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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WE REMEMBER

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

GULF WARS

Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan Farmer, ARMY, 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group from Boynton Beach, FL killed by a suicide bomber in Syria on January 16, 2019

Chief Cryptologic Technician Shannon Kent, NAVY, Cryptologic Warfare Activty 66 from New York killed by a suicide bomber in Syria on January 16, 2019

Sergeant Cameron Meddock, ARMY, A Company, 2nd battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment from Spearman, TX killed in action in Badghis Providence on January 13, 2019

Sergeant First Class Joshua Beale, ARMY, 3rd Special Forces Group killed in action in Afganistan on January 22, 2019

WORLD WAR II

2nd Lieutenant Sidney J. Malatsky, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

1st Lieutenant John J. Malewski, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private John J. Malloy, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

2nd Lieutenant John J. Malm, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class Maurice D. Goudreau, USMC, from New Bedford, MA killed in action during World War II

Staff Sergeant Robert T. Gough, USMC, from Springfield, MA killed in action during World War II

Seamn 2nd Class Gerald F. Gouin, NAVY, from Holyoke, MA killed in action during World War II

Ensign Richard Gould, NAVY, from Somerville, MA killed in action during World War II

KOREA

Lieutenant Vasmer L. Flint , NAVY, VP-40 Patrol Squadron from Brookline, MA killed in action on June 15, 1951

Private First Class Philip D. Flynn, ARMY, 9th Infantry Regiment MED CO from Everett, MA killed in action on May 28, 1951

VIETNAM

Private First Class Robert M. Jacob, USMC, B CO, 1ST BN, 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Bristol, CT killed in action on April 4, 1968

Sergeant Roland P. Levesque, ARMY, D CO, 1ST BN, 502ND INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV from Bristol, CT killed in action on February 22, 1968

Sergeant Reginald P. Nicholas, USMC, M CO, 3RD BN, 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Auburn, ME killed in action on October 3, 1965

Colonel Gerald R. Helmich, USAF, 6TH SPECIAL OPS SQDN, 633RD SPECIAL OPS WING, 7TH AF from Manchester, NH died on September 1, 1978 from injuries received on November 12, 1969

Specialist Four David A. Vicario, ARMY, C CO, 6TH BN, 31ST INFANTRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV from Providence, RI died on November 17, 1996 from injuries received on December 21, 1968

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JOHN'S PHOTOS FOR THE WEEK

This week for my section I'm featuring apparatus from the Shelburne Falls, MA Fire Department that I photographed with my late friend Steve Cummings back in 2014. 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.


Shelburne Falls Fire Station.


Engine 1's 1990 KME 1250/1000.


Engine 2's 1992 Pierce Lance 1500/750.


Snorkel 1's 1967 Maxim/Pitman 85' Snorkel.


Rescue 1's 2003 Ford F-550 XLT/American Fire Rescue light rescue.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Avon, CT Engine 13- 2019 Ford F-550/HME Mini EVO 1500/300/15F.

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


East Hartford, CT 2/6/19- 2 Alarms, 70 Gold Street.


Townsend, MA 2/11/2019- 4 Alarms, 48 Fitchburg Raod. The following 2 photos are also from this fire.




Whitman, MA 2/13/19- 5 Alarms, Commercial Street. The next 2 photos are also from this fire.

OLDER SCENES


NOTHING THIS WEEK

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


Stoneham, Mass 2/12/19- Firefighter Rick Darragh (Left) and Lieutenant Rob Dalis (Right) were promoted to the ranks of Lieutenant and Captain respectively.


On Duty and a few off duty Stoneham Firefighter pose with Rick and Rob.


Acton, MA Group 2 going through in-service training with Fleetmasters representative Charlie Nigzus. Engine 23 placed into service last week.


Slingerland, NY Firefighters conducting ice rescue training.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Arlington, MA ex Engine 1- 1980 GMC/Sutphen 750/500.


Arlington, MA ex Ladder 1- 1984 Pierce/1968 Seagrave 100' TDA.


Brookline, NH Tanker 1 getting ready to dump into the porta-tank at a structure fire that destroyed a garage on January 21, 2019.


Cambridge, MA Engine 2's 2013 Pierce Saber PUC 1250/500 at a structure fire on February 9th.


Harrison, ME Engine 3- 2017 Pierce Saber 1500/1000.


Portsmouth, NH Station 3, which was renovated in 2018.


For the Mack CF fans, 3 photos of Mack CF pumpers that served Atlanta, GA.

POLICE SPECIALTY AND MILITARY PHOTOS

RAILROAD PHOTOS

CLOSING SHOT


Chester, NH's first piece of fire apparatus. Chester#1 - 1842 W. C. Hunneman & Co. #210 with 3 inch pistons and cylinders. Delivered July 19th, 1842.

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