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Calamita Family

Calamita Family of Paterson Firefighters

Four Calamita's represented the Paterson Fire Department from 1954 thru 2021. Collectively, the Calamita's have over 100 years of cumulative service with the Paterson Fire Department. The first to join was Thomas J. Calamita Sr. who served for 24 years before sustaining a Line Of Duty Death (LODD).  His name is forever memorialized on the Supreme Sacrifice Monument at Headquarters. Thomas' brother Frank T. Calamita first served the PPD and then moved to the PFD for a total of 26 years. Glenn Calamita (son of Frank T.) joined the PFD in 1993 and became a Captain and served 26 years. Frank P. Calamita (also a son of Frank T. and brother of Glenn) joined PFD in 1996rose to rank of Deputy Chief and served 25.5 years. 
Thomas J. Calamita Sr. was a WWII veteran who was appointed to PFD on July 1, 1954. While serving at Engine 2 on May 8, 1978, Thomas made the Supreme Sacrifice working at an 84 Lyons Street fire. 

Thomas was the brother of fireman Frank T. Calamita and the uncle of Deputy Chief Frank P. Calamita and Captain Glenn Calamita.
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Thomas J. Calamita
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1953 Seagrave pumper of Engine 2

May 8, 1978:   Station 288 (North York and Lyon Streets) at 5:24 AM   84 Lyon Street
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May 9 Record

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May 9 Paterson Evening News
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Frank T. Calamita - brother of LODD firefighter Thomas J. Calamita, first served as a Paterson Police Officer (1956-63). He transferred to the PFD starting on September 1, 1963. He received badge # 130 - He served at Engine 13 and Truck 2. He retired April 1, 1983 and passed away February 12, 2019. was an excellent athlete. Frank T. was father of Captain Glenn Calamita and Deputy Chief Frank P. Calamita
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Frank T. Calamita
He was the father of Captain Glenn Calamita and Deputy Chief Frank P. Calamita.
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Frank T Calamita at left when on PPD. Other officers are Artie Fox, John Gourley and Paul Tagliabue.
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1968 Ball Book - Truck Company 2: ​In front L-R: Captain Richard Henches, Captain James R. Kehoe, Garry Kerkhoven, Leon Noorigian, Garrett Knorr. In rear L-R: , Vittorio (Vic) Diddio, Frank T. Calamita, Kenneth Shearn, and Ray Cusack
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1964 - At Riverside Firehouse: Top- Joe Brower, Tom Alala, Howie Marcom, George Maloney, Frankie T. Calamita & Bill Savage. Middle- Joe White, Mike Ross, Fred Ricciardi, Bill Vitale, Mel Gabriel, Joe Saia & Randy Reid. Bottom-Angelo Maza, John Mauro, Tippy Nicolazzo, Frank Malzone, Bill Shortway & Red Mosca. Cindee the dog.
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1964 FMBA Softball Team
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Firefighter Glenn Calamita, retired father Frank T. Calamita and future FF Frank P. Calamita
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Courtesy Don Giaquinto

