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1970-1979 DEATHS

Death Notices and Obituaries

Also see CHIEF ENGINEERS and SUPREME SACRIFICE
January 30, 1970: Assistant Chief Joseph Cucci  -  US WWII Naval veteran - Appointed July 1, 1949 –  Initial assignment: E9 - Promoted to Lieutenant - February 1, 1958 at E7 - B shift - Promoted to Captain September 1, 1960 at E6 A shift - Acting Deputy Chief November 24, 1963 - Deputy Chief January 1, 1964 - Assistant Chief May 1, 1969 
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October 10, 1970: Henry L Dews Sr - Appointed July 1, 1916 - Served Engine 8, Theater Detail - Retired 1950 
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October 12 Paterson News
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Henry Dews Engine 8 1936 Ball Book
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Henry Dews Theater Detail - 1949 Ball Book
December 23, 1970: Henry Donaldson -  WWI Veteran - Appointed May 16, 1921 - Served Engine 12 and 3 - Retired 1944
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December 24 Paterson News
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Henry Donaldson Engine 12 - 1936
July 8, 1970:  F/F Edward Moore - U.S. Air Force September 1960 thru June 1964 - Appointed February 17, 1969  - Badge # 257 - Served Truck 2
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January 24, 1971: Leo E Kane - Appointed July 1, 1912 - Retired December 1, 1955 - Father of firefighter Edward Kane and Uncle of Chief Harold Kane
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January 26 Morning Call
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Leo Kane
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Leo Kane
March 11, 1971:   27 year old Rookie F/F Louis Mariani  of Engine 5: son of D/C Eugene Mariani, nephew of D/C Wilbert Mariani and grandson of Captain Joseph Mariani. His wife Corrine (ne Coppo) was the daughter of Captain Frank Coppo and sister of B/C Thomas Coppo.
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March 12, 1971: John J Dougherty - Badge # 95 - Appointed September 16, 1918 – Served Engine 4, 6 & 11 - Retired January 1, 1954
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March 15 Paterson News
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March 25, 1971: James H Kelley - WWI Military Veteran - Appointed April 1, 1922 - Served Engine 6, 8, Truck 1 and Chief's Aide - Retired 1957
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March 26 Paterson News
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James Kelley 1949 Ball Book
May 11, 1971: George Walls, WWI veteran was appointed PFD July 1, 1925 – Captain November 10, 1937 - Battalion Chief October 1, 1949 - Deputy Chief March 1, 1956 - Acting Chief May 1, 1959 - Retired November 1, 1959
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May 12 Paterson News courtesy dennis Morrison
June 4, 1971: Martin Almroth - Appointed January 5, 1918 - Retired ? - Brother of firefighter Charles Almroth
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Martin Almroth - Acting Captain Engine 5 1936
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June 5 Morning Call
September 21, 1971: Robert Travis -  WWI veteran - Appointed April 1, 1922 - Served Engine 3 and Truck 3 - Retired 1948  (last Ball Book mention was 1945)
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September 22 Paterson News
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Robert Travis Truck 3 1936 BB
November 16, 1971: Edward Christensen -  U.S. Coast Guard April 1, 1909 thru December 1, 1909 – then U.S. Navy (Fireman 1/c) December 10, 1909 thru Dec. 17, 1913 -   Appointed July 1, 1916 – Badge # 83 - Engine 9 - Retired - March 1, 1957 - Father of Paterson firefighter Joseph Christensen
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November 16 Paterson News
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Edward Christensen
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March 11, 1972: Louis Mariani - Grandson of Captain Joseph T Mariani, son of DC Eugene Mariani and nephew of AC Wilbert Mariani was appointed on November 1, 1971 and assigned to Engine 5. He died in a tragic accident on March 11, 1972. His wife was Corrine Coppo who was daughter of Captain Frank Coppo and sister of BC Tommy Coppo. ​
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Mariani Family of firefighters
​May 7, 1972: B/C Frank Dowdall - the first Paterson FF to pass a civil service test (1913) and served 44 years, retiring in 1957. Became a B/C after being on job 37 years and was then assigned to Combustibles.
