The only history that relates to the very early days of firefighting in Paterson comes from the assembled minutes of the Paterson Fire Association. In 1893 their records were edited and published in a book by William Nelson. The book, of which only 100 copies were printed) covered the laws relating to the organization but also accounts of fires and other matters of interest from newspapers of the day. For Contents CLICK HERE
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Early Soft cover book on the Paterson Volunteer FD and all its companies For Everything on PFD Volunteer Era CLICK HERE
Thorough history of Volunteer and Early Paid Department Authored by famed FD author A. E. Costell Click here for contents
50th Anniversary Book detailing the formation of the Firemen's Home in Boonton For Excerpts CLICK HERE
NJ State Firemen's Association - Story of the Boonton Home
1916 Souvenir Book detailing history with photos For contents CLICK HERE
Beautiful Children's book full of colorful sketches For Contents - CLICK HERE
1985 Book detailing the 90th year of the Paid PFD For Contents - CLICK HERE
Glenn Corbett Book on the 1902 Fire For Details CLICK HERE