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Deputy Chiefs

Deputy Chief Officers of the Paid Department


 Deputy are listed in order of their date of appointment to PFD,
​not when they assumed various chiefs rank. Other than the earlier Deputy Chiefs,
most had the rank of Battalion Chief. 
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BATTALION CHIEFS
ASSISTANT CHIEFS
CHIEFS
Deputy Chiefs
When PFD went from Volunteer to a partially paid force in 1890 and then a fully paid force in 1895 there was one Chief and two Assistant Chief Engineers. Not displayed on this page are any Chiefs who had the rank of Assistant Chiefs.

March 27, 1908: The rank of Deputy Chief was established and on April 3 Patrick Sweeney was appointed to the position.​
Patrick Sweeney
Ernest Fields
James Sweeney
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Patrick Sweeney Appointed driver August 3, 1885; Captain March 20, 1890 - Engine 4; Deputy Chief April 4, 1908 - Retired June 30, 1912
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Appointed PFD March 1890 - Served as Lieutenant and Captain - Became 1st BC (probationary) June 1, 1912 (permanent B/C on October 19, 1912) - Deputy Chief September 17, 1916 - Retired 1927
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James "Big Jim" Sweeney Appointed July 1, 1905: Captain January 1, 1912 Engine 5 - Battalion Chief January 2, 1923 - Deputy Chief August 11, 1927 - Supreme Sacrifice 1938
​James Kennedy
​George Walls
​Joseph Bray
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James "Jammer" Kennedy – Appointed April 16, 1915 – Served E9; Truck 2 July 1, 1916 - Captain E5 September 16, 1921 – Battalion Chief October 1, 1936, Deputy Chief January 1, 1947 – Acting Chief January 11, 1951 – Retired February 1, 1952 - Died January 5, 1980
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George Walls Served as Sergeant in US Army (21st artillery) June 22, 1917 thru August 2, 1919 Appointed PFD July 1, 1925 – Assigned E12 - Captain November 10, 1937 at E1- Battalion Chief October 1, 1949 - Deputy Chief March 1, 1956 - Acting Chief May 1, 1959 - Retired November 1, 1959 - Died May 11, 1971
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Joseph A. Bray – Served as a Corporal in US Army March 26, 1917 thru May 16, 1919 – received Purple Heart - Appointed December 25, 1923 - Appointed Captain April 1942 - Appointed Battalion Chief December 1, 1947 - Appointed Deputy Chief March 1, 1953- Served as Acting Chief October 1959 to April 1960
​James Chaplain
​Rudolph Peppinghaus
​Solomon Reines
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James Chaplain – Served as Sergeant Major US Army July 21 1915 thru November 2, 1920 – Appointed April 1, 1926 - E3; July 1, 1926 E7; October 20, 1928 E13 – Promoted to Captain November 10, 1937 at E10 - Promoted to Battalion Chief December 1, 1947 – Appointed to deputy Chief March 1, 1953
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Rudolph Peppinghaus October 16, 1928 - Service at E7, E5 & T2. Promoted to Captain ? Master Carpenter 4/19/46 - 8/24/46: Battalion Chief December 1, 1947 - Died December 23, 1975
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Solomon Reines – Served as Petty Officer 2/c US Navy December 1943 thru December 1945 – Appointed PFD – June 1, 1942 – E10, Truck 1, E4 November 1, 1946; Drillmaster December 1, 1953-Promoted to Captain November 1, 1946- Promoted to Battalion Chief December 1, 1953 - Supervisor Combustibles October 15, 1956 – Promoted to Deputy Chief December 1, 1957 - Retired February 1, 1981
​Eugene Mariani
Michael Weiss
Howard L Schoonmaker
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Eugene Mariani – Served as PFC US Army February 10, 1943 thru February 9, 1946 – Appointed PFD September 1, 1947 – Badge # 89 - Died January 16, 1957
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Michael Weiss – Served as Water tender (Petty Officer) 3/c US Navy January 3, 1944 thru December 27, 1945 -Appointed October 1, 1947- Badge # 50 – E4; E11, E5 A Shift March 1, 1953; Chiefs Driver B Shift February 12, 1956; Promoted to Lieutenant February 1 1958 on B Shift E 12 – Promoted to Captain September 1, 1960; Tour 3 E12 September 1, 1963 –Promoted to Deputy Chief December 12, 1967 - Retired: October 1, 1980
