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.

REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

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

WORLD WAR II

2nd Lieutenant Rodney F. Russell, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Sergeant Angelo Russo, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

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

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

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

Corporal Guido R. Liberatore, USMC, from Mansfield, MA killed in action during World War II

Sergeant Wilfred F. Liberatore, NAVY, from Mansfield, MA killed in action during World War II

Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class Guy W. Liggett, NAVY, from Fall River, MA killed in action during World War II

Seaman 1st Class Ernest J. Lightfoot, NAVY, from Cambridge, MA killed in action during World War II

Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Edwin M. Lignar, NAVY, from Ware, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

Specialist Four George John Pascale, ARMY, B CO, 1ST BN, 22ND INFANTRY, 4TH INF DIV, USARV from New Haven, CT killed in action on July 14, 1966

Private First Class Joseph Anthony Pecora, Jr, ARMY, C CO, 1ST BN, 27TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV from New Haven, CT killed in action on May 3, 1966

Major Sayward Newton Hall, Jr, ARMY, 119TH AHC, 52ND AVN BN, US ARMY SPT CMD VIETNAM, MACV from Thomaston, ME died April 21, 1965 (Incident Date February 07, 1965)

2nd Lieutenant Clair Hall Thurston, Jr, ARMY, 3RD PLT, B CO, 1ST BN, 503RD INFANTRY, 173RD ABN BDE, USARV from Thorndike, ME killed in action on November 8, 1965

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JOHN'S PHOTOS FOR THE WEEK

This week for my photos, the fire station of the Bourne, MA Fire Department.

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.


Bourne, MA Station 1.


Bourne, MA Station 2.


Bourne, MA Station 3.


Bourne, MA Station 4.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Antrim NH Engine 2- 2009 Pierce Velocity PUC 1500/1000 (ex Casco, ME - in svc 2024).


Belchertown, MA Tower 1- 2024 Pierce Enforcer Ascendant 2000/280/20F 100’ MM Tower.


Berkley, MA Engine 1- 2024 KME Severe Service PRO 1500/1000/30A.


Bolton, MA Tanker 72- 2024 Kenworth/Fouts Brothers 1000/3000,


Brattleboro, VT Ambulance 2- 2024 Ford F-550/ASV ambulance.


Gilsum, NH Engine 1- 2024 International 7400/Spencer 1500/1300.


Another photo of Gilsum Engine 1.


Greenville, NH Engine 2- 2024 HME Ahrens Fox 1500/1206.


Harwich, MA Engine 69- 2024 Ford F-550/Fouts Brothers 4x4 1500/300/15F.


Hopkinton, NH Tanker 1- 2024 Kenworth T480/Fouts Brothers 1250/3000.


Spofford, NH Rescue 1- 2000 E-One Cyclone II heavy rescue (ex Mill Creek, DE and Whiteford, MD - acquired 2024).


Another photo of Spofford Rescue 1.


West Rutland, VT Engine 2- 2024 Freightliner/Pierce Responder 4X4 1250/1000.

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


Manchester, NH 10/3/24- 2nd Alarm fire at 477 Straw Rd.


Nashua, NH 10/5/24- building fire at 7 Monica Drive. The next 2 photos are also from this fire.




Springfield, Mass.-On October 6th, Springfield Fire, along with Longmeadow, Agawam and West Springfield FD's responded to the CT river for a car into the water off the Bondi's Island boat ramp. The driver, the loan occupant of the vehicle, was rescued by Springfield FD Rescue Squad members on their boat and brought to shore where his care was transferred to AMR medics who transported him to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

OLDER SCENES


Orono, ME 4/10/1993- house fire.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


York Beach, ME Assistant Chief Mark Gay commands a 3 alarm fire with his son, Wells Assistant Chief Jonathan Gay.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Bennington, NH- 1840 Merrimack hand tub (ex Manchester, NH).


Boston ex Engine 32- 1968 Ward LaFrance 1250/400.


Boston ex Engine 43- 1952 Pirsch 750/150.


Boston ex Ladder 9- 1967 Diamond Reo/1956 Seagrave 100' TDA.


Boston ex Ladder 17's 1984 E-One 110' RMA now privately owned.


Chicago, IL ex Ladder 3- 1960 Mack B/Magirus 146' RMA.


Easton, MA ex Engine 1- 1935 Ford/Pirsch 300/100.


Easton, MA ex Engine 2- 1966 Mack C 1000/500.


Easton, MA ex Engine 4- 1974 Maxim 1000/500.


MILTON MA: new HQ Station opened this year at 515 Canton Ave. Quarters of E-1, L-1, Shift Commander, Brush Squad & Reserve E-3.


New Hampshire Fire Academy Red 5- 1989 Oshkosh T3000 1500/3000/450F (Ex Portland, ME International Jetport).


Pembroke, NH Tower 1's 2014 Seagrave Marauder II 75' Aerialscope.

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 15 patch.


FDNY Division 15 challenge coin.


U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, AK challenge coin.


U.S. Air Force 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, SC challenge coin.

POLICE AND MILITARY PHOTOS

RAILROAD PHOTOS


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