Evolution of the Paid Department
End of Volunteer Department - Establishment of City Run Paid Department
Major Events from March 1890 - November 1895
The paid Paterson Fire department had its origins in the mid 1880s. Several of the country's larger cities, including New York, had developed professional departments after the Civil War. In Paterson, like many departments it was the horse that doomed the Volunteers. All of the apparatus used since the inception of the department in 1815 had been hand pulled by the firemen themselves. This was true even of the earlier (and smaller) steam fire engines that appeared in the 1860s. It could take as many as 20-40 men to pull the engines. However as technology progressed the apparatus (steamers and hook and ladder trucks) became significantly larger and horses were required to haul them.
Once horses were introduced into the firehouses, it was necessary for someone to be with them 24 hours a day. In reality the paid department in Paterson began on May 1, 1884 when Passaic Steam Fire Engine Company 1, located at 112 Van Houten Street, introduced horses. William Whittaker at a salary of $700 per annum was hired as the city's first "Driver." Over the next 5 years all of the other companies followed suit except for the three hose companies that were disbanded near the end of the decade. The city paid for the drivers and horses. Of course the companies no longer needed as many men to pull the apparatus and hence the demise of the volunteer system began.
Once horses were introduced into the firehouses, it was necessary for someone to be with them 24 hours a day. In reality the paid department in Paterson began on May 1, 1884 when Passaic Steam Fire Engine Company 1, located at 112 Van Houten Street, introduced horses. William Whittaker at a salary of $700 per annum was hired as the city's first "Driver." Over the next 5 years all of the other companies followed suit except for the three hose companies that were disbanded near the end of the decade. The city paid for the drivers and horses. Of course the companies no longer needed as many men to pull the apparatus and hence the demise of the volunteer system began.
The photos below illustrate the difference between a hand pulled steam fire engine and a horse pulled. At left is the hand pulled single pump Banks steamer of Passaic Engine Company 1 (at its firehouse on Mulberry Street near Broadway) and the horse pulled Vigilant Engine Company 6, a third-class double pump steamer, built by the Paterson Steam Fire Engine Company. Note the driver's seat on the apparatus at right which is not needed on a hand pulled engine.
|
|
1888: The reorganization of the Fire Department by a special committee consisting of Aldermen MacDonald, Miller and Kearney was initiated. The first break was the disbanding of the three hose companies and the formation of a new Truck Company (No. 3) located in Godwin Ave quarters formerly used by Cataract Hose No 2.
Many pathetic scenes took place in the various engine houses when the companies prepared for the final disbandment. Men who fought side by side against natures most destructive element "fire" were now severing ties that had bound them for years.
January 2, 1890: Board of aldermen to schedule meeting to present an Ordinance establishing a paid fire department
Paterson Daily Press
January 7, 1890: Ordinance introduced for a partially paid fire department beginning March 20, 1890
Paterson Daily Press
January 20, 1890: Alderman Meeting: Ordinance for paid FD established
January 21 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
Paterson Daily Press
|
|
|
|
January 20, 1890: Over 900 apply for PFD positions
|
|
Courtesy Jim Eifler
January 22, 1890: Rules and regulations of new department adopted and will go into effect March 20. Companies will have a Captain, Driver and eight call men. In addition, Ladder companies also have a two tillerman.
January 22, 1890: Rules and regulations of new department adopted and will go into effect March 20. Companies will have a Captain, Driver and eight call men. In addition, Ladder companies also have a two tillerman.
|
|
January 23, 1890: Captain candidates
Paterson Daily Press
|
|
|
|
January 25, 1890: Probable Captain appointments
Courtesy Jim Eifler
​January 25, Paterson Daily Press
January 27, 1890: 200 applications to become Captain, Driver or Tillermen of various companies
Committee Selections for Captains and Engineers
January 29 Paterson Daily Press
|
|
January 29, 1890: Committee on Reorganization of the Fire Department selects the applicants to staff each company
January 30 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
|
|
January 31, 1890: Many applications for PFD - Names recommended are each company
|
Paterson Daily Press
|
February 13, 1890: From the Paterson Weekly Press - Board of Alderman review qualification of initial appointments.