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Howard Schoonmaker – Served as Technician 5th Grade US Army December 22, 1942 thru December 5, 1945 – European Theatre of Operations Combat Infantry - Appointed PFD December 1, 1947 – Badge 29 - Promoted to Lieutenant February 1, 1958, and then Captain September 1, 1960 - Promoted to Deputy Chief December 20, 1965 - Retired January 1973 - Died October 31, 2010
​Jesse McCavitt
​Joseph A. Dougherty
​Joseph J. Leonard
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Jesse McCavitt - Served as Aviation Cadet in US Navy August 10, 1942 thru August 19, 1943 – Appointed PFD January 1, 1950 - Badge # 179 -Deputy Chief April 6, 1966- Died July, 20, 2011
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Joseph A. Dougherty – "Joe Doc" - Served as Technician 5th Grade US Army May 1943 thru March 1946 – Appointed PFD September 1, 1951 – Badge # 35 - Engine 1 B Shift -March 1, 1957 Chief's Aide - Lieutenant January 1, 1958 - Captain September 1, 1962 -September 1, 1963 Engine 1 Tour 1 - Deputy Chief March 1, 1970
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Joseph J. Leonard – Served as Radioman in US Navy September 6, 1943 thru April 19, 1946 – Naval Unit Citation – Appointed PFD January 1, 1952 – Badge # 64 - Retired September 1, 1982
​Edward Hancock
​Joseph Bakanauskas
​John Grochowski
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Edward J. Hancock - Appointed February 1, 1954 - Badge # 53 - Served as Corporal in US Army December 13, 1950 thru September 12, 1952 (Korea) - Served as FF at E5 - Captain E5 February 1, 1954 - Deputy Chief September 1, 1972 - Retired March 1, 1991 - Died May 16, 2017
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Joseph Bakanauskas – Served as Signalman 2/c in US Coast Guard October 13, 1943 thru May 22, 1946 – Appointed March 1, 1956 -Badge # 46 - Appointed Captain March 1, 1970 - Deputy Chief March 15, 1970
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John "Groucho" Growchowski – Served as Sergeant US Army August 22, 1951 thru May 21, 195? – Appointed PFD March 1, 1956 – Badge # 128 - Promoted to Deputy Chief Aoril1, 1972 - Retired February 1, 1983
Joseph V. Roca
Edward J. McLaughlin
William Shortway
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Joseph V. Roca - Served US Army as Sergeant October 1950 thru October 1952 - Appointed PFD March 1, 1956 - Badge 69 - Captain May 1, 1965 - D/C November 1, 1969
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Edward J. McLaughlin –Served US Navy as Radioman 2/c March 10, 1944 thru June 9, 1946 - Appointed December 1, 1956 – Promoted to Captain E6 – Deputy Chief April 1, 1972
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William Shortway - Appointed May 1, 1963 – Served US Army August 1956 thru August 1962 (2 years active duty) - Served Truck 3 B shift, Truck 3 Your 3, Captain July 1, 1972 at Engine 3 of Tour 1 - Combustibles July 5, 1977- Battalion Chief September 16, 1978 - Deputy Chief December 23, 1988 - Retried May 1, 1989
​Frank Crampton
​John Gregg
​Joseph Pellegrino
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Frank Crampton September 27, 1963
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John "Jack" Gregg - – Served as Specialist 4th US Army October 15, 1957 thru October 14, 1959 - Appointed PFD September 1, 1963 - Badge # 185 - Served at Truck 2, Tour 2 - Appointed DC March 23, 1990 - Died August 11, 1992
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Joseph Pelligrino September 27, 1963 - Retired 2002 - Died August 12, 2012
​Dennis DiGuglielmo
James Tasca​
Norman T. Morley
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Dennis Diguglielmo – Served PFC US Army September 29, 1961 thru September 27, 1963 - Appointed PFD May 1, 1964 - Badge# 259 - Served Truck 2, Tour 3 -   Retired as Tour 4 Commander Retired February 1, 2003
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James Tasca -Served as Sergeant in NJ National Guard February 1960 thru February 1965 - Appointed PFD July 1, 1965 - Badge # 72 - Served Squad 1, Tour 2 - Retired as Tour 3 Commander February 1, 2003
