Volunteer and Paid Department
1815 - Present
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
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
2022: Out of Service -- December 19
Squad 6
2023: December 19 - Southside Firehouise
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
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