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MADISON AVENUE FIREHOUSE
850 MADISON AVENUE

CURRENT OCCUPANTS: Engine Company 1, Ladder 1 
          EMS Headquarters  (Car 9)
          Ambulance Units 91 and 99
​          Apparatus Repair Division
The Firehouse at 850 Madison Avenue (near Market Street) was built on the grounds of the old Paterson General Hospital. It opened in September 1979. It became Fire Department Headquarters on  July 7, 1982 and remained as such until 2015. Initially it housed Engine Companies 6 and 10. 
As part of opening ceremonies the following Chiefs posed for a photo:  Left-Right -  AC Paul Peterson, DC Solomon Reines, AC Joseph Forbes, AC Gerard Dugan, AC William Comer, retired DC James Chaplain, DC John Mauro, DC Edward Hancock, Chief Harold Kane, DC Joseph Dougherty. Posed in front of Washington Engine Company 3 1863 Steamer
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​​Chronological Listing of the Apparatus at Madison Avenue Firehouse

Early photos soon after Firehouse opened (Hancock Collection)
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September 1979: Engine Company 6 relocates from the 476 Market Street Firehouse to Madison Avenue. It operates a 1975 Hahn 1250 GPM (Serial # HCP528127624) formerly used by Engine Company 1.
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Jim Koper Photo
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April 1983: Manhattan Shirt Fire -- River and Lawrence Streets
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E 6 Hahn Pumper and 1975 Pirsch Aerial
October 1979: Engine Company 10 from 198 17th Avenue relocates to Madison Avenue. It is using a 1975 Hahn 1250 GPM pumper (Serial # HCP528127621) painted yellow formerly used by Engine Company 5.
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The dedication plaque on front of the cab of Engine 10 was in memory of Assistant Chief Richard Walmsley.
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Engine Company 6
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Engine 6 at Madison Avenue - D/C Joseph Roca, FF B Silowench, FF T Donovan and Captain George Stanton
June 28, 1982: Truck Company 2 relocates from Lakeview Firehouse to Madison Avenue, using the 1975 tillered Pirsch (Serial 3111)

September 3, 1982: The aerial truck at Madison Avenue is now renumbered as Truck Company 1 and receives the 1981 ALF AeroChief rearmount aerial (Serial 7254), painted yellow from the Hillcrest Firehouse. The 1975 Pirsch aerial is sent to Hillcrest Firehouse where it operates as Truck Company 2.
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September 3, 1982: Engine Company 10 is renamed as Engine Company 2 and receives a yellow 1975 Hahn (HCP528127621) which was formerly used by Engine Companies 5 and 10. It still carried the dedication plaque to Assistant Chief Richard Walmsley 
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1983 photo of E2's 1975 Hahn (HCP528127621)
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1983 photo of E2's 1975 Hahn (HCP528127621)
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Captain Warren "Tex" Gallagher
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E 10 Hahn
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Captain Gallagher on retirement day with FF Al "Ole Fish" Weiss & Russ Ferguson
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At Captains desk
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With 1863 Jeffers Steamer, FF Weiss & Ferguson
September 3, 1982: The name Engine Company 6 is transferred to Southside Firehouse. The 1975 Hahn apparatus (HCP528127624) used by E6 at Madison Avenue is renamed as Engine Company 1.
June 1983: Engine 10 receives its former 1977 American LaFrance 1250 GPM pumper (Serial (CE175678) now painted white.
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October 1982: Engine Company 1 receives 1977 ALF 1250 GPM Telesquirt conversion. This ALF (Serial #CE175679) just 3 months after entering service at Engine Company 5 was severely damaged at Fulton Street Fire in 1978 and then converted to a telesquirt
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Serial #CE175679
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Serial #CE175679
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James Wensel photo August 1983
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Serial #CE175679
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Serial #CE175679
Engine 1's 1977 ALF Telesquirt (# CE175679) Conversion drilling along Passaic River at Bridge Street (Natoli Collection photos)
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Engine 1 Telesquirt in action
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September 3, 1982: Truck Company 1 is renamed Truck 2 and relocates from the Lakeview Firehouse  on Trenton Avenue to Madison Avenue. It uses a 1981 American LaFrance 100' Aerochief (Serial # 7254) painted yellow (originally used by Truck Company 2 at Van Houten Street)