Courtesy of Jim Eifler
March 19, 1890: Firemen wondering about healthcare issues
Paterson Daily Press
March 20, 1890: The Paterson Fire department was reorganized: partially paid department or "Call System" succeeded the volunteer system on with four permanent men in nine engine and three hook and ladder companies, and eight "call men" to each. The fulltime men consisted of Captains, Engineers, Drivers and Tillermen as well as the chief, and two assistants and a Superintendent of Fire alarm Telegraph. The men worked 24 hours a day, six days a week and each day got an hour off for breakfast, dinner (lunch) and supper.
Dayspring Collection
|
David Turnbull served as the last Volunteer Chief and was also briefly the initial Chief Engineer of the new paid department. Less than two months after the paid department began (March 20, 1890), specifically on May 5th, 1890, Chief Engineer Turnbull resigned and Assistant John F. Murphy was appointed to fill vacancy of term. John Struck succeeded as Assistant Chief. John Gillmore succeeded John Crotty as assistant Chief Engineer in May, 1890. |
March 20, 1890 Original Companies and Firehouses:
|
Headquarters: 10 Hotel Street
Engine Company 1: 112 Van Houten Street Engine Company 2: 10 Hotel Street Engine Company 3: 77 Prospect Street Engine Company 4: 149 Slater Street Engine Company 5: 128 Water Street Engine Company 6: 304 Market Street |
Engine Company 7: 298 Tyler Street
Engine Company 8: 71 Wayne Avenue Engine Company 9: 586 Main Street Truck Company 1: 72 Jackson Street Truck Company 2: 77 Prospect Street Truck Company 3: 183 Godwin Avenue |
Hose and Supply Department: Bridge Street between Tyler and Godwin Avenue
March 20, 1890: The actual inaugural journal and a page from Engine Company 8 on Wayne Avenue - the first day of the new partially paid department.
|
|
David Turnbull was the initial (albeit transient) Chief Engineer of the new department. Below is a very early (March 22, 1890) Journal page from Engine Company 8 on Wayne Avenue - noting that Chief Turnbull visited quarters.
March 28, 1890: the First Alarm that the paid Department was at Station 12 at Spruce and Oliver Streets for a Pine Street dwelling chimney fire.
Paterson daily Press
April 15, 1890: Alderman Committee on Fire meeting
|
April 16 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
|
May 6, 1890: Chief Engineer Turnbull resigns, and Assistant Chief Murphy assumes command. John Gilmour and John Struck become Assistant Chiefs
|
Paterson Daily Press
|
May 10, 1890: Aldermen Fire Committee Meeting - Chief Turnbull report
|
|
May 24, 1890: Aldermen Fire Committee Meeting Bids solicited for Silsby steamer for Engine 8
Mat 25 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 21, 1890: Alderman report
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
|
|
|
|
July 5, 1890: Call men lobby for increased yearly stipend
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 21, 1890: Box 51 at 3:15 AM - Machine Shop at Van Houten Street and Magee's Alley was the first General Alarm in the newly organized partially paid department. Here is part of the story published in the Guardian -- for the full article CLICK HERE
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
|
|
July 23, 1890: The paid department purchases its first new steam fire engines, a third size Silsby and assigned them to Engine Company 8 and Engine Company 9. A new hose wagon also went to Engine 8. Finally a new three horse hitch went to Truck Co. 1.
August 1, 1890: Fire Committee Meeting - Disciplinary issued
|
August 1 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 8, 1890: Aldermen's Fire Committee Meeting
|
August 9 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
|
August 30, 1890: Accusations of intoxication at lumbar yard fire on August 24
|
Guardian
|
September 4, 1890: Drunkenness on duty
|
Paterson Weekly
|
September 14, 1890: The department purchases a new double 60-gallon horizontal Babcock fire extinguisher and organized Chemical Engine Company 1 which operated at the Hotel Street Firehouse, replacing Engine Company 2 which temporarily goes out of service,
The new chemical Engine was tested on September 13 and then quartered at Engine 2 firehouse on Hotel Street with the Engine 2 Steamer being moved to temporarily run out of the Hose House on Bridge Street until the new Highland Street firehouse is completed.