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May 8 Paterson News Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Frank Dowdall as a Captain
June 12, 1972: Captain Raymond Thompson - Served US Army November 7, 1918 thru February 24, 1919 - Appointed June 1, 1926  - Assigned Truck 2, & E12 on October 20, 1928 - Promoted to Captain June 1, 1942 & assigned to E6 August 25, 1942  - Retired 1964 - Was an FMBA Officer
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June 12 Paterson News
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Ray Thompson
August 19, 1972:  Samuel Hess -  U.S. Army   November 20, 1942 thru April 15, 1943 - Appointed June 1, 1928 - Badge # 40 – Engine 3 & 4 - Captain in 1946 - Retired - May 1, 1953 - Brother of Captain John Hess
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August 21
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Samuel Hess
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November 7, 1972:  William Saunders -  U.S. Army (Purple Heart) - April 25, 1918 thru March 19, 1919 -  Appointed May 1, 1925 – Badge # 65 - Engine 6 - Retired January 1, 1960
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William Saunders
December 14, 1972: Paul Shaw - Badge # 115 - U.S. Army July 22, 1918 thru Dec. 12, 1918 - Appointment June 1, 1921 – Truck 1 - Retired August 1, 1958
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December 15 Paterson News
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Paul Shaw ~ 1950 photo
August 20, 1973: Edward Peters  - Appointed July 1, 1929 - Badge # 105 – Truck 3, Engine 12 - Retired March 1, 1958
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August 21 Paterson News
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Edward Peters
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Edward Peters Engine 12 1949
January 25, 1974: Assistant Chief Wilbert Mariani - Served US Army as Technician 5th Grade May 1943 thru April 1946 -  Appointed PFD September 1, 1947 -  Badge # 54 - Promoted to Assistant Chief April 1, 1972​
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DC Wilbert Mariani
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DC McCavitt, W Mariani, Chief's Aides Watterson, Tullo & MaccanicoRiverside Firehouse
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Mariani Family of firefighters
April 24, 1974:  John Ambrose Sr -  WWI Veteran - Appointed ?
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April 25 Paterson News
June 8, 1974: Reinhold Ratzlaff - WWI veteran - Appointed October 16, 1922 - Served Engine 7 - Retired 1949
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June 10 Paterson News
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Reinhold Ratzlaff Engine 7 1936 Ball Book
October 17, 1974: Stuart L Summers -  WWI Veteran - Appointed July 1, 1916 - Served Engine 10 -  Retired 1941
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October 19 Paterson News
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Stuart Summers - Acting Captain Engine 10 1936 BB
 December 27, 1974: William Siss - ​Served as PFC in US Army Air Corps June 1940 thru September 1942 – Appointed PFD – June 1, 1955 - Badge 145 - Assigned E1 B shift; April 16, 1956 E2 B shift; January 1, 1957 Truck 2 A shift; January 1, 1962 E 11 A shift; September 1, 1963 E1 Tour 2; 1971 E10
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Paterson News December 28
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William Siss
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William Siss
April 6, 1975: Assistant Chief Richard Walmsley - Served as Technician 5th Grade in US Army December 17, 1943 thru April 1946 – Appointed to PFD November 1, 1942 – Badge # 46 - Promoted to Captain March 1953 - Deputy Chief July 1, 1961- Assistant Chief March 15, 1970
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April 11 Paterson News
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Assistant Chief Walmsley
May 13, 1975: Captain Peter Percarpio - Appointed August 1, 1943 - Promoted to Captain September 1, 1953 - Served  Engine 5, Engine 6, Engine 2 - Retired 1972
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Peter Percarpio