Glenn Calamita - Nicknamed "Head." He was appointed June 1, 1993. He served at Engine 4 - Appointed as a Captain June 6, 2005 (Floating, then Engines 4, 6 and 7). He retired February 1, 2019.  Note Glenn is often misspelled (with one "n" in ball books or papers). Glenn is son of Frank T. Calamita and brother of Deputy Chief Frank P. Calamita as well as nephew of LODD firefighter Thomas J Calamita. 
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"Head" Calamita
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1996 Ball Book - Engine Company 4
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Captain Glenn Calamita
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Northside Crew FF Tyrone Johnson, Captain Anthony Maldonado, Captain Brian Burns, FF Rocco Aliotta, William Taylor, FF Glenn Calamita, FF Sal Brigati, FF Thomas Hogan.
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2018 July 19 Engine 7: L to R FF Phil Dominguez, Captain Glenn Calamita, Larry Rodriguez, Robert Allen, David Chirlo, Marc Roca on detail from 6 Engine, Jonathan Krehel
Frank P. Calamita - Nicknamed "Cal." Appointed January 8, 1996 - Served at Engine 5 Tour 3, Engine 4 and Engine 1 - Promoted to Captain May 14, 2004 and served as Floating and at Engine 8 - Promoted to Battalion Chief September 25, 2009 (served at B3, B1 and B2) - Appointed as Provisional Deputy Chief / Tour Commander at Tour 2 March 1, 2014 - Promoted to Deputy Chief November 3, 2014 serving as Tour Commander -Tour 2 - Retired July 1, 2021. Frank P. is the son of Frank T. Calamita and brother of Captain Glenn Calamita as well as a nephew of LODD firefighter Thomas J Calamita. 
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Engine 5
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2004 Ball Book - Served as floating and Engine 8 Captain
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1996 Ball Book
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Battalion Chief Frank P Calamita
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DC Frank Calamita - Tour Commander
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2016 Ceremony -Captain Ron Bator, Deputy Chiefs Kevin Hancock and Frank P Calamita and in center at rear then FF Isaac Feliciano.
Tour Commander Frank P. Calamita and Chief of Department Brian McDermott
​November 8, 2020 - Fatal 5 alarm fire on Summer Street
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DC Frank P. Calamita and Chief Brian McDermott - Chris Tompkins photo
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June 2020 - DC Calamita - The COVID Era - Bill Tompkins photo
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Instructing a North Haledon Captain
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May 2019 River Street 3rd alarm - Peter Danzo photo
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Fire scene
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January 2021 - Mutual aid to Haledon NJ
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Frank P. Calamita
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May 12, 2017 - Paterson Street
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Chief McDermott and DC Frank P Calamita
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Chief Brian McDermott, TC Frank P Calamita & Bergen County Fire Coordinator J Alvarez
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DC Hector Almeyda -DC/TC Frank P Calamita - BC Michael D'Arco
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May 2021 Berkshire Avenue
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Deputy Chiefs Charles Gander Jr., Lamar Colclough and TC Frank P Calamita
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Celebrating retirement of E7 Captain Hogan - January 2021 at McBride Avenue Firehouse - L-R: F/F Frank Defrancesco, D/C Frank Calamita, F/F Rocco Maley, F/F Francisco Peralta, Captain Hogan (E7), Captain Melhorn-Fournier (RAC), F/F Kevin Rice & F/F Jason Legette. in rear: F/Fs Lou Dearani & Eddie Lopez
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Retirement Deputy Chief Frank P Calamita
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DC Frank Calamita - Last shift at McBride Avenue - June 20, 2021
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Tour Commander Frank P. Calamita at McBride Avenue Firehouse - E7 and RAC Unit members: Lou Dearani, Rocco Maley, Francisco Peralta Jr., Captain Micheal Gallo, Frank DeFrancesco, Kevin Rice, DC Calamita, Eddie Lopez, Beth Melhorn-Fournier, & Jason Legette
Retirement Plaque for DC Frank P Calamita
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Made by Ret Captain Scott Parkin
Framed Turnout Coat from the McBride Ave Companies
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Presentaion form "Five Three Deuce"
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  • HOME
  • 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 2020-2023
  • FIREFIGHTERS
  • CHIEF ENGINEERS
    • ASSISTANT CHIEFS
    • DEPUTY CHIEFS
    • BATTALION CHIEFS
    • CHIEF GIGS
  • 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
    • HENRY OTIS HARRIS
    • ISAAC FELICIANO
    • JOHN GILMORE
    • JOSEPH DAYSPRING
    • KEARNEY-FAMILY
    • MARIANI FAMILY
    • McLAUGHLIN 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
    • 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 PROFILES
    • ANDREW MOSER
    • ENGINE CO APPARATUS LIST
    • OLD GOOSENECK
    • JEFFERS STEAMER
    • 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
    • 1936 DECEMBER PICTORIAL
    • 1937 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1938 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1939 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1941 ANNUAL BALL
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  • PFH CONTRIBUTORS
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  • CONTACT
  • CITY OF PATERSON