NORTHEAST FIRENEWS
WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS


The Spotlight Photos Page is dedicated to Dick Bartlett 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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REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

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

WORLD WAR II

Corporal Walter T. Spencer, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

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

Corporal Charles A. Spettel, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class Albert F. Spiller, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Corporal George A. Spinos, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Fireman 1st Class Joseph Masloski, NAVY, from Hatfield, MA killed in action during World War II

Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Charles P. Mason, NAVY, from Boston, MA killed in action during World War II

Storekeeper 3rd Class Leslie H. Mason, NAVY, from East Gardner, MA killed in action during World War II

Lieutenant Junior Grade Richard W. Mason, NAVY, from Brookline, MA killed in action during World War II

Ship's Cook 2nd Class Charles J. Masse, NAVY, from Roxbury, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

Private First Class Isaac Sapp, Jr, USMC, ST PLT, A CO, 5TH ENG BN, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF, from Stamford, CT killed in action on May 27, 1969

Staff Sergeant Jerold Jerome Shelton, ARMY, B CO, 2ND BN, 14TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV from Stamford, CT killed in action on January 28, 1969

Staff Sergeant Michael John Vagnone, ARMY, A CO, 2ND BN, 501ST INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV from Stamford, CT killed in action on April 18, 1970

Specialist Four Loring M. Bailey, Jr, ARMY, D CO, 1ST BN, 20TH INFANTRY, 11TH INFANTRY BDE, AMERICAL DIV, USARV from Stonington, CT killed in action on March 15, 1970


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JOHN'S PHOTOS FOR THE WEEK


Certainly you didn't think there would be pictures from me 2 weeks in a row. That's crazy talk.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Ellington, CT's new 2026 Ford F-550/Rescue 1 4X4 light rescue.


Hiram, ME Tank 4- 2026 Freightliner 114 SD/Alexis 1250/3000.


Massachusetts Forest Fire Control Patrol 1-1- 2026 Ford F-550 4x4/MHQ 125/300.


Nashua, NH Engine 2- 2026 Pierce Enforcer 1500/750.


Newbury, MA Ambulance 1- 2026 Ford F-550/Wheeled Coach ambulance.


Plainville, MA Ambulane 4- 2026 Ford F-550/Life Line 4x4 ambulance.


Provincetown, MA Ambulance 1- 2026 Ford E-450/Osage ambulance.


Shrewsbury, MA Ambulance 1- 2026 Ford F-550/Braun 4x4 ambulance.


Warren, RI Rescue 1- 2026 Ford F-550/2016 Life Line 4x4 remounted ambulance.


Yarmouth, MA Engine 2- 2026 E-One Cyclone 1500/750.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


Cambridge, MA building fire that took place in October of 1961 on Mass Ave.


Lisbon, ME 10/18/26- fully involved structure fire. The next photo is also from this fire.



Concord, NH 10/20/26- 1 alarm fire at 12 Robin Road.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


Members of the Meredith, NH Fire Department - From left to right, FF. Trevor Hunnicutt, Capt. Nathan Landry, LT. Jerry Suiter, LT. Josh Latulippe, FF. Jerry Cullen, FF. Ralph Chick, FF. Ayden Chilton, and in front, FF. Lincoln Stubbs.
The photo was taken after a 2nd alarm structure fire that Meredith assisted at in Moultonborough, NH on 10/19/2026.


On Monday October 12th Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company companies from Firetown and Weatogue trained at Connecticut Fire Academy in the B building for a live burn. The IC for the burn was Jason Michael (Captain Jason Loftus S-38). The burn was over seen by HCRFS Instructor Jp Smedile. Crews went through fire attack 1 fire attack 2, search and rescue and RIT. The next 3 photos are also from this training.





On Wednesday October 14th Massachusetts Department of Fire Services Hazmat teams from District 4 and District 5, along with West Springfield Fire conducted a hazmat drill at Valence (the old fountain plating) on Prospect Ave in West Springfield. West Springfield. The next 4 photos are also from this drill.





Plant safety manager Maria Del Carmen and West Springfield Chief CJ Bartone.


On Saturday October 17th firefightgers from Bradley, CT Air National Guard Fire Department, Windsor Locks, Windsor, and Suffield Fire departments along with surrounding ambulance companies took part in the annual airplane and MCI drill at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks CT.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Eastham, MA Engine 1's 2013 E-One Typhoon E-Max 1500/1000/30F recently returned to service after being refurbished.


Hyannis, MA Dive 1- 1999 Spartan walk-in rescue (ex Alta, Iowa - purchased 2026).


Joint Base Cape Cod, MA Tower 1- 2001 Pierce Dash 2000/300 100' RM Tower (ex Mashpee) – in service 2026).


Malden, MA's 1928 Seagrave hose wagon working at a fire scene in April of 1960.


Melrose, MA ex Engine 3- 1925 Seagrave Suburbanite 350/300.


Melrose, MA ex Engine 5- 1940's International 500 GPM.


Melrose, MA ex Engine 5- 1959 Willy's.


Melrose, MA ex Ladder 1- 1970 Pirsch 100' TDA.


Melrose, MA 1937 Mack rescue truck.


Nashua, NH Dive Unit- 1989 International/Ranger (ex Hudson NH, acquired 2014).


Revere, MA ex Ladder 1- 1949 American LaFrance 100' TDA working at a fire in December of 1960..


Revere's 1936 Mack operating at a fire scene on an unknown date.

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.


FDNY Division 3 patch.


FDNY Division 3 challenge coin.


US Coast Guard Cutter WLR-75404 challenge coin.


US Navy cruiser USS Antietam CG-54 decommissioning challenge coin.

POLICE/MILITARY


Merrimack, NH.

CLOSING SHOT


Lt Jeremy Simmons.

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