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FF Peter Percarpio Engine 6 1949 Ball Book
August 18, 1975:  Retired FF Arthur Lutz  Appointed November 1, 1919 - Served Engine 8 - Retired ~1950
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August !9 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Arthur Lutz at Engine 8 1936
October 7, 1975:  Captain Herbert Dodds -  Served as Corporal in US Army January 10, 1916 thru May 6, 1919 - Appointed PFD May 16, 1925 – Badge # 12 - Assignments E3, E2, E12 - Promoted to Captain January 1, 1942 - assigned E13 - Retired November 21, 1961
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October 8 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Captain Herbert Dodds Engine 13

December 23, 1975: Deputy Chief Rudolph Peppinghaus October 16, 1928 - Service at E7, E5 & T2. Promoted to Captain ? Served as Master Carpenter 4/19/46 - 8/24/46 - Battalion Chief December 1, 1947 - In 1951 commanded Auxiliary Department - Deputy Chief February 9, 1956 - Retired April 30, 1963
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December 25 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Rudolph Peppinghaus
April 2, 1976:   Assistant Chief George Peppinghaus - Appointed October 1, 1939 at Engine 4- Captain 1947 - Battalion Chief (Drillmaster) March 1, 1953 - 2nd Battalion B shift October 15, 1956 - Deputy Chief (Drillmaster) October 1, 1957 - Commander 3rd Battalion A shift July 1, 1958 - Assistant Chief January 1, 1964 - Retired November 1966
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April 3 Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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George Peppinghaus as a Captain
May 18, 1976: Captain Eugene Frederick - Served as Private in US Army January 22, 1918 thru March 22, 1919 – Appointed to PFD November 1, 1921 – Badge # 21 - assigned E1 - Promoted to Captain November 10, 1937 - assigned E-5 Oct. 1, 1949 - Assigned Assistant Supervisor of Combustibles January 16, 1952 - Assigned E7 A-shift - Retired 1956
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May 19 Paterson News
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Captain Eugene Frederick
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FF Eugene Frederck Engine 1 1936 Ball Book
January 14, 1977: Captain Joseph Christensen - Joseph L. Christensen – Served US Navy January 22, 1945 thru August 1, 1946 - Appointed PFD December 1, 1950 – Badge # 184 - assigned Truck 2, T3, E-9 From B-shift to A-shift May 25, 1954 - Promoted to Lieutenant July 1, 1958 & assigned E3 A-shift on October 16, 1958, E7 on December 8, 1963 - Promoted to Captain January 1, 1964 & assigned Truck 3, Tour 4 on January 27, 1964, 1971 E2, Tour 3 - Retired 1976
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Captain Christensen 1971 photo
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Nick D'Amico at left and FF Joe Christensen at right (Truck 3 1954 Ball Book)
February 2, 1977: Captain Frank Spagnuolo - Appointed November 1, 1919 - Served Truck 2 and Engine 12 - Promoted to Captain December 1, 1927 - Served Truck 1 and then in 1928 Engine 2
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February 3, 1977:
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Captain Spagnuolo Engine 2 1936 Ball Book
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1951 photo Captain Frank Sapagnuolo
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Captain Spagnuolo Engine 2 1949 Ball Book
March 13, 1977: Charles Berghorn - Naval Veteran  - Member of Auxiliary Department during WWII
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March 14 Paterson News
April 18, 1977:  Captain John Whitcroft - Appointed May 1, 1929 Assignments: E-10, E-11, Truck 2 - From July 1, 1946 to Nov. 1, 1946 - Assistant Master Mechanic; then returned to grade of Fireman - Promoted to Captain- March 1, 1953 - Served Engine 9 and 12 & then assigned E-7 B-shift 
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April 18 Paterson News
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FF John Whitcroft T2 1949 Ball Book
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Captain Whitcroft
