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  • NOTABLE FIREFIGHTERS
    • CALAMITA FAMILY
    • CAPTAIN JOHN WEBER
    • CUSACK FAMILY
    • FLEMING FAMILY
    • GERARD DUGAN
    • HANCOCK FAMILY
    • HENRY OTIS HARRIS
    • ISAAC FELICIANO
    • JOHN GILMORE
    • JOSEPH DAYSPRING
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    • MARIANI FAMILY
    • McLAUGHLIN FAMILY
    • SALMANOWITZ BROTHERS
    • THE SIMONTONS
    • THE SWEENEYS
  • NOTABLE FIRES/INCIDENTS
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    • JEFFERS STEAMER
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  • AUXILIARY FIRE DEPARTMENT
  • EXEMPT ASSOCIATION
    • EXEMPT 1892 BALL
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  • EXEMPT HOME & RELICS
  • FMBA / PFA
    • FMBA BY-LAWS
    • FMBA 1949 FOLLIES
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Events 1895 - 1899

The Fully Paid Department

Major Events from 1895 - 1899

​November 4, 1895:  New bedding on order
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November 15, 1895: The department becomes fully-paid as all callmen are replaced by full time firemen who had to live in the firehouses. In actuality many of the existing callmen were hired. The department consisted of one Chief Engineer (John Stagg), two assistant chiefs James C. Mills and John Gilmore), thirteen captains, eleven engineers of steam fire engines, seventy one drivers, hosemen and ladderman, one superintendent of fire alarm (James F. Zeluff) and two linemen.  The fireman worked 24 hours a day (with an hour off for breakfast lunch and supper) six days per week. They had one day off per week. ​
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November 16, 1895: Morning Call - Courtesy Jim Eifler
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​November 16, 1895
- Morning Call - New rules and discipline for PFD
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​November 16, 1895: Fire alarm striker removed from First Presbyterian Church. City Hall will house the remaining striker. 
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​November 18, 1895:  Changing from Volunteer to Paid Fire Department
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​November 23, 1895:
  PFD business - Bell from tower of Engine 8 to be transferred to the tower on the new School 5
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November 18 Paterson Daily Press

​December 6, 1895: Changes at Hotel (Hamilton Street) Street firehouse
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December Paterson Daily Press
December 13, 1895:   Fire Committee Meeting:  Age of new applicants restricted to 20-30
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December 14, 1895: ​  New disciplinary rules 
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Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 4, 1896:  PFD affairs and new rules: Assistant Chiefs must sleep in quarters - desk watch hours extended - age limit for new FF - request for a clerk
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 4, 1896: Trial of Captain Campbell
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January 6, 1896:  PFD helps Paterson General Hospital restore water supply
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January 7 Paterson News
February 14, 1896: Issue of firemen being exempt from taxes. Ex-Chief David Turnbull appointed as clerk to the Fire Committee and Superintendent of Fire Alarm for $900 yearly salary
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​April 28, 1896:
  Statistics from Chief Stagg's Annual report
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 9, 1896:   PFD news - Assistant Chiefs to sleep at Headquarters on Hotel Street. 8 special FF to be appointed to cover vacations ($60 per month) - requests for 4 bathtubs in then FHY that did not have them was denied (budgetary reasons)
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May 11, 1896: The first General Alarm in the history of the fully paid Paterson Fire department occurred on at Hinchliffe brewery on Ann Street. 
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May 16, 1896: Chief Stagg discussing budget with Aldermen
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 27, 1896:  Alderman Fire Department Committee -   bids for new extension ladder and wheels for E4 Hose Wagon
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May 28 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 3, 1896: Alderman's Fire Committee Meeting - pay issues and need to move fire alarm to the City Hall
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June 4 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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​June 26, 1896: Former member of Jackson Engine 4 of the Paterson Volunteer Department, Exempt Firefighter Edward Kilpatrick, while attempting to help Truck Company 1, falls from apparatus and suffers fatal injuries.
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July 1, 1896:  Fire Committee meeting - New horses   -  New floors for E1 and E8
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July 2 Paterson News
June 3, 1986: Budgetary debate
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June 4 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison

​July 2, 1896: 
Chief Stagg reports on specs for new horses and FH floor repair  (Engine companies 1 and 8)​
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 1, 1896: PFD affairs, changes
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​August 12, 1896:  PFD needs horses.  FF request free transport on trolleys
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August 19, 1896:  Chief Stagg alerts aldermen that Department is in a crippled state
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison