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Norman T. Morley - Appointed December 1, 1965 - Badge # 120 - Served E-11, then E-6, Tour 2 - Appointed Captain on July 1, 1972 E13 Tour 4 and then Truck 2 Tour 2 - Promoted to Battalion Chief October 1, 1977 - Promoted to D/C on April 24, 1977 - Retired as the Tour 2 Commander - Also served as Acting Chief 1996-97 - Retired February 1, 2003
​William Flynn
​James Tice
​John "Jack" Duffy
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William Flynn – Served USMC July 29, 1964 thru July 28, 1969; Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service, National Defense Medal – Appointed PFD August 1, 1968 – Squad 1, Tour 4 – Promoted to Captain & Deputy Chief
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James Tice – Appointed February 16, 1969 – Served as Sergeant US Army October 28, 1965 thru October 25, 1968 – Bronze Star, Infantry Combat Badge, Paratroopers Badge - Badge 127 - Served E3 - Deputy Chief to Combustible Bureau/Fire Prevention Bureau - Retired as Tour 1 Commander February 1, 2003
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John Duffy appointed June 1, 1974; Captain October 12, 1990; Battalion Chief February 24, 1998; Deputy Chief March 24, 2003
​Joseph W. Murray
Edward McLaughlin Jr. 
​Thomas Hirz
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Joseph W. Murray Appointed June 1, 1974; served at L3 Captain May 31, 1989; served briefly at E7 and then L3 -Battalion Chief July 28, 1998; (B1 and B3) - Deputy Chief June 6, 2005 D4
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Edward McLaughlin Jr. - Served as Sergeant in US Air Force August 20, 1973 thru August 19, 1977 – Appointed PFD November 26, 1979; Captain January 9, 1994; Battalion Chief February 24, 1998; Deputy Chief May 14, 2004
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Thomas Hirz - Appointed to FD – June 30, 1980 - Served as Airman First Class US Air Force – June 29, 1972–April 5, 19/74 - Appointed to Paterson PPD: January 1, 1977 - Appointed PFD June 30, 1908 - Captain December 1, 1994 - Battalion Chief January 30, 2002
​Scott MacGilvray
​Michael Muccio
Bruce Vandervoot
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Scott MacGilvray appointed August 11, 1980; Captain February 1, 1989; Battalion February 24, 1998 - Deputy Chief March 24, 2003 Chief March 24, 2003
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Michael Muccio appointed June 27, 1983; Captain February 1, 1989; Battalion Chief February 24, 1998; Deputy Chief July 17, 2003
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Bruce Vander Voort Appointed July 18 ,1983 - Assigned E-2 T-1 - Transferred to E-8 T-1 September 3 1983 - Lay off January 11, 1984 to June 1984 - Rehired June 1984 assigned to E-2 T-2 - (when E-2 was closed transferred to E-1 for few months) and then transferred to E-5 T-2. Promoted to Captain January 1994 and assigned E-5 T-2.- Promoted to Battalion Chief Chief August 13, 2003 assigned to Battalion 2 (Riverside). Promoted to Deputy Chief August 11, 2010 assigned Tour Commander T-2. Retired February 28, 2014 -Public safety academy/Fire Academy 1992 - Fire instructor 1992-2002 Lead Instructor 2002-2014 Career Class Coordinator 2014
​Martin Krupinski
​Edward Olszewski
​Joseph A. Murray
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Martin Krupinski Appointed April 1, 1985 - assignments E-9 tour 4, E-6 tour 4, E-5 tour 3, L-3 tour 3, L-1 tour 3 - Promoted to Captain January 9, 94 with assignments E-6 tour 2 until closing of R-1, reassigned to E-3 tour 4 - Promoted to Battalion Chief November 23, 2003 with assignment at Battalion 1 tour 2 - Promoted to Deputy Chief November 1, 2011 with assignment as Tour Commander tour 2 - Retired April 1, 2013
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Edward Olszewski December 14, 1987 - Captain May 2, 1994 - Battalion Chief November 21, 2003 - Deputy Chief ? - Retired May 1, 2013
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Joseph A. Murray Appointed May 15, 1989, Captain March 18, 1996; Battalion Chief November 21, 2003 and Deputy Chief December 18, 2006
​Kevin Hancock
Richard Hodemaker
​Michael Fleming Jr.