Engine 2's Hose cart was relocated temporarily at Engine 9 on Main Street and the Gig of Chief Murphy will be at Hotel Street with the Chemical Company and the Hotel Street FH will serve as Fire Headquarters.
Engine 2's Hose cart was relocated temporarily at Engine 9 on Main Street and the Gig of Chief Murphy will be at Hotel Street with the Chemical Company and the Hotel Street FH will serve as Fire Headquarters.
|
|
|
|
September 14, 1890: Alterations to Fire Alarm Signals and Boxes
September 15 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 1, 1890: The department opens the first newly constructed firehouse in the paid era at 77 Highland Street and Engine Company 2, with Jeffer's steamer and hose wagon, relocates from Hotel Street.
January 17, 1891: Fire Committee allows FF to bid on a pool table
Paterson Press
March 6, 1891: Aldermen's Meeting Callmen's issues discussed - Hopes for a new engine 9 steamer discussed
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
|
|
March 6 Paterson Press
March 23, 1891: Breakdown of the alarms for the previous year
Paterson Press
April 1891: The NJ Legislature passes a law making the term of the office of Chief Engineer and assistant engineers during good behavior
April 20, 1891: Statement by Mayor Beverridge on PFD costs and taxes and lack of peipheral Paterson firehouses
Paterson Press
May 4, 1891: John Stagg is appointed Chief Engineer. Soon thereafter James C. Mills (May 25) and John Gillmore (June 1) were appointed as assistant engineers - seen below L-R.
May 4 Guardian
|
|
May 5 Paterson Press
|
|
John Stagg
|
James Mills
|
John Gilmore
|
May 10, 1891: Presentation for Chief Stagg as he quits position at Morning Call
|
Morning Call
|
May 14, 1890: Chief's horse and gig now kept at City Hose House. Engine 4 acquires space formerly used by Hibernia Hose 3 for their Hose Wagon
May 14 Paterson Daily Press
May 15, 1891: Former Acting Chief John Murphy hopes to be an Assistant Chief
Paterson Press
May 16, 1891: Committee on Fire Department Meeting
|
Paterson Press
|
May 17 Paterson Daily Press
May 19, 1891: Aldermen choose Assistant Chief James Mills to replace John Struck
May 19 Press
|
May 19 Guardian
|
May 29, 1891: Committee on Fire meeting
May 30 Paterson Press
|
|
June 2, 1890: New horses and sale of older horses
Morning Call
June 8, 1890: Callmen petition for a raise
Paterson Daily Press
June 12, 1891: Fire Department Committee meeting - Firemen not performing duty charged
|
June 13 Guardian
|
June 14, 1890: Fire Committee - Post and Doremus to build hose wagon for E8
Paterson Daily Press
June 20, 1891: Chief relocates Steamer Engineers of Engine 3 and 9
Paterson Press
June 25, 1895: Callmen need blue blouses for annual parade
Paterson Daily Press
June 30, 1891: Former AC John Murphy and Chief Stagg to attend funeral in Jersey City
Paterson Press
July 9, 1891: Call man James Moser (age 38) of Engine Company 1 is killed by a soda water tank explosion. Since he was a call man and not paid, he was not originally listed on the Supreme Sacrifice Memorial Monument, but that omission was corrected in 2016.
Paterson Press
July 17, 1891: Vaccancies filled. Engine quarters need sleeping are repairs. Peter Riley of Engine 4 named Captain of Engine 9
July 18 Paterson Press
|
|
July 21 Paterson Press
July 30, 1891: FD Committee meeting - horse and hose reports
July 31 Press
August 1, 1891: Engineer of Engine 6 Alex Thomas invents valve
|
|
August 2, 1890: Chief Murphy charges T2 Captain for leaving quarters (intoxicated)
Paterson Daily Press
|
|
|
|
August 8, 1890: FD Committee -
Paterson Daily Press
August 16, 1890: Fire Department Committee - FH repairs and heaters - appointments
Paterson Daily Press
September 1, 1891: Sleeping arrangements for Assistant Chiefs. Gilmore will be at Engine 1 in Van Houten Street and Mills at Engine 5 on Water Street
Paterson Press
September 5, 1891: Truck 3 Driver Andrew Perrius censured for drinking on job
|
Morning Call
|
Guardian
|
|
Paterson Press
September 12, 1891: Assistant Chief Engineer Gilmore gets gold badge
Paterson Press
September 12, 1890: FD Committee - Appointments
September 13 Paterson Daiy Press
September 15, 1890: Paterson Daily Press - Test of Chemical Engine. Hose wagon of E2 goes to Engine 9 and Chief Gig will relocate to Hotel Street. New Fire Alarm card issued.
