Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there. My mother turned 79 the other day and has been a positive influence all my life.
Please note that I have now posted photo submission guidelines to help with the large amount of questions I receive from photographers interested in submitting photos. You can read them at Photo Submission Guidelines.
The Massachusetts Fire Marshal has handed service pins out to all those that have been called to duty since the events of 9-11. Pictured here from Stoneham are Jim McLaughlin Jr, Justin Petrillo, Dave Eastman, and Sean Fitzgerald. Not pictured is Mike Labriola. (photo by Mike O'Sullivan).
Like a number of other departments, members of Stoneham Fire are wearing red shirts on Fridays as a sign of solidarity for our troops over seas. In addition, each member donates $5.00 to a fund each time the shirt is worn, which is then give to a local group that sends care packages to the soldiers. (photo by Mike O'Sullivan)
Brookfield, MA Engine 2's 2008 Spartan/Crimson. (photo by Dick Bartlett)
Hopkinton, MA emergency crews responded to this head on MVA on West Main Street on May 4th. (photo by Dick Bartlett)
Kingston, NH Engine 3's 1993 Freightliner FL-70/3D 1500/1000. (photo by Bob Fitz Jr.)
Meadowood, NH Engine 2 once ran this 1950's Chevrolet/Farrar AWD 500/1000. (photo provided by Dick Bartlett)
Wanting to wish his wife a Happy Mother's Day is Woburn Firefighter Ken Robishaw. Pictured here is Ken with his wife Kristen and their sons Stephen and Joey. (photo provided by Ken Robishaw)
Worcester, MA is building this new firehouse on the site of where six firefighters were killed in a warehouse fire on December 3, 1999. (photo by Roger Conant)
Bridgewater, MA struck 2 alarms for this fire at the Water Street Recycling plant on April 21st. (photo by Pat Travers)
Scott Figgins and Bob Figgins Jr of the Whitman, MA Fire Department. (photo by Pat Travers).
Franklin, MA's new fire headquarters. (photo by Andy Size)
Largo, FL Engine 38's 2003 Pierce Quantum 1250/500. (photo by Ron Arnow)
Also from Largo, Squad 38's 2003 Pierce Contender heavy rescue. (photo by Ron Arnow)
Woodstock, NH Ladder 1's new 2008 E-One Typhoon 75'. (photo by Ray Bushey JR)
Stratham, NH once ran this 1979 International/FMC/Bean as Engine 7. (photo by Eric Fellows)
Springfield, MA Firefighters go to work at a fire at 89 Wilbraham Road on May 4th. (photo by Nate Arnold)
Fire, Police, and School officials held Operation Safe Prom recently including this moch accident. (photo by Pat Travers)
The former Malden, MA Linden Square station, which has been closed for roughly 20 years now. It is currently a branch of the library and a storage garage for the city. It was once the home of Engine 6, which last ran a Mack CF pumper. (photo by Larry Aiello).
Lodi, NJ recently placed into service this 2008 Pierce 2000/300/100' tower as Truck 1. (photo by Dave Morin)
Newark, NJ Engine 4's former 1958 Mack B. (photo by Dave Morin)
Nearing completion is the new burn building for Boston FD out on Moon Island. (photo by Pat Dasey)
Lynn once ran this 1914 Ahrens Fox as Engine 2. (Photo from the collection of Ray Pitts).
Lynn also ran this 1925 Ahrens Fox as Ladder 4. (Photo from the collection of Ray Pitts).
Portsmouth, NH Tower 5's new 2008 Ferrara 2000/300/100'. (photo by Joe Palamara)
On May 8th Medway, MA FF's and EMT's took on current and former Patriots players, including Steve Grogan and Stephen Gostkowski, in a charity basketball game. (photo by Matt San Clemente)
The next few photos are from the Stand Theatre Dedication in Brockton that look place yesterday. On May 10th 1941, 13 Brockton Firefighters made the ultimate sacrifice and this monument has been erected to honor their sacrifice. (Photo by Bill Noonan).
(Photo by Bill Noonan).
(Photo by Bill Noonan)
(photo by Bill Noonan)
(Photo by Bill Noonan)
(photo by Bill Noonan)
Oceanside, NY Engine 248's 1995 Seagrave. (photo by Warren Weiss)
James City County, VA Ladder 21. (photo by Joe Schneiderman)