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Kevin Hancock May 15, 1989: E6, T3, E8 - Captain March 15, 1996: E7, Floating, E8 - Battalion Chief July 12, 2000 (B1) October 27, 2008 - Deputy Chief March 24, 2003 - Chief of Operations and Training - Retired June 1, 2019
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Richard Hodemaker May 15, 1989 - Captain July 28, 1989 - Battalion Chief December 6, 2007 - Deputy Chief
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Michael P. Fleming Jr. Appointed May 7, 1991 - Served Engine 5 & L1 - Captain at L3 - D/C and Tour Commander - Retired June 1, 2019
​William Henderson
Donald Langevin
Luis Cruz
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William Henderson May 7, 1991 - Captain March 24, 2003 - Battalion Chief September 25, 2009 - Deputy Chief November 3, 2014 - (Tour Commander) - Retired June 1, 2019
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Donald "Donn" Langevin June 1, 1993 - Captain November 12, 2004 - Battalion chief October 18, 2011 - Deputy Chief April 30, 2019 - Retired February 1, 2021
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Luis Cruz Served as US Army Specialist 4th class Infantryman April 23, 1991 - July 31 1994 - Army Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Marksman Badge, Armed Forces Expedition Medal, Rifle Expert Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, Humanitarian Service Medal - Battle of Mogadishu - Appointed PFD June 12, 1995 - E7, E6 (Rescue), T2, then L3 T3 - Captain December 18, 2006 (Covering & then permanent) Capt L3 - Battalion Chief May 2015 - B3 T1 - Deputy Chief June 11, 2019 - Retired June 20, 2020
Hector Almeyda
Lamar Colclough
Orlando Rodriquez
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Hector Almeyda June 12, 1995 - Captain June 6, 2005 - Battalion Chief October 18, 2001 - Deputy Chief June 6, 2018 - Retired June 30, 2020
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Lamar Colclough - Appointed June 12, 1995 - Captain February 23, 2009 - Battalion Chief April 30, 2019
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Orlando "Andy" Rodriquez June 12, 1995 - Captain February 23, 2009 - Battalion Chief - Deputy Chief July 2, 2020 - Tour Commander February 1, 2021
​Frank Calamita
Michael Caposella
Robert Cameron Gardner
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Frank Calamita January 8, 1996 - Captain May 14, 2014 - Battalion Chief September 25, 2009 - Deputy Chief November 3, 2014 (Tour Commander)
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Michael Caposella - Appointed January 8, 1996 - served E6 and then E4 -Captain June 6, 2005 Dispatch, T2, for ~ 2.5 years. Covering Captain T2 ~ 2 years, , E6 & T3 ~9 years - BC April 30, 2019 - D/C August 31, 2020 - Served PFA union treasurers for 20 years current Fire Officers President (NJ State FMBA Local# 202) & Fire Officers President NJ State FMBA Local 202 - Retired February 1, 2021
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Robert "Cam" Gardner appointed January 8, 1996 - Captain December 10, 2004 - Battalion Chief April 30, 2013 - Deputy Chief August 9, 2019 - Director Communications 2019 - Retired February 1, 2021
John Bradle
Charles Gander Jr.
