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

For my photos this week, photos from the late Bill Walsh

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.


US Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma (WMEC-908) in New Bedford, MA prior to commissioning in 1988.



USCGC Tahoma in drydock in Quincy during November of 1992.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Delivery photo of Bennington, NH Engine 1's 2025 HME Ahrens-Fox 1500/839/30F.


Concord, NH Ambulance 7- 2025 Ford F-550/PL Custom ambulance.


Dover, MA Engine 1- 2025 KME Severe Service 2000/650/50F.


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


Lebanon, CT Engine-Tank 106- 2026 Spartan Metro Star ER 1500/1000/20F.


Marlborough, CT Engine-Tank 117- 2026 Spartan MEuropean Star ER 1500/1000.


Sunapee, NH Rescue 1- 2025 Spartan/Alexis 1500/1000/30F.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


West Sand Lake, NY 2/19/26- Multiple Alarm Commercial Mall Fire. The next 2 photos are also from this fire.




Enfield CT firefighters were dispatched to 17 Asnuntuck Street in the Thompsonville section of town Monday March 9th just before 19:00. 1st arriving Engine was Squad 21 reporting smoke showing from the B side of the home. A small porch fire was quickly knocked down by crews. No injuries and the fire is under investigation.


Concord, NH 3/14/26- 2 alarm fire in a large vacant house at 241 Airport Rd. The next 2 photos are also from this fire.




Hartford, CT 3/16/26- working building fire at 19 East Street. The next 2 photos are also from this fire.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


Thompsonville, CT fire chief Dave Deskis.


Hartford County Fire School Firefighter 2 class conducted “Fire Control” on Tuesday March 11th at the Connecticut Fire academy. Firefighters went over the procedure on how to mitigate a gas fed fire. The class was led by instructor Chris Wisneski.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Gloucester, MA ex Engine 2- 1953 Maxim 750/300.


Gloucester, MA ex Engine 4- 1953 Maxim 750/300.


Gloucester, MA ex Ladder 1- 1966 Mack B/1937 Pirsch 100' TDA.


Gloucester, MA ex Rescue Squad 1- 1962 International/Lacey walk-in rescue.


Lawrence, MA ex Engine 7- 1984 Mack CF 1250/500.


Plaistow, NH ex fire station, now the Plaistow Historical Society.


Out of Area: A new Ferrara quint bound for Woodforest, TX Fire Department.

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.


West Bridgewater, MA Fire Department patch.


West Haven, CT Fire Department challenge coin.


US Coast Guard Cutter Capstan (WYTL-65601) challenge coin.


US Navy aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) challenge coin.

POLICE AND MILITARY PHOTOS


Winchester, MA.

CLOSING SHOT


Lawrence, MA ex Ladder 9- 1981 American LaFrance/1973 American LaFrance trailer 100' TDA.

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