Paterson Daily Press
|
|
|
|
September 15, 1890: Firemen are ready for annual inspection
Paterson Daily Press
September 19, 1891: Fire Department Committee meeting
Paterson Press
October 4, 1890: Complaints against some Callmen
|
|
October 14, 1890: Chief has charges against some Callmen
Paterson Daily Press
October 29, 1890: New appointments
October 29 Paterson Daily Press
October 28, 1890: Fire Committee Meeting - appointments
October 29 Paterson Daily Press
October 5, 1891: Alderman meeting re fire department
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
|
|
|
|
October 11, 1891: Chief Stagg's report
|
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
|
October 14, 1891: Reunion of members of Paterson's Passaic Engine Company 1.
|
|
|
|
|
Ex Chiefs John Regner (top) and Andrew Moser (bottom)
|
Police Chief Graul
|
Chester Ely
|
October 15, 1891: Statement from City Veterinary Surgeon (Wm. Herbert Lowe, DVS): The honorable board took a very important step in the right direction which will not only save money but will greatly improve the efficiency of several departments of the city that require horses -- Hereafter in the purchase of horses for the Fire department of the city, the same be by sealed proposals, said horses to be from 1200 to 1325 pounds; about 16 hands high, not to be over 6 years of age, to be given 30 days trial and to be examined by the City Veterinary Surgeon as to soundness and adaptability before purchasing the same.
October 17, 1891: Charges against call man Albert Weber
October 30, 1891: FD Committee Meeting
October 31 Paterson Press
November 14, 1891: Richard Cubby appointed to Chemical Company replacing Charles Moore who resigned
Paterson Press
December 1891: Chief Stagg's list of fires during November 1891
Morning Call
December 6, 1891: Richard Duffy of Truck Company 1 is thrown from apparatus and died the next day after leg surgery. Since he was a callman and not paid, he was not listed on the current Supreme Sacrifice Monument until 2016.
December 18, 1891: Fire Committee Meeting
|
December 19 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
|
January 8, 1892: PFD Notes
January 9 Paterson News
January 12, 1892: Gig and swinging harness placed at Engine 1's quarters
January 12 Paterson Press
January 16, 1892: Charges brought against Callman Neil Jordan of Engine 1
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
|
|
January 26, 1892: F/F grievances re personal equipment
|
January 27 Paterson News
|
February 11, 1892: Call men to meet re the death and funeral of FF Meleady of Engine 7
Paterson Press
March 4, 1892: Fire Committee Meeting - Coal shortage
March 5 Morning Call
|
March 5 Paterson News
|
March 5 Paterson Press
March 22, 1892: Ordinance to increase salaries
Paterson Press
April 9, 1892: Annual report of Chief Engineer Stagg. One LODD is noted (Callman Richard Duffy). Stagg also notes his official appointment. Chemical Engine 1's service extolled.