Matthew Hyman
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John Bradle appointed January 8, 1996: served E8, E4, L2 - Captain November 12, 2004: served R2, L1, Training - Battalion Chief June 11, 2010 - Deputy Chief June 11, 2019: Special Operations - Retired February 1, 2021
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Charles Gander Jr., Appointed May 10, 2004: Served E5, then Rescue 2, then Ladder 3 - Captain November 1, 2011: Car 90, covering captain, then Ladder 3 - BC April 30, 2019: Battalion 2
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Mathew Hyman appointed January 8, 1996 - Captain May 14, 2004 - Battalion Chief September 10, 2010 - Deputy Chief June 11, 2019 - Tour Commander February 1, 2021
​Pablo DelValle
Andrew Ricciardi
Alejandro Alicea-Lopez
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Pablo DelValle July 20, 1998 - Captain December 18, 2006 - Battalion Chief October 18, 2001 - Deputy Chief November 3, 20214 (Tour Commander - Retired June 27, 2019
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Andrew Ricciardi June 20, 1998 - Captain December 18, 2006 - Battalion Chief October 18, 2011 - Deputy Chief April 30, 2019
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Alejandro ALicea-Lopez - September 10, 2001 - Captain December 6, 2007 E4, T1 - Deputy Chief July 2, 2020
William Bucher
​Ryan P. Murray
Jason Macones
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Appointed PFD September 10, 2001 - Captain December 6, 2007 E4, T1 - Appointed Battalion Chief April 30, 2013 - Appointed Deputy Chief July 2, 2020
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Ryan P. Murray Appointed September 1, 2001: served E1, E3, L2 - Captain December 18, 2006: L3 - B/C October 18, 2001: (B3) - D/C May 28, 2015 -Executive Office January 29, 2018 - Tour Commander June 2019 - Retired February 1, 2021
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Jason Macones - appointed May 1, 2006 Rescue 2 Tour 3 - Captain April 30, 2013 Fire Prevention until the end of 2014, Covering captain Tour 4, Engine 4 Tour 4 2015 Battalion Chief April 30, 2019 Currently Battalion 1 Tour 3
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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 1980-99
    • EVENTS 2000-2019
    • EVENTS 2020-2021
  • FIREFIGHTERS
  • THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
    • MEMORIAL SERVICE
  • CHIEF ENGINEERS
    • ASSISTANT CHIEFS
    • DEPUTY CHIEFS
    • BATTALION CHIEFS
    • CHIEF GIGS
  • OBITUARIES / DEATHS
  • GREAT 1902 CONFLAGRATION
  • TAKING THE HEAT BOOK
  • 1893 PFD HISTORY BOOK
  • 1940 HISTORICAL REVIEW
  • 1950 HISTORICAL REVIEW
  • NOTABLE FIRES/INCIDENTS
  • EMS
    • EMS ROSTER
  • FIREHOUSE PHOTOS / FACTS
  • COMPANY & FH HISTORY
  • COMMUNICATIONS / FA
    • FIRE BOX LISTS
    • EVRS STATION LIST
  • SPECIAL OPERATIONS
  • SPECIAL OP EVENTS
  • FIRE VIDEOS 1991-2011
  • FIRE VIDEOS 2014-2020
  • DOCUDRAMAS
  • APPARATUS
  • APPARATUS VIDEOS
  • NOTABLE EVENTS INDEX
    • APPARATUS NOTABLES
    • APPTS & PROMOTIONS
    • AWARDS
    • FIREMEN STORIES
    • 1960 CHIEF SELECTION
    • GRAND STREET RIOT 1917
    • GROUND ZERO
    • HANCOCKS
    • HISTORICAL REVIEWS
    • HISTORY by CHIEF STAGG
    • JOSEPH DAYSPRING
    • KEARNEY-FAMILY
    • MILITARY
    • PARADES
    • RED MASS
    • RESCUES
    • RETIREMENTS
    • SISTER LORETTA
    • SPORTS
    • THEATRE DETAIL
  • MEMORABILIA
  • PATCHES DECALS LOGOS SHIRTS
  • WALLPAPER
  • DEPARTMENT DOGS
  • TRAINING
  • VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENT
    • 1821 - 1854 HISTORY
    • VOLUNTEER HISTORY
    • ANNUAL REPORTS
    • VOLUNTEER CHIEFS
    • VOLUNTEER PROFILES
    • ANDREW MOSER
    • VOLUNTEER COMPANIES
  • EXEMPT ASSOCIATION
  • EXEMPT HOME & RELICS
  • FMBA / PFA
  • BALLBOOKS
    • 1909 BALL BOOK
    • 1916 BALL BOOK
    • 1918 BALL BOOK
    • 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
    • 1945 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1946 ANNUAL BALL
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  • AUXILIARY FIRE DEPARTMENT
  • CITY OF PATERSON
  • PFH CONTRIBUTORS
  • ORAL HISTORY
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  • CONTACT