PATERSON FIRE HISTORY
  • 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
  • NOTABLE FIRES/INCIDENTS
  • SPECIAL OP EVENTS
  • TAKING THE HEAT BOOK
  • HISTORICAL REVIEWS
  • 1907 GUARDIAN
  • 1936 HEARD & SEEN COLUMN
  • FIREHOUSE PHOTOS / FACTS
  • SPECIAL OPERATIONS
  • EMS
    • EMS ROSTER
  • COMPANY & FH HISTORY
  • 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
  • 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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    • 2010 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2011 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2014 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2016 ANNUAL BALL
  • ANNUAL REPORTS
  • PFH CONTRIBUTORS
  • ORAL HISTORY
  • STATISTICS
  • CONTACT
  • CITY OF PATERSON

Company & Firehouse History

Volunteer and Paid Department

1815 - Present
For detailed history with photos of each firehouse, FF & companies
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For list of company numbers and specific apparatus assignments  
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Passaic Engine Company 1

> 1815: One story frame north side of Van Houten Street east of Prospect Street
1843: February 2 story building at Broadway and Mulberry Street
1853: March Two story brick building on Broadway between Prospect and Mulberry Streets
1871: May 24  112 Van Houten Street (south side of street)

Engine Company 1

1890: 112 Van Houten Street  --  March 20   - FH damaged in great 1902 fire
1902: 77 Prospect Street -- February  9
1903: 112 Van Houten Street  (repaired FH reopens)  (112 is not a typo)
1912: 115 Van Houten Street​ -- March 19
1981 - Out of Service -- June 26
1982: Madison Ave Firehouse at 850 Madison Avenue  --  September 3

Neptune Engine Company 2

1820: Shed on south side of Market Street, east of Main Street
1822: January One story frame on Market Street opposite Prospect Street
1842: 10 Hotel Street near Congress Street)

Engine Company 2

1890: 10 Hotel Street  (renamed Hamilton Street in 1894) --  March 20 
1890: Out of service transiently as new FH being built --  September 14
1890: 77 Highland Street  -- December 1
1982: Out of service -- February 20
1982: Madison Avenue Firehouse at 850 Madison Ave  -- September 3
2006: Hillcrest Firehouse at 221 Union Avenue  -- October 3

Washington Engine Company 3

1828: April Two story brick on west side of Washington Street below Fair Street
1836: October Frame building on south side of Ellison Street (John Street) near Prospect Street
​           Destroyed by fire
1838: New two-story building built for Washington 3 and Eagle H&L 1 on John Street
1856: 77 Prospect Street (south of Ellison Street)

Engine Company 3

1890: 77 Prospect Street  -- March 20
1895: 298 Tyler Street  --  September 24
1904: 176 12th Avenue - Note that Tyler Street, east of Erie RR, renamed 12th Avenue
1962: Riverside - Eastside Firehouse at 236 Lafayette Street  --  August 29
1982: Lakeview Firehouse at 127 Trenton Avenue  --  September 3

Phoenix Engine Company 4

1828-1842: September 12  South side of Boudinot Street (Van Houten) at Phoenix Mfg Co.

Jackson Engine Company 4

1855: Two story brick on 149 Slater Street between Mill and Jersey Streets

Engine Company 4

1890: 149 Slater Street  --  March 20
1962: Out of Service  --  FH demolished to make way for Route 80  -- July 2
Mid 1980s: Lakeview Firehouse at 127 Trenton Ave (transient home of restored Snorkel)
1987: Northside Firehouse at 48 Temple Street  --  January 6

Protection Engine Company 5

1832:  High and Temple Street quarters    Destroyed by fire 1858
1860: Two story brick house at 128 Water Street

Engine Company 5

1890: 128 Water Street
1912: 115 Van Houten Street  --  March 19
1982: Southside Firehouse at 136 Getty Avenue -- June 25
1983: Lakeview Firehouse at 127 Trenton Avenue --  November 30
1984: Out of Service --  January 10
1984: Riverside Eastside Firehouse at 236 Lafayette Street  --  December 3

Engine Company 6

1840: Transient company located at Broadway and Mulberry Street  Folded in Spring 1842

Vigilant Engine Company 6

1867: January - 303 Market Street between Straight and Madison Streets

Engine Company 6

1890: 304 Market Street  --  March 20
1895: 476 Market Street  -- June 30
1979: Madison Avenue Firehouse  at 850 Madison Avenue  --  September 3
1982: Southside Firehouse at 136 Getty Avenue --  September 3
2022: Out of Service -- 
December 19 
Picture

Squad 6


Union Engine Company 7

1867: Had property at Sheridan Avenue   Company organized but never operated

Lexington Engine Company 7

1868: 1 story frame at Sheridan Avenue and Henry Street    Rapidly disbanded

Liberty Engine Company 7

1872: August  Temporary location in a one-story frame at York Avenue and Mission School
1872: 298 Tyler Street between Graham Avenue and Railroad