​December 3, 1984: Engine Company 2 receives 1977 ALF 1250 GPM (CE175678) painted white
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~1984/1985 photo: with ALF apparatus:  L-R  Engine ?E5 Telesquirt conversion (1979 Model CE6620), Gig, Engine 2 ALF Engine 1 Telesquirt conversion (1977 model CE175679) 
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1985 photo
Rescue 1 pictured at Madison Avenue
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Captain Ted Gallus at left
February 19, 1985 Engine Company 1 acquires a Spartan Thibault Redi-Tower Telesquirt 55' telescoping ​with a 1250 GPM with 300 gallon booster tank
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Drill on River Street alongside Passaic River -  CLICK TO ENLARGE
April 26, 1985: Truck Company 1 receives an 110' Pirsch rearmount aerial painted white
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90th Anniversary Parade 1985 (Hancock Collection)
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1989 Ball Book Photo
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Courtesy Michael Ventimiglia
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September 4, 1985:  Engine 2 receives a 1975 Hahn HCP-12 Pumper -HCP528127624 which had been in service at Engine 8
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Chief's Gig at Madison Avenue
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1987: Engine Company 1 receives a new Emergency One Pumper
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1989 Ball Book Photo
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Seen here at rear apron of Madison Ave FH - courtesy Armindo Cortez
February 1990 newspaper photo from Madison Avenue kitchen (chicken and sausage meal): Tour 1: L-R: Joe Ciarleglio, Tom Hirz, George Duin (in back), Tony Puglia (chef), Steve Morley, Alphonse Francavilla Sr. (sitting), Richie Warner, Angel Gonzales, Joe Francese.  
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1990:  Photo of Engine Company 1with 1987 E-One pumper and Truck 1 with 1985 Pirsch aerial on apron at Madison Avenue
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T Dayspring Photo
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T Dayspring Photo with Vince Marchese enhancement
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Gig used by Chief Mauro 1990 -- T Dayspring photo
Truck Companies renamed Ladder Companies
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1991: Ladder 1 receives a E-One Hurricane rear mounted 100' aerial.
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Emergency One Rearmount 1991 photo
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Adam Alberti Photo
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1995 Photo: 100th Anniversary of Paid Paterson Fire Department Photo of  Ladder 1 Emergency One aerial posed with West Paterson's restored Ahrens Fox (Paterson Engine Company 9).
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Ladder 1 seen here as a spare at Hillcrest Firehouse
1995: Engine Company 1 E-One RD Murray with Spartan cab 1500 GPM pumper
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1994 photo
1997: Emergency One 105 foot rear mounted aerial
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Chief Pasquariello and the Madison Ave Firefighters with T1
2002: Engine One receives a Pierce Saber 1500 GPM pumper
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Rear apron of Madison Ave FH - courtesy Armindo Cortez
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Madison Avenue FH Bay
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Madison Avenue FH Bay
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2004 Ladder 1 receives an loaner aerial from E-One
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April 19, 2005: Ladder 1 receives an E-One mid mounted tower ladder painted red. Went on duty April 30 at 0800 hours for Tour 4. Its first use of the ladder was April 30 at 11:13 PM for a 1 alarm fire at 59 17th Avenue (just off Madison Avenue)
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First instance of aerial ladder use at a fire - Bill Tompkins Photo
The apparatus Dedication plaque is for William "Flip" Filippelli, Jr
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2006: Engine 1 receives a new Emergency One 1500 GPM pumper painted red
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Bill Tompkins photo
FIELD COM when at Madison Avenue
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Courtesy Amindo Cortez
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Courtesy Amindo Cortez
Engine Company 1 Pumper at fire across from the McBride Avenue Firehouse
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E1 at fire scene across from McBride Avenue Firehouse 2015
Ladder 1 and Support Service Truck 57 shown below
Ladder 1 at Paterson Armory Fire November 2015
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Armory Fire 2015
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December 2015: New Engine 1 Pierce Arrow XT 1500 GPM  pumper drilling just before entering service
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R Bombaro photo
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February 2016 20th Avenue fire Ron Bombaro photo
March 30 2016: Engine 1 at  Pacific Street second alarm
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Peter Danzo Photo
Ron Bombaro video of Engine 1 and truck 1 responding from Madison Ave firehouse
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Back to Quarters August 2016 Todd Hollritt photo
September 25, 2016: 343 Hamilton Ave 4 Alarms   Engine 1
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Ron Bombaro photo
December 15, 2016    Ladder 1 in bay at Madison Avenue
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January 10, 2017: Engine 1 and Ladder 1 at 861 Market Street working fire - 1 story industrial
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Peter Danzo Photo
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Peter Danzo Photo
January 23: 2017:  Ladder 1 at 87 Dixon Avenue working fire
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Ron Bombaro Photo
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May 21, 2017: Ladder 1 at 2nd alarm on Alabama Avenue   Michael Saggau Jr. photo
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July 25, 2017:  Ladder 1 responding on Main Street  Ron Bombaro video
September 4, 2017: Ladder 1 on mutual aid assignment to Clifton    
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Bill Tompkins Photo
November 2017:  Engine 1 and Ladder 1 responding at Main Street and Madison Avenue (Ron Bombaro video)
December 2017:  Pierce Factory photo of new Ladder 1 (pierce Arrow XT 100' Tower) coming to PFD
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December 28, 2017: Photos are at McBride Avenue FH before Truck entered service. T. Dayspring photos.
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Driver's Seat
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View of Captain's Seat
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View from Captain's Seat
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View of Captain's Seat from rear compartment
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Rear Compartment Seat
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December 28, 2017:  Madison Avenue Firehouse
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Parked on apron
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Responding to a call
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Responding to a call
December 28, 2017: Ladder 1 Tour 1 - L-R   FF  Jonathan Roman, Captain Alton Dickson, FF Micah Pierce, & FF Leonardo Perez
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January12, 2018:  @1500 Hrs - New Ladder 1 Pierce Arrow Aerial enters service at Madison Avenue FH. The crew was Captain Dante Destefano, FF Kyle Hughes, FF Chris. Tice, FF K Jeltma. FFT Giliberti was assigned to ambulance for day shift. 
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 FIRST OFFICIAL RUN
Jan. 12, 2018 @ 1455 Hrs. – Incident # 180423 – 321 Preakness Ave.   
Tour 4 – Carbon Monoxide call
 
