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 Timothy Bolyard, ARMY, Headquarters Group, 3rd Squadron, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade from Thornton, WV killed on September 3, 2018 in Afghanistan.

Staff Sergeant Diobanjo Sanagustin, ARMY, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division from National City, CA was killed on September 4, 2018 in Afghanistan.

WORLD WAR II

Private Hecktor D. MacKay, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private Gordon G. MacLennon, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Sergeant Walter E. MacLennon, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

1st Lieutenant Gordon M. MacLeod, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class Francis H. Gillooly, USMC, from Chelsea, MA killed in action during World War II

Seaman 1st Class Grade William P. Gilman, NAVY, from Plymouth, MA killed in action during World War II

2nd Lieurenant Edwin H. Gilson, USMC, from Wellesley, MA killed in action during World War II

Boilermaker 2nd Class Edward F. Gintowt, NAVY, from Westfield, MA killed in action during World War II

KOREA

Corporal Stephen J. Femino, ARMY, 38th Infantry Regiment from Clinton, MA killed in action on February 12, 1951

Private First Class Richard F. Fennessey, ARMY, 17th Infantry Regiment, I CO 3 BN from Boston, MA killed in action on March 24, 1953

VIETNAM

Private First Class Antonine G. Kociper, ARMY, HHC, 1ST BN, 27TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV from Bridgeport, CT killed in action on May 3, 1966

Corporal Jerry Markus, USMC, C CO, 1ST BN, 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Bridgeport, CT killed in action on January 30, 1968

Private First Class Ronald A. Parsons, ARMY, C CO, 1ST BN, 503RD INFANTRY, 173RD ABN BDE, USARV from York, ME killed in action on December 24, 1967

Sergeant Guy A. Blanchette, ARMY, A BTRY, 3RD BN, 197TH ARTILLERY, 23RD ARTY GROUP, II FIELD FORCE, USARV from Manchester, NH killed in action on August 26, 1969

Specialist Four Joseph D. Noel, ARMY, A CO, 2ND BN, 12TH INFANTRY, 4TH INF DIV, USAR from Providence, RI killed in action on January 14, 1967

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JOHN'S PHOTOS FOR THE WEEK

This week's photos for my section are from the USS Salem, CA-139 museum in Quincy Mass. If you want to see more of the photos I took, I created an album on my photography page. It is on Facebook, but you don't need an account to see the photos. CLICK FOR THE USS MASSACHUSETTS PHOTO ALBUM. 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.







One of the two ships my late father served on.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Boston TSU 2- 2018 Freightliner/Hackney technical rescue.


Hamilton, MA Engine 1- 2017 Pierce Impel 1500/750 (ex stock unit).


Manchester By the Sea, MA Squad 3- 2018 Ford F-550/HME 1500/400/15F.


Salisbury, MA Squad 2- 2018 Ford F-550/HME Ahrens Fox Mini-EVO 1500/400.


Salisbury, NH Tanker 1- 2017 International/Dingee 1250/1800.


Sandy Hook (Newtown, CT) Tanker 9- 2018 Spartan Gladiator/4 Guys 1000/3000.


Falmouth, ME Ambulance 2- 2018 Ford E-450/Life Line ambulance.


Sneak peek at Marlborough, MA new 2018 twin Pierce Impel 1500/750 pumpers for Engine 1 and Engine 3.

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


North Providence, RI 9/23/2018 - 58 Sunflower Circle- Multiple car fires.


North Providence, RI 10/5/2018 - Working Fire, 50 Audubon Ave.


Another photo from North Providence.


Groton, CT 10/7/18- 2 Alarms sounded for a fire on the roof of a commercial manufacturing plant.


Hartford, CT 10/9/18- Working Fire, 128 Madison Ave.


Springfield, MA 10/9/18- 419 Main Street.


Another photo from Springfield.

OLDER SCENES


NOTHING THIS WEEK

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


This photo and the following 3 are from the Greenfield, Mass parade that took place on September 9, 2018.





Firefighters perform a demonstration at the South Schenectady, NY Fire Department's Open House.


A happy youngster trying on turnout gear at Defreestville, NY Fire Department's Fire Safety Day. 














  
APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE
















 
  


 

Former Bethany, CT Engine 3.   



 
  


 

Dodgington (Newtown, CT) ex Tanker 229- 1991 White/Emergency One 400/2800.   



 
  


 

Gorham, ME Tanker 2- 2014 International/1987 FMC 1500/4000.   





 


 

Lexington, MA Temporary HQ & Fire Station located at 173 Bedford Street.  The former Headquarters Station at 45 Bedford Street is being demolished for a new facility on the same site.  



 
  


 

Newfield, ME Engine 1- 1999 International/ Metalfab 1250/1000.   



 
  


 

Newfield, ME Tanker 1- 2017 International 7500/ Metalfab 1500/2500.   



 
  


 

Pittsfield, MA Engine 2's 2005 Spartan/Darley 1500/900 has returned to service after being refurbished.   



 
  


 

Poland, ME Engine 2- 2017 Pierce Enforcer 1500/1000.  



 
  


 

Rockport Forest Fire, MA Forest Fire 2- 1941 Ford/Woods 500/550 4x4.   




  


 

Somers, CT Squad 146- 2013 Spartan Gladiator/4 Guys 1500/1000/30F.   



  
  


 

Somers, CT Tanker 146- 2015 Kenworth T-800/4 Guys 3000 gal eliptical.   



 
  


 

Wakefield, MA ex Engine 1's 2006 Seagrave Maurader II
1250/750.  The rig has since been reassigned to Engine 5.   



 
  


 

Downers Grove, IL Truck 102- 2011 Spartan Sirius/Smeal 2000/300/100' RMA.   



 
  


 

Downers Grove, IL Engine 102- 2008 Pierce Impel 1500/500.   



 
  


 

Downers Grove, IL Engine 103- 2015 Pierce Saber 1500/500.   



 
  


 

Lisle Woodridge FPD IL, Truck 51- 2006 Pierce Dash 105'  RMA. 















POLICE SPECIALTY AND MILITARY PHOTOS














 
  


 

Grafton, Mass former police cruiser.   



 
  


 

Bourne, Mass former police cruiser.   

















RAILROAD PHOTOS

















 


 

NOTHING THIS WEEK   











CLOSING SHOT















 
  


 

Really cool shield make in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.   










  
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