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LAST WEEK'S 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!
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WE REMEMBER

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

GULF WARS

Sergeant First Class Reymund Transfiguracion, ARMY, 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group from Waikoloa, HI killed in IED attack on August 12, 2018 in Afghanistan.

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Taylor Galvin, ARMY, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Night Stalkers) from Spokane, WA was killed in a helicopter crash in Iraq on August 20, 2018

WORLD WAR II

Private First Class James M. MacDonald, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Staff Sergeant Stewart MacDonald, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

2nd Lieutenant Earl A. MacDougall, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

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

Motor Machinists's Mate 2nd Class Phillip J. Gillen, NAVY, from Medford, MA killed in action during World War II

Lieutenant Junior Grade Douglas W. Gillette, NAVY, from Boston, MA killed in action during World War II

Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Alexander H. Gillis, NAVY, from Rockland, MA killed in action during World War II

Private Basil J. Gillis, USMC, from Ipswich, MA killed in action during World War II

KOREA

Private First Class Donald G. Feeney, USMC, 5th Marine Regiment C CO 1 BN from Somerville, MA killed in action on November 9, 1950

Private First Class Myron H. Feinstein, ARMY, 8th Cavalry Regiment from Boston, MA killed in action on September 4, 1950

VIETNAM

Technical Sergeant George E. Jones Jr, USAF, 633RD CBT SPT GROUP, 7TH AF from Bridgeport, CT killed in action on January 25, 1967

Hospitalman John J. Katona Jr, NAVY, H&S CO, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from Bridgeport, CT killed in action on June 2, 1967

1st Lieutenant Robert W. Boyd, USAF, TECH INTEL DET, 519TH MI BN, 525TH MI GROUP, USARV from Yarmouth, ME killed in action on October 13, 1967

Specialist Four Gilbert T. Beaupre, ARMY, A CO, 2ND BN, 22ND INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV from Manchester, NH killed in action on October 25, 1967

1st Lieutenant Leo R. Mullen, ARMY, C CO, 3RD BN, 22ND INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV from Providence, RI killed in action on January 7, 1969

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JOHN'S PHOTOS FOR THE WEEK

This week's photos for my section are from the Beverly Air Show that took place on September 8th and 9th. 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 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.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Cranston, RI Engine 2- 2018 E-One Typhoon 1500/750/30F.


Cranston, RI Engine 5- 2018 E-One Typhoon 1500/750/30F.


Lincoln, ME Engine 532- 2018 HME 1871 1500/1080.


Winchendon, MA Engine 1- 2018 KME 1500/1250.

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


Portland, ME Marine 1, "The City of Portland", responding with a land based Medcu crew aboard on September 2nd to a medical emergency on Peaks Island to receive a patient from Medcu 12, which handles emergencies on the Island.


Members in the Yantic District of Norwich, CT responded to this car fire on Washington Street on September 6th.


Waterford, NY 9/7/18- 52 Devitt Road.


Working structure fire at a YMCA Camp in Horicon, NY that occurred 9-9-2018. Several Warren County Agencies responded to the scene with Tankers for water supply. Cause was a bathroom vent left on after a party. Extensive damage to the ceiling and attic area, with water damage thru out the structure. The following photo is also from this incident.



Albany, NY 9/12/18- Quail Street.

OLDER SCENES


NOTHING THIS WEEK

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial 2018 Ceremony.


Former Watertown, MA Chief's Paul McCaffrey (left) and Anthony Gianotti (right) Congratulate the new Chief of Department Robert J. Quinn who was sworn in as the 7th permanent chief of the Watertown Fire Department on September 6, 2018. Chief Quinn has served as Provisional Chief since the retirement and subsequent death of Chief Mario Orangio on November 7, 2017.


Hanson, MA and area Firefighters from Plymouth County Technical Rescue & Dive Team attended the memorial service for Massachusetts Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer III & Aviation Operations Specialist (I5P) Scott Landis at the Fern Hill Cemetery in Hanson, CWO Landis was active in the Alpha Company,3rd Battalion 126th Regiment at Joint Base Cape Cod and UH-60 Instructor pilot, was well known in Hanson and for his outstanding support to the Fire Service.


This photo and the following photos are of Stoneham and Danvers explorers volunteering at the Beverly Air Show.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Apparatus of the Alton, NH Fire Department.


Amesbury, MA ex Engine 2's 1928 Maxim which was recently restored.


Ayer, MA ex Rescue 1- 1988 GMC/E-One rescue.


Boston ex Engine 2- 1968 Ward LaFrance 1250/400.


Boston ex Engine 14- 1973 Maxim 1500/500.


Boston ex Engine 16- 1970 Hahn 1250/500.


Boston ex Engine 17- 1976 Ward LaFrance 1250/400.


Chester, CT's ex Engine 2's 1974 Maxim F, now collector owned.


Cool photo of Concord, NH Station 7.


East Great Plain (Norwich, CT) Ladder 5- 2001 Smeal 1500/500/75' RMA.


Fall River, MA Marine 1- 1992 1000 GPM Fireboat, that was originally Boston's St. Florian II. It then was purchased by New Bedford and then sold to Fall River in 2016.


Franklin, CT Engine-Tank 225- 1997 International/Central States 1500/1000/30A/30B.


Franklin, CT Rescue 125- 2009 KME heavy rescue.


Holyoke, MA Truck 1's 2002 Pierce Dash 105' RMA. This unit is scheduled to be replaced by a new tiller soon. A large Federal grant is facilitating the replacement of 2 ladder trucks and an engine.


North Walpole, NH Fire Station.


Wilmington, MA 1903 Howe hand engine.


Retired NYC Fireboat John Harvey At The Tugboat Roundup In Waterford New York.


This 1952 American LaFrance 700 served in Paulsboro, NJ and is now collector owned.


Firehouse in Dingle, Ireland.

POLICE SPECIALTY AND MILITARY PHOTOS


NOTHING THIS WEEK

RAILROAD PHOTOS

CLOSING SHOT


Memorial in the Firefighters Garden of Remembrance in Kinsale, Ireland.

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