May 10, 1977:   Retired FF Joseph Rushton  27 years of service   WWI Veteran  Appointed January 5, 1918
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May 11 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Joseph Rushton E10 1936 photo

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March 11 Paterson News
December 8, 1977:  FF Ralph Di Guglielmo, a WWII US veteran,  dies on duty at Riverside Firehouse. Appointed September 1, 1954 Served at Engine 3
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December 10 Paterson News
January 22, 1978: Captain Christian Glasser - ​Appointed October 1, 1928; Assigned to E2 - Promoted to Captain September 1, 1953; "A" shift, E-4 December 1, 1953 Retired 1961
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January 234 Paterson News
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Christian Glasser as a FF
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Captain Glasser Engine 2 1954 Ball Book
January 25, 1978: John Lysagt -  U.S. Army March 26, 1943 thru May 30, 1946 - Appointed December 1, 1947 - Badge # 131 -  Truck 2, FAO - Retired December 1, 1966
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John Lysaght
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John Lysdaght
February 6, 1978: Charles Bauman - appointed to FAO as a dispatcher March 16, 1971 -  Retired on January 1, 1973
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February 11
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February 8 Tampa bay News
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Charles Bauman
May 8, 1978: Thomas J. Calamita Sr.  WWII veteran -  Appointed July 1, 1954 -     LODD at 84 Lyons Street fire.   Brother of Frank Calamita and Uncle of DC Frank Calamita and Captain Glen Calamita
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May 9, 1973 Paterson News
May 26, 1978:    FF Thomas Walsh  WWI Navy veteran   Appointed March 16, 1926  Served T1, E4, FAO and Theater Detail  Retired October 1, 1957
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May 27 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Thomas Walsh
October 17, 1977: Vincent J. “Chick” Mandara - U.S. Army 1940 thru 1945 – Appointed February 1, 1954 - Badge # 20 – Engine 1, 8, 9 – Truck 3 
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Vince Mandara
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November ? day, 1978: Gaston J Rossie -  U.S. Navy May 31, 1917 thru March 19, 1919 – Appointed December 16, 1930 - Badge # 66 – Engine 6 - Retired March 1, 1956
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Gaston Rossie
December 14, 1978: Patsy Giglio  - U.S. Army (Purple Heart) December 23 1942 thru December 18, 1945 -   Temporary Appointment July 1, 1953 - February 1, 1954 - Appointment - July 1, 1954 - Badge # 139 - Engine 9, 11 Truck 3 & 1 - Retired October 1, 1976 - Father of FF Patrick Giglio
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December 16 Paterson News
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Patsy Giglio
December 19, 1978: Joseph Brower -  U.S. Army July 31, 1943 thru October 20, 1944 - Appointed January 1, 1960 –  Badge # 37 -  Engine 3 
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December 20 Paterson News
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Joseph Brower
May 24, 1979: Charles M Firstbrook -  Appointed July 1, 1905 - Served Engine 8 - Promoted to Engineer
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May 24 Herald
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Charles Firstbrook Engine 8 1908
July 5, 1979: Joseph Ranieri - U.S. Navy     January 30, 1944 - Appointed September 1, 1952 - Badge # 198 ​ – Engine 5, 1, 11, 8, Chiefs aide - Retired September 1, 1977
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July 11 Paterson News
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Joseph Ranieri
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Front row L-R: Roger Brosnan, George Reid, Jack Nargiso, Joseph Raneiri. Rear row L-R: Captain George Findlow, John Dougherty, John Cichon, George Kilgour, Captain Elia D'Addario. The Ahrens Fox pumper (originally E1 and E4) is in the background.
