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

2nd Lieutenant Robert B. Sander, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

2nd Lieutenant William H. Sanders ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private Edward P. Sanderson, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Tech Sergeant Alfred R Sandini, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

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

Watertender 1st Class Joseph E. Londergan Jr, NAVY, from Worcester, MA killed in action during World War II

Aviation Ordnanceman Chief Joseph F. Long, NAVY, from Somerville, MA killed in action during World War II

Seaman 2nd Class William F. Long, NAVY, from East Boston, MA killed in action during World War II

2nd Lieutenant Paul A. Longfellow, USMC, from Boston, MA killed in action during World War II

Seaman 2nd Class Joseph F. Lonicki, NAVY, from Chicopee, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

Specialist Four Robert Arnold Tillquist, ARMY, HHC, 2ND BN, 12TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV from New Haven, CT killed in action on November 4, 1965

Corporal Henry Lee Whaley, USMC, B CO, 3RD TANK BN, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from New Haven, CT killed in action on March 30, 1966

Staff Sergeant Lawrence Vincent Peters, ARMY, SD-5891, HQ, MACV ADVISORS, MACV from Waterville, ME kiled in action on April 20, 1966

Corporal James Gerard Pomerleau, USMC, B CO, 1ST BN, 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Waterville, ME killed in action on April 24, 1967

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JOHN'S PHOTOS FOR THE WEEK

For my photos this week, firehouse photos from Bridgewater, MA.

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.


Bridgewater, MA Station 1.


Bridgewater, MA Station 2.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Boxford, MA Engine 6- 2024 Ford F-550 4x4/Custom Truck and Body Works 1500/300/10F.


Lowell, MA Engine 4- 2024 Pierce Enforcer 1500/750.


Reading, MA Ladder 1- 2024 Seagrave Marauder 100' RMA.

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.


Boston, Ma August 5, 1969 Stop and Shop warehouse fire (first 5 alarm fire in Hyde Park). The next 3 photos are also from this fire.





Holbrook, MA explosion at Aerosol Research Laboratories, October 22, 1981. The next photo is also from this incident.



East Greenbush, NY 12/29/24- Clinton Heights Firefighters extinguish a garage fire. The next photo is also from this fire.



Fairfield, CT 1/11/25- 2nd alarm house fire on Dogwood Ln. The next photo is also from this fire.



Hartford, CT 1/13/25- 2nd alarm fire at 277 Wethersfield Ave. Ladder 6 rescued 1 victim via their aerial ladder on arrival. The next 2 photos are also from this fire.




Marlborough, CT 1/13/25- 2nd alarm structure fire at 217 Jones Hollow Rd. The next 2 photos are also from this fire.




Hartford, CT 1/14/25- 2nd alarm building fire at 45 Tower Ave. The next 2 photos are also from this fire.




Manchester, CT 1/14/25- working house fire at 60 Fleming Rd. The next photo is also from this fire.


Manchester, NH 1/14/25- working fire, 56 Brook Street.



Newton, MA 1/14/24- 2nd alarm structure fire at 136 Washington Street.


Newton, MA 1/14/25- working fire 36 Anthony Circle.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


Hanson, MA Fire FF/Paramedic Rob "Heff" Heffernan wears many hats including coordination of the Fire Drone unit as well as radio programing.


Candid from the fire in Hartford, CT on January 13th.


This photo and the next 3 are from a training fire held in Hudson, NH on January 14th.





Traning burn in York, ME on January 11th. The next 3 photos are also from this training.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Belchertown, MA Tanker 1- 2023 Kenworth T880/Pierce 1500/2480/20F.


This photo and the next 2 are of Boston Ladder 15 crushed in the collapse of the Vendome Hotel in June of 1972. 9 Firefighters were killed in the collapse.




Cambridge, MA ex Civil Defense Rescue- 1960 Ford/Lacey.


Cambridge, MA ex Engine 11- 1953 Pirsch 1000/300.


Cambridge, MA ex Ladder 4- 1959 Pirsch 100' TDA.


Cambridge, MA ex Ladder 4- 1980 Pirsch 100' TDA.


Cambridge, MA ex Rescue 1- 1989 Ford C/Salisbury rescue.


Goffstown, NH Tanker 1- 2011 Pierce Arrow XT PUC 1500/2000.


Manchester, CT Engine 9- 2016 Spartan Gladiator/Marion 2000/500.


Stoughton, MA ex Engine 1- 1966 Seagrave 1000/500.


Stoughton, MA ex Engine 2- 1956 Seagrave 750/500.


Stoughton, MA ex Engine 3- 1974 Duplex


Stoughton, MA ex Engine 4- 1988 Mack CF/E-One


Stoughton, MA ex Ladder 1- 1971 Seagrave 100' TDA.


Westover Air Force Base, MA Crash 4- 2021 Rosenbauer Panther UHP325/3011/423AFFF/500#DC.

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.


Auburn, NH Station 2 patch.


Duxbury, MA Fire Station 1 dedication challenge coin.


U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, MA challenge coin.


U.S. Navy F/A-18 squadron VF-192 Golden Dragons challenge coin.

POLICE AND MILITARY PHOTOS


Somerset, MA.

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