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.

RESPECT THE PIC!
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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

Tech Sergeant Herbert E. Sprague, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Tech 4 William J. St. George, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Sergeant Richard W. St. Martin, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private Edmond L. St. Onge, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Sergeant Richard H. St. Sauveur, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Peter P. Mastrocola, NAVY, from Everett, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class John V. Mastropieri, USMC, from Newton, MA killed in action during World War II

Seaman 1st Class Maurice Mastrototaro, NAVY, from Worester, MA killed in action during World War II

Electrician's Mate 3rd Class John Mateychuk, NAVY, from Sutton, MA killed in action during World War II

Sergeant Kenneth J. Matheson, USMC, from Cambridge, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

Ensign Allan Lombard Dunning, Jr, NAVY, VF-51, CVW-15, USS CORAL SEA, TF 77, 7TH FLEET, from Stonington, CT killed in action on October 19, 1973

Master Sergeant John W. Ryon, USAF, 6994TH SEC SQDN, 7TH AF, from Stonington, CT killed in action on November 21, 1972

Corporal Joseph William Durkin, Jr, USMC, MAINT CO, 3RD SVC BN, FLSG ALPHA, FORCE LOG CMD, III MAF from Stratford, CT killed in action on May 22, 1966 (Incident Date May 03, 1966) Irwin Stuart Lerner Major 348TH BOMB SQDN, 307TH STRAT WING, SAC United States Air Force Stratford, Connecticut October 17, 1941 to August 08, 1978 (Incident Date December 20, 1972)

Major Irwin Stuart Lerner, USAF, 348TH BOMB SQDN, 307TH STRAT WING, SAC from Stratford, CT killed in action on August 8, 1978 (Incident Date December 20, 1972)


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JOHN'S PHOTOS FOR THE WEEK


For my photo, a shot of the Field of Honor in Stoneham with Stoneham Ladder 1 and Woburn Ladder 2 doing a flag raise for the opening ceremony on November 7th. I actually hadn't done the flag raise between 2 aerials before, so it was cool to help with setting it up.


Field of Honor in Stoneham.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Cambridge Rescue, VT Ambulance 1- 2026 Ford F-450/Demers ambulance.


Westerly Ambulance, RI Ambulance 753- 2026 Chevrolet 3500HD/Wheeled Coach ambulance.


Woonsocket, RI Rescue 1- 2026 Ford F-550/Life Line 4X4 ambulance.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


Cromwell, CT 11/11/26- 10 Magnolia Hill Ct. The next photo is also from this fire.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


East Hartford, CT firefighters performed a traditional "push in" of their new 2026 Seagrave tower, officially placing the rig in service.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Brentwood, NH Tanker 3- 2025 Kenworth/Fouts Brothers 1500/3000.


Boston EMS has opened their new Seaport District station at 34 Drydock Ave.


Chester, NH ex Engine 2's 1963 International/Howe and ex Engine 2's 2003 Pierce Enforcer.


Duxbury, MA Forest Fire 48- 1987 International/1988 Maxim 4X4 350/750/20A.


Electric Boat, RI Squad 1- 2015 Ferrara Cinder MVP 1500/750/20A/20B (ex New Kent County, VA – acquired 2026).


Hartford-Brainard Airport, CT ex Rescue 4- 1991 Ford F-350 4x4/E-One 250/150/30F/500DC.


Union Fire District, South Kingstown RI Engine 1- 2011 Pierce Arrow 1250/750.


Hianloland, RI Engine 19- 2007 Pierce Enforcer 1500/1000/30A/CAFS (ex Plattsburgh, NY Fire District 3 - acquired 2026).


West Greenwich, RI Engine 24- 2008 E-One Quest 1250/750 (ex Chillicothe, OH VA Hospital – acquired 2026).


New Kent County, VA Tower 501- 2018 Sutphen 1500/350/100' MM Tower.

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.


Cambridge, MA Engine 5 - 150th anniversary challenge coin.


Cambridge, MA Engine 2/Ladder 3 - 125th anniversary challenge coin.


U.S. Coast Guard Station Golden Gate, CA challenge coin.


U.S. Navy litoral combat ship USS Nantucket LCS-27 1st class petty officers challenge coin.

POLICE/MILITARY


NO PHOTOS THIS WEEK

CLOSING SHOT


United Technologies (UTC)/Pratt & Whitney, CT ex Foam 17- 1982 Oshkosh ARFF.

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