Selection of Chief Engineer in 1960
August 15, 1959: Chief's Test announced due to the sudden death of Chief Engineer Hobart Strathearn in April 1959.
December 19, 1959: The Civil Service test to select the next chief occurred
Paterson Morning Call published the results
The day after the above newspaper article, the article shown below appeared in the Paterson Evening News.
Below are the qualifications that Civil Service had for appointment to the rank of Fire Chief which emphasized mostly test score but also seniority and record of service.
The 3 point difference between Dayspring and Kane is a considerable difference in Civil Service scoring methods. Kane served as a Battalion chief for 1 year and then in July 1958 was appointed a Deputy Chief without taking a civil service exam. After placing first in respective exams Dayspring served as a Battalion Chief for 4 years and a Deputy Chief for 3, which included a stint at running the Combustibles Bureau.
Column in the Morning Call after test results released noting it would be
highly unlikely that the Commissioners would not honor the list.
highly unlikely that the Commissioners would not honor the list.
The next newspaper articles reported that at a special meeting of the Board of Police and
Fire Commissioners that lasted 5 minutes, Harold Kane, in a severe departure of
commission policy,was appointed to the Chief's position.
Fire Commissioners that lasted 5 minutes, Harold Kane, in a severe departure of
commission policy,was appointed to the Chief's position.
Letter of formal protest from Deputy Chief Dayspring to Civil Service which
was denied because all of the three men were veterans.
was denied because all of the three men were veterans.
Telegram from the men of Engine Company 10 to Deputy Chief Dayspring
Below are a letter written to the Paterson News by Deputy Chief Dayspring and
the response from editor Harry B Haines.
the response from editor Harry B Haines.
June 1, 1962 Joseph Dayspring accepted an appointment to become Assistant Chief
Note: Chief Carroll remained a Deputy Chief on "A" shift and Dayspring, now an Assistant Chief on the "B" shift served as Tour Commanders.
November 15, 1970: Dayspring became organizer and Director of the Municipal Ambulance Service
October 1, 1971: Dayspring became the Director of Research and Planning of the Fire department
June 1, 1977: Dayspring became Liasion Officer, Department of Public Safety
November 20, 1987: A letter sent to Thomas Dayspring by Mayor Frank Graves