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

CURRENT

U.S. Air Force Major John “Alex” Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Alabama; Captain Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Washington; Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, Kentucky, Captain Seth R. Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Indiana; Captain Curtis J. Angst, 30, of Wilmington, Ohio; and Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons, 28, of Columbus, Ohio, were killed when their KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during combat operations against Iran.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Jaggers, an aviation survival technician assigned to Air Station Astoria, Oregon, passed away the evening of March 5, 2026, as a result of critical injuries suffered during the rescue of a distressed mariner from a commercial ship offshore of Oregon on February 27th.

U.S. Arym Major Jeffrey R. O’Brien, 45, Captain Cody A. Khork, 35, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, 54, Sergean 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, Sergeant 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, and Sergeant Declan J. Coady, 20, died on March 1 during a drone strike in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.

WORLD WAR II

Private Thomas T. Smillie Jr, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class Burleigh A. Smith, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class Chadborn Smith, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class Charles W. Smith, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

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

Coxswain George P. Mara Jr, NAVY, from Lynn, MA killed in action during World War II

Sergeant Bernard A. Marble, USMC, from Somerset, MA killed in action during World War II

1st Lieutenant Roger K. Marble, USMC, from Attleboro, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class Albert J. Marceau, USMC, from Fitchburg, MA killed in action during World War II

Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Raymond O. Marchand, NAVY, from Lowell, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

Private First Class Christopher Cronkhite, USMC, 3RD PLT, A CO, 1ST BN, 26TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Southington, CT killed in action on April 10, 1967

Private First Class Paul Michael Dumin, USMC, A CO, 1ST BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from Southington, CT killed in action on November 26, 1967

Lance Corporal Clement Arthur Dupuis, USMC, C CO, 7TH ENG BN, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from Southington, CT killed in action on March 31, 1969

Private First Class Charles Bradley Remer, Jr, USMC, B CO, 1ST BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Southington, CT killed in action on May 2, 1968

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JOHN'S PHOTOS FOR THE WEEK

I hope you enjoyed the photos taken by Bill Walsh. Last week was the end of the series.

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


Boston Special Unit (H2)- 2025 Ford F-550/SVI light rescue.


East Burrillville, RI Engine 11- 2025 Spartan FC-94 ER 1500/3000/25F.


East Burrillville, RI Rescue 1- 2025 Ford F-550/PL Custom ambulance.


East Dover, VT recently placed into service this 2007 Spartan/Marion 1500/1000 as Engine 1.


Egremont, MA Engine 1-


Harmony, RI Rescue 2- 2025 Ford F-350/Crestline ambulance.


Norwalk, CT Tac 2- 2025 Freightliner M2/Hackney/Gowans-Knight.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


House fire in Old Town, ME on December 14, 1990.


Hartford, CT 4/3/26- work/delivery van fire on I91 South on exit 28 off ramp. The next photo is also from this fire.



Saugus, MA 4/4/26- house fire at 22-24 Appleton Street.


Manchester, CT 4/5/26- 2nd alarm building fire at 42 Bluefield Drive with rescues made. The next 3 photos are also from this fire.





Rochester, NY 4/8/26- 2nd alarm house fire on Columbia Ave. The next 2 photos are also from this fire.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


Worcester, MA Firefighter Thomas Valentine (right) has retired after 32 years of service. He last served as the aide to Car 4 on Group 4.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Boston ex Engine 55- 1992 E-One Protector 1250/750.


Boston ex Ladder 13- 1968 Diamon Reo/1958 Seagrave 100' TDA.


Boston ex Ladder 21- 2004 Pierce Dash 100' RMA (ex Ladder 15).


This photo from Cambridge, MA shows firefighters operating a deluge gun on a 1948 GMC - Robinson hose wagon. No date is listed on the slide. (Paul Nelson photo, provided by Doug King).


Malden, MA ex Rescue 1- 1994 International/E-One walk in rescue.


Manchester, NH ex Engine 1- 1943 Mack LS 1000/200.


Sweden, ME's new fire station located at 149 Bridgton Road.


Taunton, MA Fire Department is in the process of moving into their new Headquarters station located at 90 Country Street.


September 1955 Wakefield, MA Fire Headquarters after the 3 oval garage doors were removed and renovated with 2 new large garage doors.


Wakefield, MA ex Auxiliary Engine 5- 1929 Seagrave 600/80.


Out of Area: Carlton Place, Ontario Canada Pumper 220- 2023 Pierce Sabre/Maxi-Metal.


Lanark County, Ontario Canada Rescue 1- 2009 International/Eastway


Perth, Ontario Canada ex Pumper 1- 1939 American LaFrance 600/100.

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.


East Dover, VT Fire Department patch.


Corolla, NC Fire Department challenge coin.


US Coast Guard Sector Field Office Southwest Harbor, ME challenge coin.


Nassau County, NY Police Paramedics challenge coin.

POLICE AND MILITARY PHOTOS


Medford, MA.

CLOSING SHOT


Perth, Ontario Canada.

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