CO, 6TH BN, 31ST INFANTRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV from Shelton, CT killed in action on October 30, 1968

Private First Class Carl Edward Packard, Jr, USMC, L CO, 3RD BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from Shelton, CT killed in action on ay 12, 1969

Specialist Four John Leonard Schmecker, ARMY, B CO, 2ND BN, 8TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV from Shelton, CT killed in action on MDecember 22, 1966

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JOHN'S PHOTOS FOR THE WEEK

For my photos this week, more 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.


This week's photos taken by Bill are of the aftermath of a trolley fire that took place in July of 1975.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


South Berwick, ME Ambulance 1- 2025 Ford F-550/Braun ambulance.


West Haven, CT Rescue 27- 2025 Ford F-550/PL Custom ambulance.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


Albany, NY 12/2/25- 2 alarm building fire at 3 Garfield Place. The next photo is also from this fire.



Durham, ME firefighters responded to this oil tanker rollover on December 31st.


East Hartford, CT 1/8/26- house fire at 41 Delmont Street. Two dogs were rescued, although one passed away. The next photo are also from this fire.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Boston ex Ladder 20- 1971 Maxim 100' TDA.


Cambridge, MA Ladder 4- 2009 Pierce Arrow XT 105' RMA.


Cambridge, MA Squad 4- 2017 Ford F450/Fire One paramedic unit.


Chelsea, MA ex Ladder 2- 1949 American LaFrance 85' TDA.


East Haven, CT ex Rescue 1- 1975 GMC medium duty.


Guilford, CT ex Engine 151- 1991 Seagrave 1500/750.


Lexington, MA ex Engine 5- 1980 International/Continental 750/500.


Nahant, MA ex Ladder 32- 1979 Maxim 100' RMA with 200 GPM pump and 200 gallon water tank.


New Haven, CT ex Engine 4- 2000 Pierce Quantum 1250/500.


New Haven, CT ex Truck 3- 1978 Seagrave 100' RMA.


Newton, MA ex Ladder 2- 1958 American LaFrance 85' MMA.

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.


Nashville, TN Rescue 1 patch.


Nashville, TN Rescue 1 challenge coin.


US Coast Guard Cutter Benjamin Bottoms WPC-1132 challenge coin.


US Navy destroyer USS Chung Hoon DDG-93 challenge coin.

POLICE AND MILITARY PHOTOS


Mass State Police.

CLOSING SHOT


East Hartford, CT firefighters attend to a dog injured in a house fire on January 8th.

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