PATERSON FIRE HISTORY
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In 1985 two smaller fire apparatus servicing companies in Hamburg, NY merged to form the RD Murray Fire Apparatus Company and over the next two decades produced over a thousand apparatus. At one time they built their apparatus on a "Spartan" chassis. They were eventually acquired by American LaFrance.  In 2010 they became a part of E-ONE Inc. family which re-launched the RD-Murray high-quality stainless steel products. ​
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Paterson's Emergency One Apparatus

Within a decade of its start in Ocala, Florida in 1974 Emergency One (E-ONE) rocketed to the front of the US Fire Apparatus industry. The company's success was achieved by using pre-built interchangeable modules installed on any commercial truck chassis. In stead of 6 months a complete fire truck was assembled in 30-60 days. Emergency One introduced its own custom cab-forward chassis, the Hurricane. In 2010 E-ONE acquired American LaFrance including the RD Murray division in Hamburg NY. The now larger E-ONE re-launched RD-Murray high-quality stainless steel products. E-ONE was acquired by a private equity firm, American Industrial partners who subsequently merged with others forming Allied Specialty Vehicles a market leading manufacturer in Fire and Emergency, Recreational Vehicles and Buses.
1987: Paterson received its first E-ONE apparatus (1500 GPM pumpers): Engine 1 (Madison Avenue) and 4 (Northside). 
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1989: with Spartan Chassis 1500 GPM pumper:  Engine 2, Engine 6, Engine 7
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1989 E-ONE To E3 in 1996
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As Engine 8 out of Hillcrest FH in 2000
2006: 1500 GPM Pumpers painted Red and White - Engine 1, Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 5, Engine 7
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Madison Avenue Firehouse
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Madison Avenue Firehouse
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97 Grand D Street Firehouse
1991: E-One rear mounted aerial
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1998: E-One mid-mounted tillered aerial     Ladder 3
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Courtesy Armindo Cortez
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Riverside FH -T Dayspring Photo 2016
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Riverside FH - T Dayspring Photo 2016
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Riverside FH - T Dayspring Photo 2016
2005: Ladder 1 -- E-One mid-mounted 100' Tower Ladder
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2016 Ron Bombaro Photo
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Madison Ave FH - T Dayspring photo
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Madison Ave FH - T Dayspring photo
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Armory General Alarm Market Street Fire 2015
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  • HOME
  • OVERVIEW
    • EVENTS 1890-1899
    • EVENTS 1900-1919
    • EVENTS 1920-1939
    • EVENTS 1940-1959
    • EVENTS 1960-1979
    • EVENTS 1980-99
    • EVENTS > 2000
  • FIREFIGHTERS
  • CHIEF ENGINEERS
    • ASSISTANT CHIEFS
    • DEPUTY CHIEFS
    • BATTALION CHIEFS
    • CHIEF GIGS
  • THE SUPREME SACRFICE
  • FIRE PHOTOS BY ERA
  • NOTABLE FIRES
  • GREAT 1902 CONFLIGRATION
  • COMPANY LOCATIONS
  • FIREHOUSE PHOTOS / FACTS
  • APPARATUS
  • APPARATUS VIDEOS
  • FIRE SCENE VIDEOS 1
  • FIRE SCENE VIDEOS 2
  • DOCUDRAMAS
  • NOTABLE EVENTS INDEX
    • APPARATUS NOTABLES
    • AWARDS
    • FIREMEN STORIES
    • GROUND ZERO
    • HANCOCKS
    • HISTORICAL REVIEWS
    • HISTORY by CHIEF STAGG
    • MILITARY
    • PARADES
    • PROMOTIONS
    • RED MASS
    • RESCUES
    • SISTER LORETTA
    • SPORTS
    • THEATRE DETAIL
  • STATISTICS
  • MEMORABILIA
  • CITY OF PATERSON
  • DEPARTMENT DOGS
  • TRAINING
  • VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENT
    • 1821 - 1854 HISTORY
    • VOLUNTEER HISTORY
    • VOLUNTEER CHIEFS
    • VOLUNTEER PROFILES
    • VOLUNTEER COMPANIES
    • ANNUAL REPORTS
  • COMMUNICATIONS / FA
  • EXEMPT ASSOCIATION
  • EXEMPT HOME & RELICS
  • EMS DIVISION
    • EMS ROSTER
  • FMBA / PFA
  • AUXILIARY FIRE DEPARTMENT
  • ORAL HISTORY
  • PFH CONTRIBUTORS
  • CONTACT
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