Giuardian
|
|
|
|
May 6, 1892: Fire Committee meeting
|
May 7 Morning Call
|
May 9 Morning Call
|
|
May 7 Paterson Pres
May 13, 1892: Fire Department Committee - Two Call Men receive reprimand
May 14 Paterson Press
May 26, 1892: Fire Insurance Underwriters visit PFD
|
May 27 Morning Call
|
June 3, 1892: Fire Committee meeting - charges against callman John Hart
|
|
June 4 Paterson Press
|
June 4 Paterson Press
|
June 10, 1892: Fire Committee rules related to Call Men, purchase of 3 new horses and charges against two FF and issuance of exempt certificates
Courtesy Jim Eifler
June 17, 1892: Fire Department Committee - Plan to sell E6 firehouse and repair E9 house
|
June 18 Paterson Press
|
June 24, 1892: New call man. 14 firehouses will be decorated for the Centennial Celebration
June 25 Paterson Press
July 1, 1892: Fire Department Committee meeting - issues with horse grooming and telephone service to firehouses
July 2 Paterson Press
July 3, 1892: Morning Call review of current PFD (courtesy Dennis Morrison)
July 3, 1892: Firehouse repairs
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 16, 1892: F/F David Murray fined for abusing a fire horse
Paterson News
|
|
July 17 Paterson Press
|
|
July 29, 1982: Fire committee meeting - Mill owners protest relocation of Engine 6
July 30 Press
|
|
July 30 Paterson News
|
July 31 Morning Call
|
August 2, 1892: Chief Stagg report of July 1892 fires
Morning Call
August 1, 1892: FF have meeting to discuss establishment of a burial fund
|
August 2 Paterson Press
|
August 9, 1892: FD Committee meeting - Bids opened for E8 and E 9 firehouse repairs
August 10 Paterson Press
August 23, 1892: Fire Department news - New Fire Alarm signal code
Paterson Press
August 29, 1892: Fire Committee meeting: New appointment to be considered. Location of new Engine 6 firehouse and Engine 8 edition discussed
August 30 Morning Call
|
|
August 30 Paterson Press
September 5, 1892: Department Inspection
September 6 Morning Call
|
|
September 29, 1892: Fire Committee meeting - various firehouse repairs
|
September 30 Morning Call
|
September 30, 1892: Fire Committee meeting - Discussion of new Engine 6 firehouse and new apparatus for Truck 3
October 1 Morning Call
|
|
October 3, 1892: Hose test at Bridge Street Hose House
|
October 4 Guardian
|
November 18, 1892: Fire Committee meeting: New Truck 3 apparatus ordered from SF Haywood company. Driver George Slingland of supply wagon find for disobeying Chief Gilmore
November 19 Morning Call
|
November 19 Paterson Press
|
|
November 19 Paterson Press
|
November 28, 1892: F/F transfers
Paterson News
December 2, 1892: Aldermen Fire Department Committee meeting
|
December 3 Paterson Press
|
December 5, 1892: Chief Stagg report of November 1892 Fires
Morning Call
December 16, 1892: Fire Committee meeting - Captain Allen charged for deserting firehouse and fined
December 17 Morning Call
|
December 17 Paterson Press
|
January 3, 1893: 1892 alarm report
Paterson Press
January 5, 1893: Chief Stagg releases fire list for 1892
Morning Call
January 13, 1893: Chief prepares for snowy weather
Paterson Press
January 24, 1893: Ex-alderman George Pollitt (and PFD historian) reminisces re first use of the alarm system
Paterson Press
February 4, 1893: Engine 8 Engineer Thomas Donahue patents a fire engine invention
|
Paterson Press
|
March 11, 1893: New firemen hired
Paterson Press
March 29, 1893: Old Truck of Eagle 1 sold
Paterson Press
April 27, 1893: Callmen meeting
April 28 Paterson Press
May 1, 1893: Mayor Braun's report
|
Paterson Press
|
May 3, 1893: List of April 1893 fires
Paterson News
June 16, 1893: Fire Committee Meeting: Disorderly conduct charges and reprimands re Engine 6 George Slingland & Louis Hazzard (drivers of hose wagon and steamer)
|
June 17 Morning Call
|
|
|
June 17 Paterson News
July 11, 1893: Alderman ponder Chemical Company for South Paterson
Paterson Press
July 29, 1893: Aldermen on hose purchase
|
Paterson Press
|
August 8, 1893: FD Committee purchases hose
|
Paterson Press
|
September 2, 1893: FD Committee - Chemical engine and upcoming parade discussion
|
Paterson Press
|
September 6, 1893: August alarm Stats
Paterson Press
September 15, 1893: Issues with Callmen response
|
September 16 Paterson Press
|
October 6, 1893: September alarms
Paterson News
|
Paterson Press
|
October 6, 1893: FD Committee - Firehouse repairs
|
October 7 Paterson Press
|
November 3, 1893: Committee meeting - Chief's report re October
November 4 Paterson Press
November 21, 1893: Improvement to Godwin Ave firehouse
Paterson Press
November 24, 1893: Inspection of new school (St. John's) on Oliver Street
Paterson Press
December 1, 1893: Alderman Fire Committee meeting - charges leveled against fireman Frank Costello.
