1936 Morning Call

Succinct description of Paterson's Volunteer Department as it was in 1857

Column courtesy of Pat Henderson

Chief John Bowering

Chief John Bowering with visiting Philadelphia firemen (wearing stovepipe hats)

Chief Andrew Moser of Passaic Engine 1

Smith Hand Tub of Passaic Engine 1 at Mulberry Street Firehouse

Note: Street name was changed from Hotel to Hamilton in 1893 which was after the abandonment of the Volunteer department. In 1893 the firehouse quartered Chemical Engine Company 1

Jeffers Hand Tub of Neptune Engine 2

Washingtin 3 Shield Shape Badge (Eifler Collection)

Prospect Street Firehouse with Washington Engine 3 at right and Columbia Hose 1 at left

Company By-Laws

Large leather presentation shield of Jackson 4

James McKiernan

Protection Engine 5 Nonexempt FF Badge (Eifler Collection)

Dennison Hand Tub of Protection Engine 5 along Passaic River

Silver Trumpet of Forman Peter Adams

Shield Shaped Badge of a Nonexempt member of Columbia Hose 1 (Eifler Collection)

Foreman and Assistant Foremen of Columbia Hose Company 1