L-1 Crew:
Capt. Dante DeStefano
FF Chris Tice (Driver)
FF Kyle Hughes
FF Ken Jeltema
 
The Tour Commander’s log had L-1 in service at 1500 Hrs., but in reality the time of the call was 1455 Hrs. The guess is L-1 was planning to go in service at 1500 Hrs, but the call came in at 1455 so they took the call and responded from Madison Avenue.  Ordinarily, that would be L-2’s response area.  Each Ladder Co. has a meter to detect Carbon Monoxide but the L-2 was meter was out for repair, so they sent L-1.  

January 17, 2017: First fire and extra alarm (3rd) for new Ladder 1 on East 25th Street
​                                                               Additional Photos -  Click Here
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Peter Danzo photo
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Peter Danzo photo
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Peter Danzo photo

​January 23, 2018:
  2015 Ladder 2 (2015 Pierce Arrow) moves to Madison Avenue for maintenance. The new  (2017 Pierce Arrow) operates at Northside as Ladder 2 (even though it retains the L1 markings).  Ladder 1, uses its previous E-One aerial.

February 16, 2018: 2015 Pierce Arrow back at Northside as Ladder 2. The new 2017 Pierce Arrow returns to Madison Avenue as Ladder 1
February 27, 2018:  Ladder 1 and Engine 1, res[ponding out of Madison Avenue quarters. Rob Bombaro video
April 22, 2018:   Ladder 1, Engine 1 of PFD pays respect to motorcade transporting deceased, in line of duty, PPD officer (Tamby Yagan)
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May 15, 2018:  Ladder 1 parked on Green Street (Truck fire at 493 Main Street)
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Todd Hollritt photo
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Todd Hollritt photo
June 3, 2018:  Ladder 2 at Annual Memorial Service (McBride Avenue Firehouse) 
​Photos by Thomas Dayspring
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Ladders 1 (at right) and 2 (at left)
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August 2018:  Helmets of Engine 1 at Madison Avenue
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Captain Giocchino Panico
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Captain Panico
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Captain Giocchino
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FF Thomas Perea
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FF Perea
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August 2018:  Helmets of Ladder 1 at Madison Avenue
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Captain Dante Destefano and FF Kyle Hughes (President of PFA)
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Captain Destefano
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FF Hughes
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September 2018
September 11, 2018:  
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Bill Tompkins Photo
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Vincent Marchese photo
October 2, 2018:  757 East 27th Street 2nd alarm
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Bill Tompkins photo
November 2018:  
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December 25, 2018:  As always PFD ready 24 x 7 x 365 days
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Courtesy Captain Matt Ganci
December 27, 2018: Madison Avenue Firehouse
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Dayspring Photos
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L1 and E1 Tour 1 Captains A Cruz and C Antoci - Dayspring photo
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Dayspring photo - Tour 1 - Captain C Antoci at right
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L1 Tour 1 - Captain A Cruz - Dayspring photo
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L1 Tour 1 - Captain A Cruz - Dayspring photo
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E 1 - Tour 1 - Captain C Antoci
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E 1 - Tour 1 - Captain C Antoci
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