|
December 2 Morning Call
|
December 2, 1893: Fire alarms during November 1893
Paterson News
December 2 Paterson Press
December 12, 1893: Officials from Nashua NH visit PFD to inspect Truck 3's new chemical/hook and ladder truck. Firehouse improvements noted
|
December 13 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
|
1893 PFD Report from Morning Call Columbian Edition (Courtesy Jim Eifler)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 1893: A new combination chemical and ladder truck is purchased and assigned to Truck Company 3 on Godwin Ave. |
Dayspring Collection
|
May 5, 1893: Christopher Murphy of Truck Company 3, fatally injured falling off the apparatus. Since he was a callman and not paid, he was not listed on the current Supreme Sacrifice Monument until 2016.
September 14, 1893: The first General Alarm of the partially paid department was Box 124 at 10:20 PM - 68-78 Paterson Street - a Lumbar Yard fire
December 14, 1893: At an alderman meeting the age and height of firemen are discussed.
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
|
|
1894: The "call system" did not meet the satisfaction owing to the habit of the callmen failing to report in more cases than they were supposed to. It got to be the rule that the only men at fires were those who were regularly employed for such work.
During 1894 the department had 45 horses in service.
During 1894 the department had 45 horses in service.
1894: Hotel Street name is renamed Hamilton Street - The Firehouse at 10 Hotel Street becomes 10 Hamilton Street.
January 1, 1894: Part of Chief Staggs annual 1893 report dealing with alarms & company responses
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 1, 1894: Firemen donate one days salary to the poor
January 13, 1894: Firemanic News
Paterson News
|
Guardian
|
February 2, 1894: January 1894 fire stats
Paterson Press
February 5, 1894: Aldermen's Meeting - Chief Stagg reports on 1893
|
February 6 Paterson News
|
February 12, 1894: Chief Stagg report on January fires
February 17, 1894: Process begins t replace Callmen with permanent firemen
Paterson Press
|
|
February 20 Paterson Press
|
|
February 26, 1894: Mayor Braun's wishes for PFD
Guardian
February 26, 1894: New permanent appointments including an alderman
February 26 Paterson Press
April 3, 1894: Chief Stagg thinks Paterson needs City Electrician.
Paterson Press
April 14, 1894: Issues with two callmen - George Mills of E 7 and Edward Kilpatrick of E8
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
|
|
|
|
April 17, 1894: Aldermen decisions re Callmen acting as Special Police during on-going
strikes
strikes
Paterson Press
|
|
|
|
April 18 Press
May 5, 1894: FF Thomas Donahue invents a steam fire engine lighter - being tried in numerous cities
|
May 5 Guardian
|
May 17, 1894: Chief Stagg inspects the Opera House and regards it as unsafe
Paterson Press
May 18, 1894: FD Committee meeting & amusing alarm story
May 19 Paterson Press
|
May 19 Paterson Press
|
May 29, 1894: Fire Committee Meeting - 2 Callmen dismissed
|
|
May 30 Guardian
|
|
|
|
May 30 Paterson Press
|
|
May 31 Paterson Press
June 29, 1894: Fire Committee Meeting - new hydrants and fire boxes and moving of parade date
June 30 Morning Call
July 6, 1894: Fire Committee decisions
July 7 Press
July 13, 1894: FD committee meeting
July 14 Morning Call
|
|
July 17, 1894: Aldermen need to make new appointments after death of Truck 1 David McAllistor and Captain of a newly contemplated Chemical Company (if it comes to fruition)
Paterson Press
July 28, 1894: Chief Stagg of PFD visits Butler to demonstrate and instruct about fire extinguishers & chemical apparatus
|
July 30 Morning Call
|
August 17, 1894: Aldermen Fire Committee considers location for South Paterson firehouse: Madison Avenue and Main Street, Getty Avenue and Goshen Street and Gould Avenue and Pacific Street.
