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.

WE REMEMBER

".....to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom" - President Abraham Lincoln

GULF WARS

Sergeant Major James G. Sartor, ARMY, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), from killed in action on July 13, 2019 in Afghanistan

Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Slayton R. Saldana, NAVY, USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72, from Manassas, VA died after falling overboard on July 17, 2019

Private First Class Brandon J. Kreischer, ARMY, Company B, 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division from North Carolina killed in action on July 29, 2019 in Afghanistan

Specialist Michael I. Nance, ARMY, Company B, 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division from Illinois killed in action on July 29, 2019 in Afghanistan

Sergeant William Friese, ARMY, 821st Engineering Company, 1092nd Engineer Battalion, 11th Engineer Brigade from West Virginia killed on July 18, 2019 in a non-combat related incident in Kuwait.

WORLD WAR II

Private First Class Frederick V. Martin, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Sergeant Richard A. Martin, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Tech 4 C.D. Martinangelo, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private Gerard A. Martineau, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Quartermaster 2nd Class William E. Griffin, NAVY, from Somerville, MA killed in action during World War II

2nd Lieutenant Jay C. Griffith Jr, USMC, from North Brookfield, MA killed in action during World War II

1st Lieutenant George W. Grill Jr, USMC, from Falmouth, MA killed in action during World War II

Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Joseph W. Grimshaw, NAVY, from Indian Orchard, MA killed in action during World War II

KOREA

Corporal Gilbert S. Fraize, ARMY, 38th Infantry Regiment, HQ CO 2 BN from Lawrence, MA killed in action on September 16, 1950

1st Lieutenant Raymond T. Frazier, USAF, 61st Troop Carrier Squadron from Worcester, MA killed in action on December 8, 1951

VIETNAM

1st Lieutenant Richard G. Repole, ARMY, C CO, 1ST BN, 6TH INFANTRY, 198TH INFANTRY BDE, AMERICAL DIV, USARV from Danbury, CT killed in action on July 8, 1970

Private Russell J. Rotko Jr, USMC, B CO, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from Danbury, CT killed in action on October 30, 1968

Specialist Four Ronald I. Kirkpatrick, ARMY, ADV TEAM 162, HQ, MACV ADVISORS, MACV from Augusta, ME killed in action on July 16, 1969

Private First Class Arthur C. Mourtgis Jr, ARMY, E CO, 3RD BN, 7TH INFANTRY, 199TH INFANTRY BDE, USARV from Manchester, NH killed in action on May 15, 1967

Lance Corporal David E. Belver, USMC, HQ CO, 26TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from Warwick, RI killed in action on February 23, 1969

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JOHN'S PHOTOS FOR THE WEEK

This week for my section, a few photos from the Rockland, Maine area. A couple Coast Guard photos and 2 fire stations. CLICK FOR PHOTO PAGE. Who knows where Johnny G will end up next.

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.



Coast Guard Station Rockland- USCGC Tackle, 29' Response Boat-Small, (2) 47' Motor Life Boats, and the USCGC Abbie Burgess.


USCGC Thunder Bay WTGB-108.


Bristol, ME Station 3.


Owl's Head, ME Fire Station.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Bethel, CT Engine 6- 2019 Seagrave Marauder 2000/750/20F.


Hancock, NH Engine 1- 2019 Smeal Sirius 1250/1000/30F.


New Bedford, MA Airport 8- 2019 Oshkosh Global Striker 1500 - 1500/1500/210F/500DC.


South Windsor, CT Engine 6- 2018 Sutphen Monarch 1500/750.


Bridgewater, MA Ambulance 5- 2019 Ford F-550 4X4/Life Line ambulance.


Orleans, MA Ambulance 173- 2019 Ford F-550 4X4/Life Line ambulance.


UMASS-Worcester EMS 2661- 2019 Ford F-450 4X4/Horton ambulance.

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


Litchfield, CT 8/3/19- 26 Highmark Road.


Springfield, MA 8/16/19- 2 Alarms, 174 Locust Street. The next photo is also from this fire.



Jersey City, NJ 8/17/19- 332 8th Street.


Laconia, NH 8/18/19- Fire crews rescued several people that became stuck on zip lines.


Laconia, NH 8/18/19- same day as the zip line rescue, firefighter responded to a fire in this restaurant.


Nashua, NH 8/18/19- 3 Alarms, Pike Street. The next 2 photos are also from this fire.




Dover, NH 8/19/19- 3 Alarms, Garrison Apartments.


8/19/19- The Yantic and East Great Plain (CT) Fire Dept's were dispatched for a reported truck rollover with fire on Route 395 South near Exit 11. On arrival a truck carrying a con-ex box had flipped over, slid along and then ignited with ruptured saddle tanks involved with fire. A tanker assignment brought in several area water tenders to aid in extinguishment. The South Bound Lanes remained closed so photo Re_Con can work the scene of the Fatal incident.

OLDER SCENES


NOTHING THIS WEEK

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


Boston Fire units at a tech rescue drill.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Bantam Fire, Litchfield CT.


Medford, MA ex Engine 1- 1973 Mack CF 1000/500.


Medford, MA Auxiliary Lighting Plant- 1987 GMC/E-One.


Stratford, CT Station 4.


Warren, RI Engine 2- 1989 Maxim 1500/500.


Wellfleet, MA Engine 89- 1990 Pierce Dash 1250/1000.


Wilton, CT Engine 3- 2007 Pierce Arrow XT 1500/750/60B.


Huntington Beach, CA Fire Department Lifeguard unit.

POLICE SPECIALTY AND MILITARY PHOTOS

RAILROAD PHOTOS


The No. 490 was constructed by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway (C&O) in 1926. As one of the five F-19 4-6-2 "Pacific" locomotives built for the C&O, the No. 490 was used on passenger trains on the mainline east of Charlottesville and west of Clifton Forge. In 1930, the No. 490 was assigned to the "Sportsman," the premier C&O passenger train at the time. Later, the No. 490 was transferred to the "George Washington." The No. 490 and other 4-6-2s operated between the Cincinnati and Washington route until 1942 when the C&O replaced the "Pacifics" with new heavy Baldwin 4-8-4. The No. 490 and other 4-6-2s continued to run as secondary passenger trains during World War II.
--Special thanks to Frank for the photo and the information.

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