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1967: Third Battalion Chief Aides John Mauro, Joseph Ranieri, Deputy Chief Joseph R. Cucci, Deputy Chief Salvatore Madama. 1964 Chevrolet
October 17, 1979: Ex Chief's aide, WWII vet, John Rankin   30 years on PFD   Appointed November 1, 1947 - Served Truck 1 and Chief's  Aide
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Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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John Rankin
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  • OVERVIEW
    • FIRST CENTURY
    • EVENTS 1890-1894
    • EVENTS 1895-1899
    • EVENTS 1900-1910
    • EVENTS 1911-1919
    • EVENTS 1920-1939
    • EVENTS 1940-1959
    • EVENTS 1960-1979
    • EVENTS 1980-1999
    • EVENTS 2000-2019
    • EVENTS 2020-2024
    • EVENTS 2025 +
  • FIREFIGHTERS
  • CHIEF ENGINEERS TOTAL
  • CHIEF ENGINEERS PAID
    • ASSISTANT CHIEFS
    • DEPUTY CHIEFS
    • BATTALION CHIEFS
    • CHIEF GIGS
  • FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERs
  • THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
    • MEMORIAL SERVICE
  • OBITUARIES / DEATHS
    • 1889-1919 DEATHS
    • 1920-1939 DEATHS
    • 1940-1959 DEATHS
    • 1960-1969 DEATHS
    • 1970-1979 DEATHS
    • 1980-1999 DEATHS
    • 2000-2009 DEATHS
    • 2010 AND LATER
  • NOTABLE FIREFIGHTERS
    • CALAMITA FAMILY
    • CAPTAIN JOHN WEBER
    • CUSACK FAMILY
    • FLEMING FAMILY
    • GERARD DUGAN
    • HANCOCK FAMILY
    • HENDERSON FAMILY
    • HENRY OTIS HARRIS
    • ISAAC FELICIANO
    • JOHN GILMORE
    • JOSEPH DAYSPRING
    • JOSEPH FORBES
    • KEARNEY-FAMILY
    • MARIANI FAMILY
    • McLAUGHLIN FAMILY
    • MURRAY FAMILY
    • PARKIN FAMILY
    • SALMANOWITZ BROTHERS
    • THE SIMONTONS
    • THE SWEENEYS
    • TICE FAMILY
  • NOTABLE FIRES/INCIDENTS
  • SPECIAL OP EVENTS
  • TAKING THE HEAT BOOK
  • HISTORICAL REVIEWS
  • 1907 GUARDIAN
  • 1936 HEARD & SEEN COLUMN
  • FIREHOUSE PHOTOS / FACTS
  • COMPANY & FH HISTORY
  • SPECIAL OPERATIONS
  • EMS
    • EMS ROSTER
  • COMMUNICATIONS / FA
    • FIRE BOX LISTS
    • FIRE BOXES & STANCHIONS
    • EVRS STATION LIST
  • FIRE VIDEOS 1991-2011
  • FIRE VIDEOS 2014-2022
  • DOCUDRAMAS
  • APPARATUS
  • APPARATUS VIDEOS
  • NOTABLE EVENTS INDEX
    • PFD STORIES
    • APPARATUS NOTABLES
    • APPTS & PROMOTIONS
    • AWARDS
    • 1960 CHIEF SELECTION
    • GRAND STREET RIOT 1917
    • GROUND ZERO
    • JOSEPH A MURRAY XMAS BREAKFAST
    • MILITARY
    • PARADES PAID DEPT
    • RED MASS
    • RESCUES
    • RETIREMENTS
    • SISTER LORETTA
    • SPORTS
    • THEATRE DETAIL
  • MEMORABILIA
  • PATCHES DECALS LOGOS SHIRTS
  • WALLPAPER
  • DEPARTMENT PETS
  • TRAINING
  • VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENT
    • 1821 - 1854 HISTORY
    • 1815-1890 VOLUNTEER HISTORY
    • 1888 HISTORICAL SUMMARY
    • LOOKING BACKWARDS
    • VOLUNTEER PARADES
    • ANNUAL REPORTS
    • VOLUNTEER CHIEFS >
      • CHIEF ELECTIONS
      • CHIEF BIOS
    • VOLUNTEER FOREMEN
    • VOLUNTEER PROFILES
    • ANDREW MOSER
    • ENGINE CO APPARATUS LIST
    • OLD GOOSENECK
    • JEFFERS STEAMER
    • VOLUNTEER OBITUARIES
    • VOLUNTEER COMPANIES
  • AUXILIARY FIRE DEPARTMENT
  • EXEMPT ASSOCIATION
    • EXEMPT 1892 BALL
    • EXEMPT BY-LAWS 1902
  • EXEMPT HOME & RELICS
  • FMBA / PFA
    • FMBA BY-LAWS
    • FMBA 1949 FOLLIES
    • FMBA VIDEOS
  • BALLBOOKS
    • 1909 BALL BOOK
    • 1916 BALL BOOK
    • 1918 BALL BOOK
    • 1921 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1923 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1928 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1935 PFD BOOSTER
    • 1936 JANUARY PICTORIAL
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