|
August 18 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
|
August 18, 1894: Chief Stagg at National Association of Fire Engineers in Montreal
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 24, 1894: Aldermen Meeting - to see Engine 6 quarters at 304 Market Street and build new house further east on Market Street
August 25 Paterson Press
|
|
August 27, 1895: Engine 4 incident (fight) between Captain Sweeney and Engineer Thoms
|
|
August 31, 1894: Committee meeting - seeking site for new Engine house in South Paterson
|
September 1 Paterson Press
|
September 1, 1894: Appointment (permanent) needed to replace deceased FF McAllistor
|
September 3 Paterson Press
|
September 5, 1894: Lots purchased at Gould Avenue and Atlantic Street and Marfket and Pennington Streets
Paterson Press
|
|
September 14, 1894: fire limits ordinance
September 15 Paterson Press
September 29, 1894: FD Committee meeting
Paterson Press
|
|
September 14, 1894: F/F engage in fishing contest
Morning Call
October 4, 1894: Hose test at Bridge Street Hose House
|
|
|
|
October 4, 1894: Report of September 1894 alarms
Paterson Press
October 23, 1894: Fire Committee - Assistant Chief gig ordered from ES Robinson. Proposals put out for new Engine 6 firehouse
October 24 Morning Call
October 25 Paterson News
November 16, 1894: Fire Committee Meeting - Annual parade on Thanksgiving - Plans for Engine house on Gould and Pacific Street (at this time being called Engine 10) - Ultimately Engine 7 was relocated there and Engine 10 did not appear until 1910
PFD Engine Co 10 Committee - 1895 -- Nameplate above the apparatus door on the Gould Avenue FH
|
|
November 17 Paterson Press
November 29, 1894: Annual parade
November 30 Paterson News
December 4, 1894: November 1894 Fire Statistics
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 13, 1894: Board of Aldermen Fire and Water Committee -
December 14 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
|
|
|
December 15 Guardian
|
December 1, 1894: Truck 3 quarters to be repaired. New E6 quarters to have spiral staircase
December 1 Paterson Press
December 14, 1894: FD Committee meeting - bids for new E6 quarters received
|
December 15 Paterson Press
|
December 28, 1894: New Engine 6 firehouse decisions re stone type for exterior
|
December 29 Paterson Press
|
January 2, 1895: Fire stats from 1894
Paterson Press
January 4, 1895: FD Committee Meeting - Horse purchase decisions
|
January 5 Paterson Press
|
January 12, 1895: Chief Stagg illness
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 18, 1895: New horses start probationary period
|
Paterson Press
|
January 18, 1895: Fire Committee meeting - Sliding poles ordered
Paterson News
|
|
|
|
January 18 Paterson Press
February 2, 1895: FD Committee - Fire alarm issues
|
Paterson Press
|
February 16, 1895: Prospect Street FH needs repairs. New ladders needed for Trucks 2 and 3. Trolley Company to pay for deceased horse
Paterson Press
|
Guardian
|
March 7, 1895: Committee discusses issues with new house of Engine 6
March 8 Morning Call
|
|
March 9, 1895: Aldermen visit new firehouse
March 11 Paterson News
March 12, 1895: Chemical Wagon to return to duty after snapped axle
Morning Call
April 3, 1895: Chief Stagg issues report about going to fully paid fire department and elimination of the callmen. Interesting comment that fire headquarters, then located at the Hotel Street Firehouse should be moved because to access the Chief's office (described as too small) on the second floor, visitors have to walk through the stables to get to the staircase. It is noted that "timid" visitors object to this!
April 19, 1895: New fire alarm card adapted for the upcoming relocation of Engine 6 to its new firehouse. South Paterson Firehouse (Gould Ave) also nearing completion.
