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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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, photos from a fire in Stoneham that took place in 1980, courtesy of Mike Zarrella.

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 building fire took place at the Puritan Furniture Store on Montvale Ave in Stoneham, MA during 1980. The next 3 photos are also from this fire.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Meredith, NH Engine 3- 2025 Pierce Enforcer 1500/1250.


Milford, ME Engine 801- 2025 Spartan FC94/E-One 1500/1000.


Norfolk, MA Ambulance 3- 2024 Freightliner M2/2025 PL Custom ambulance.


Wellesley, MA Engine 1- 2025 E-One Typhoon 1250/750/30F.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


Troy, NY 1/4/26- building fire at 6 - 102nd Street. The next photo is also from this fire.



Loudon, NH 1/19/26- building fire on Bee Hole Road. The next photo is also from this fire.



Derby, CT 1/21/26- building fire on Main Street. The next photo is also from this fire.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


Live fire training in Orono Maine with an acquired building Friday 2/2/96.


From the fire in Loudon, NH on January 19th.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Malden, MA ex Engine 1- 1966 Mack C 1250/500.


Malden, MA ex Engine 3- 1955 Mack B 750 GPM.


Malden, MA ex Ladder 1- 1959 American LaFrance 100' TDA.


Malden, MA ex Rescue 1- 1956 Mack B/Lacey rescue.


New Haven, CT Seagrave tiller and staff cars taken in 1961.


Melrose, MA ex Aerial 1- 1970 Pirsch 100' TDA.


Stoneham, MA ex Engine 3- 1976 Ford C/1977 Farrar 500/300.

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.


New Bedford, MA Station 2 patch.


Philadelphia Naval Yard Fire Department challenge coin.


US Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin WLM-555 change of command challenge coin.


New York Police Transit Kings Task Force challenge coin.

POLICE AND MILITARY PHOTOS

CLOSING SHOT


Cambridge, MA ex Engine 3- 1976 Pirsch 1250/500/110F.

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