Engine Company 7

1890: 298 Tyler Street  -- March 20    (that part of Tyler St renamed as 12th Ave in 1904)
1895: 78 Gould Avenue  --  September 24
1964: Southside Firehouse at 136 Getty Avenue  --  June 27
1981: Out of Service  --  June 6
1983: Hillcrest Firehouse at 220 Union Ave (Transient) --  November 30
1984: 97 Grand Street -- August 4
2013: Hillcrest Fire House at 221 Union Avenue  --  April 19
2015: McBride Avenue Firehouse at 300 McBride avenue  -- May 18

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Engine Company 8

1890: 71 Wayne Avenue
1971: Hillcrest Firehouse at 221 Union Avenue
2006: Out of Service

Engine Company 9

1890: 586 Main Street
1964: Southside Firehouse at 136 Getty Avenue  --  June 27
1982: 36 Circle Avenue
1984: 77 Highland Street
1987: Out of Service

Engine Company 10

1910: 198 17th Avenue
1979: Madison Avenue Firehouse at 850 Madison Avenue
1982: Riverside Eastside Firehouse at 236 Lafayette Street
1984: Out of Service

Engine Company 11

1911: 10 Hamilton Street    August 14
1912: 97 Grand Street  --  March 18
1982: Out of service

Engine Company 12

1912: 128 Water Street -- March 19
1913: 36 Circle Avenue  -- January 10
1982: Out of service

Engine Company 13

1928: 37 23rd Avenue "People's Park" Firehouse -- October 20
1962: Lakeside Firehouse at 127 Trenton Avenue -- February 3
1982: Out of service

Chemical Engine 1

1890: 10 Hotel Street  -- September 14​
1894: 10 Hamilton Street (street renaming)
1911: Out of service

Squad 1

1968: 115 Van Houten Street -- June
1982: Out of service  --  February 12
1996: Southside Firehouse at 136 Getty Avenue  --  October 1
2003: Out of service  --  October 1

Satellite 9

1984: 36 Circle Avenue
1986: Northside Firehouse at 48 Temple Street 
1987:  Out of service

Rescue Company 1

1954: 115 Van Houten Street​ (operated by Engine Company 5)
1968: Southside Firehouse at 136 Getty Avenue ​ (operated by Engine Company 9) - July 8
1982: Southside Firehouse  (operated by Engine Company 6) - September 3
1994: Southside Firehouse Rescue 1 becomes independent Company - January 10
1994: Southside Firehouse  (again operated by Engine Company 6) - August 20
2006: Named as Urban Search & Rescue (USAR - manned by Rescue 2) - September 18

Rescue Company 2

2006: Southside Firehouse at 130 Getty Avenue  - Independent Company -- September 18

HazMat 1

​2020: Lakeside Firehouse at 127 Trenton Avenue -- February 1

Truck Company 1  ---  Ladder 1 as of 1991

1890: 72 Jackson Street  --  March 20
1952: 37 23rd Avenue "People's Park" Firehouse ​  -- 
1962: Lakeview Firehouse at 127 Trenton Avenue  --  February 3
1982: Hillcrest Firehouse at 221 Union Avenue  --  June 28
1982: Madison Avenue Firehouse at 850 Madison Avenue  --  September 3

Truck Company 2  ---  Ladder 2 as of 1991

1890: 77 Prospect Street  --  March 20
1912: 115 Van Houten Street -- December 13
1982: Madison Avenue Firehouse at 850 Madison Avenue -- June 28 
1982: Hillcrest Firehouse 221 Union Avenue -- September 3
1983: Southside Firehouse at 136 Getty Ave (Transient) --  November 30
1984: Hillcrest Firehouse 221 Union Avenue ​-- August 4
1987: Northside Firehouse at 48 Temple Street 

Truck Company 3   ---  Ladder 3 as of 1991

1890: 183 Godwin Avenue at corner of Auburn Street  --  March 20, 1890
1920s: 41 Godwin Avenue (street renumbering) at corner of Auburn Street
1962: Riverside - Eastside Firehouse at 236 Lafayette Street  -- August 29

Mobile Cascade Unit (57)  - Renamed as RAC Unit 

Rehabilitation, Accountability, Communications Unit
198?: Madison Avenue Firehouse at 850 Madison Avenue
2015: 300 McBride Avenue

Mobile Command Unit   (Field - Com)

198?: Madison Avenue Firehouse at 850 Madison Avenue
2015: 300 McBride Avenue
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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
  • NOTABLE FIRES/INCIDENTS
  • SPECIAL OP EVENTS
  • TAKING THE HEAT BOOK
  • HISTORICAL REVIEWS
  • 1907 GUARDIAN
  • 1936 HEARD & SEEN COLUMN
  • FIREHOUSE PHOTOS / FACTS
  • SPECIAL OPERATIONS
  • EMS
    • EMS ROSTER
  • COMPANY & FH HISTORY
  • 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
  • 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
    • 1942 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1943 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1944 ANNUAL BALL
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    • 2005 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2010 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2011 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2014 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2016 ANNUAL BALL
  • ANNUAL REPORTS
  • PFH CONTRIBUTORS
  • ORAL HISTORY
  • STATISTICS
  • CONTACT
  • CITY OF PATERSON