Morning Call
April 29, 1895: Final preparations for Engine 6 to move to new Market Street firehouse
|
|
Morning Call
April 30 Paterson Press
May 2, 1895: Dispute between F/F John Breen and Captain Simonton
May 2 Guardian
May 10, 1895: The New Fire Department Committee meets for first time. Annual Parade abolished
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 14, 1895: Fire Department Committee meeting- Cost of new fully paid department
|
|
|
|
May 14, 1895: Aldermanic Fire and Water Committee annual visit
Morning Call
|
|
May 15 Paterson Press
May 20, 1895: Engine 3 may be sent to new Madison park Firehouse (Gould Avenue)
|
May 21 Paterson News
|
May 21 Paterson Press
May 31, 1895: Fire and Water Committee meeting - Reorganization of PFD discussed
June 1 Morning Call
|
|
|
|
|
May 31 Guardian
|
June 3, 1895: Location of Chief's Office at new City Hall
June 4, 1895: Month of June fire report of Chief Stagg
Morning Call
June 14, 1895: Fire and Water committee meeting - it is realized that city will not be able to afford a new company (#10) to be placed in the Gould Avenue firehouse that is being built
|
|
June 29, 1895: Fire Committee issues - Horse shoeing expenses - Engine 5 quarters in need of repairs
|
Paterson Daily Press
|
July 10, 1895: reports of June 1895 fires
Morning Call
July 18, 1895: City Hall gets new Striker Bell - Striker Bells being removed from some churches - Bids for sliding poles for firehouses
|
Paterson Daily Press
|
August 10, 1895: Fires during July 1895
Paterson News
August 30, 1895: Fire Committee takes steps to reorganize the department. Gould Avenue Hose now ready but rather then spend money for a new apparatus, Committee decides to relocate an existing Engine Company there: Engine 3 would go to Tyler Street and Engine 7 to Gould Avenue (Madison Park). Committee decided to replace the callmen with 15 new permanent firemen.
Morning Call
|
|
|
|
|
August 31 Paterson News
|
September 3, 1895: Callmen have indoor picnic at Apollo Hall
Paterson Daily Press
September 10, 1895: Water Street (E5) firehouse being repaired. Plans for relocating Engine 3 to Tyler Street and 7 to Gould Avenue in progress. Fire alarm cards being redone.
Morning Call
September 12, 1895: Firemen request free trolley fares to and from work
Paterson News
|
|
Question of how many new firemen are needed
September 12 Paterson Daily Press
September 13, 1895: Fire Committee - Suggestion to move Chemical Co 1 to Prospect Street firehouse
September 14 Paterson News
|
|
September 14, 1895: Fire Committee meeting organizing the move to upcoming fully paid department.
|
Paterson Daily Press
|
September 16, 1895: Most of the Callmen will nit ne hired as paid firemen
|
Paterson Daily Press
|
September 17, 1895:
|
September 17 Paterson Daily Press
|
Chemical Engine to move to Prospect Street Firehouse
|
|
|
|
September 24, 1895: Engine Company 7 moves from the Tyler Street Firehouse to a new quarters at 78 Gould Avenue (corner of Pacific Street). Engine Company 3 moves from 77 Prospect Street quarters to the Tyler Street Firehouse just vacated by Engine Company 7.
September 30, 1895: Legal issues with 1895 hires
|
|
October 4, 1895: Fire Committee Meeting - 26 firemen to be added (16 already have)
|
October 5 Paterson News
|
October 11, 1895: Fire Committee - new Firemen appointed with heavy politics involved
October 12 Morning Call
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 14, 1895: Callman Clarke rejected for appointment due to heart issues
Paterson Daily Press
October 18, 1895: Fire Committee meeting - new bedding authorized
October 19 Paterson Daily Press
November 1, 1895: Fire Committee meeting - new beds ordered -
Morning Call
|
|
November 13, 1895: Richard Cubby appointed as fireman, replacing Charles Moore who resigned. Chief requests medical care by City Physician for permanent men
November 14 Morning Call
November 24, 1895: The department becomes fully paid as all call men are replaced (many were rehired) by full time firemen who all live in firehouses. The Volunteer Department ceases.