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.
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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. |
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
May 9 Record
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.
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
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.
1964 FMBA Softball Team
Firefighter Glenn Calamita, retired father Frank T. Calamita and future FF Frank P. Calamita
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
Captain Glenn Calamita
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.
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.
Engine 5
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2004 Ball Book - Served as floating and Engine 8 Captain
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1996 Ball Book
Battalion Chief Frank P Calamita
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
November 8, 2020 - Fatal 5 alarm fire on Summer Street
DC Frank P. Calamita and Chief Brian McDermott - Chris Tompkins photo
June 2020 - DC Calamita - The COVID Era - Bill Tompkins photo
Instructing a North Haledon Captain
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May 2019 River Street 3rd alarm - Peter Danzo photo
Fire scene
January 2021 - Mutual aid to Haledon NJ
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
DC Hector Almeyda -DC/TC Frank P Calamita - BC Michael D'Arco
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
Miscellaneous Fire Scenes - Click on each photo below to enlarge
Retirement Deputy Chief Frank P Calamita
DC Frank Calamita - Last shift at McBride Avenue - June 20, 2021
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
Made by Ret Captain Scott Parkin
Framed Turnout Coat from the McBride Ave Companies
Presentaion form "Five Three Deuce"
