In 1990 Engine Company 6's new 1989 E-One apparatus was adorned with a plaque in honor of retired Assistant Chief Joseph Dayspring pictured below at Madison Avenue Firehouse ceremony with Chief of Department John Mauro |
2015: The new Pierce Tower Ladder was dedicated to the service of FF Joe Parkin Sr. The new state of the art Fire Headquarters was also officially opened at this ceremony. More views of Joe's helmet can be seen at the memorabilia page. |
Paterson Fire Headquarters is built on the site of a homestead occupied by one family from the late 19th century until the early years of the 21st century. The house was originally built in 1891 by Peter and Mary Doughaen and was then inherited by their daughter Mary and her husband, Police Captain Eugene Wild,
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The Hancock Family plaque commemorates their (so far) 104 years of cumulative service to the PFD. The family is also unique as it also represents 99 years of continuous service. Three generations of Hancocks have served the Paterson Fire Department. Edward A. Hancock
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Jose “Joe” Diaz was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico on January 16, 1945. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1967 until 1971 and subsequently in the New Jersey Army National Guard. He was temporarily appointed to the Paterson Fire Department as a CETA Firefighter prior to his permanent
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appointment as a Firefighter on November 26, 1979. On February 1, 1989, Diaz was promoted to the rank of Fire Captain. His promotion to Fire Captain was monumental as Diaz became the first Latin-American Officer in the history of the Paterson Fire Department. Diaz served at Ladders 1 and 2 and also in Engine Companies 3, 8, and 2 until his retirement on August 1, 2008.
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Four generations of McLaughlins have served the Paterson Fire Department. Joseph McLaughlin was appointed to the Paterson Fire Department as a Firefighter on July 1, 1912 and served until May 1, 1944. His son, Edward was appointed Dec. 1, 1956 and served as a Deputy Fire Chief until his retirement on April 1, 1989. The third
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generation McLaughlin, Edward Jr., was appointed Firefighter Nov.26, 1979. He rose to the ranks of Deputy Fire Chief, serving as Executive Officer, until his retirement on July 1, 2010. The fourth generation McLaughlin, Matthew, was appointed Firefighter on June 18, 2012 and is presently
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Larry Franklin was born February 7, 1951. He served in the United States Air Force from 1973-1977 and was appointed to the Paterson Fire Department as an Emergency Medical Technician in 1977. He was appointed as a Firefighter on June 30, 1980 and promoted to the rank of Fire Captain on January 9, 1994. His promotion was monumental as Franklin
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He was appointed as a Firefighter on June 30, 1980 and promoted to the rank of Fire Captain on January 9, 1994. His promotion was monumental as Franklin became the first African-American Fire Captain in the history of the Paterson Fire Department. During his tenure he served in a variety of assignments including the Company Officer of the Rescue 1, was well as the Department’s Recruitment Officer. Franklin retired from the Fire Department on Aug 1, 2005. Larry is the father of Tyron Franklin, who made the Supreme Sacrifice while serving as a Paterson Police Officer.
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John A. Mauro was born March 25, 1942. He was appointed to the Paterson Fire Department as a Firefighter on September 27, 1963. He was promoted to the rank of Fire Captain on July 1, 1972, Battalion Fire Chief on October 1, 1977, and Deputy Chief August 1, 1987. During his tenure, he served in a variety of assignments, most notably as the
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Three generations of Flemings have served the Paterson Fire Department. Michael J. Fleming was appointed to the Paterson Fire Department on February 16, 1943. He rose to the rank of Assistant Chief before his retirement in 1977. His son, Michael P., was appointed to the Paterson Fire Department on Sept. 1, 1963 and retired as a Battalion Fire Chief in 2003. Michael Jr., the third generation Fleming, was appointed to the Paterson Fire
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Director's Award
Nancy Franceschi Deputy Chief James Sweeny Valor Award Firefighter Eddy Jimenez Unit Citation Tour 2 Ladder 3 Assistant Chief William Cook Valor Award Captain Christopher Huber Unit Citation Tour 4 Battalion 1, Ladder 1 Firefighter Scott Rogow Technical Rescue Award with Valor Firefighter John Jones, Firefighter Juan Sanchez Unit Citation Tour 1 Rescue 2, Engine 6, Engine 7, EMS 6 Firefighter Scott Rogow Technical Rescue Award Tour 1 Rescue 1, Engine 1, Ladder 1, Squad 6 Ladder 2, EMS 1, EMS 6 Unit Citation for Meritorious Service Tour 2 Engine 7, EMS 7 |
Deputy Chief Joseph A. Murray Childbirth Award
Firefighter Eddie Quinones Firefighter David Clemente Firefighter German Aldas-Fuentes Firefighter Andres Zalazar Firefighter Walter Biter EMS Award Firefighter Leandro Alice, Firefighter Jason Rivera Firefighter Walter Biter EMS Awards Firefighter Eddie Jimenez, Firefighter Jonathan Hoedemaker Firefighter Walter Biter EMS Awards Firefighter Kristopher Dimovski, Firefighter Isreal Vargas Unit Citation Engine 2, Rescue 2 |