​September 4, 1896:  Fire house repairs
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September 5 Paterson Daily Press
September 15, 1896: Commemorative photo album presented to Chief John Stagg
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 5, 1896: Charges against FF Edward Hepp of Engine Company 7
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​December 30, 1896:  One Captain and 2 FF charged and penalized with drunkenness
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December 31 Paterson Daily Press
January 2, 1897:  Report of 1896 fires
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February 2, 1897: Miscellaneous PFD news
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​March 31, 1897: Chief Stagg annual report notes there are no reserve engines and during the preceding year PFD" was crippled" for 71 days when apparatus were off duty for repairs. One old steamer (called useless) is at the hose house on Bridge Street. 44 horses are in use and 5 more are needed immediately. Wants the office of lieutenant to be initiated as sometimes, in the absence of the captain, the "acting" captain is not given full respect. Requests that the department headquarters office be relocated to the new City Hall. 
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1897 Fire and Water Engineering courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 19 Paterson News
April 26, 1897:   Engineer Charles Wiley charged with drinking on duty
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May 27, 1897:  Chief Stagg presents proposed budget
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May 28 Paterson Daily Press
June 4, 1897:  F/F Delaney reprimanded for foul language.  Old steamer of Engine 9 to be sold.
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June 5 Morning Call
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July 2, 1897: Stagg orders extra F/F on duty for the 3rd, 4th and 5th. 
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July 30, 1897: Fire Committee meeting - Hose bids - 
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August 14, 1897: Rumors of PFD reorganization
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August 13, 1897:  Chief reports to alderman committee re problems with certain companies not keeping pressures adequate in steamer boilers
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August 23, 1897:  Captain Taylor & FF Josh Barton return from IAFE convention
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October 17, 1897:  PFD in need of hose - Fie Committee meeting
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October 18 Paterson News
December 6, 1897:  Review of the Paterson Fire Department
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December 12, 1897: Aldermen debate on who qualifies for Exempt FF Certificate
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December 13 Paterson Daily Press
1898: Tyler Street east of the Erie Railroad is renamed as Twelfth Avenue and the address of the Firehouse of Engine Company 3 changes from 298 Tyler Street to 112 Twelfth Avenue.
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January 7, 1898: New turnout gear for firemen including aluminum helmets
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​January 10, 1898:
Firemen request alteration of how they receive their salaries
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January 10 Paterson News
February 4, 1898: Chief Stagg report of January 1898 fires
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April 15, 1898: New pay timing (twice a month) schedule
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April 27, 1898: Items for cornerstone of new Passaic County Courthouse including PFD badges and roster of Exempt Firemen's Association
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​May 7, 1898: Two FF arraigned for being absent withou permission
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May 9, 1898: Annual inspection of firehouses
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May 10 Paterson Daily Press

​June 3, 1898:
Fire department matters at City Council
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June 4 Paterson Daily Press

​June 10, 1898:
Life of a Fireman
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​July 26, 1898:
New team of horses for Engine 1 steamer and Engine 5
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​July 29, 1898: Plans to move FAO batteries to City Hall
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July 30 Paterson Daily Press
September 8, 1898:  PFD news - Captain Reilly needs leave of absence
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October 4, 1898: Visiting firemen from Morristown join Paterson firemen for the annual target shoot in Lincoln Park
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October 15, 1898:
Chief Stagg leaves for convention
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Paterson Daily Press

​November 14, 1898:
  Paterson applying asphalt to streets - Warning from Chief Stagg re heat generated by steamers
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December 12, 1898: Report on hydrants
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December 15, 1898: Committee on FD meeting - supplies for horses
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January 4, 1899: Many candidates seeking FF appointment
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​January 6, 1899: 
 Committe Meeting - Engine 1 steamer needs repairs
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January 7 Paterson Daily Press

​January 10, 1899:  Report on 1888 Fires
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​January 18, 1899: 
Charges against F/F Delaney for leaving quarters
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January 30, 1899:  Chief Stagg's report to Fire Underwriters
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Chief Stagg Report
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February 6, 1899:  Report of January 1899 fires
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February 3, 1899: Chief Stagg wants rules in determining who gets awards
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February 4 Paterson Daily Press
February 13, 1899:  Chief Stagg recalling famous February fires & PFD sickness
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March 10, 1899:  Annual Inspection of PFD by aldermen
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March 11 Morning Call
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March 12, 1899: Aldermen Fire Committee Meeting - In first part of meeting, 12 ballots stalled in appointing a new Captain to replace recently deceased Captain Peter Reilly. To view that part of meeting CLICK HERE
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March 13 Morning Call
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March 20, 1899:  Chief Stagg makes personnel changes
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​March 29, 1899:  Chief Stagg issues new fire alarm response card: on 46 of the boxes only company hose wagons, not the steamers will be part of the first alarm response.  This will spare horses from making futile calls pulling the heavy steamers.
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March 31, 1899:  Banquet for Chiefs and Captains
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April 1, 1899: Chief Stagg recommends removal of the fire alarm system to City Hall and advises that all fire alarm boxes be furnished with keyless doors or key guards enabling any person to send in an alarm without hunting for a key.
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April 3, 1899: Chief Stagg Annual Report summary
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April 17, 1899: 2 FF accused of drunkenness
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April 25, 1899: Comedic report indicative of the rivalry between Paterson and Passaic Firemen
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May 1, 1899:  PFD expenses    Chief wants fire alarm moved to City Hall
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May 2, 1899:  Fire calls during April 1899
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May 6, 1899: Firemen want to alter manner in which they receive pay
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May 10, 1899: PFD firehouse inspection
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May 22, 1899:  Station 252 established at John Royle mill
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​May 30, 1899:
Newspaper calls for a new Eastside Firehouse
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June 13, 1899:  PFD News
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June 19, 1899:  PFD News
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June 20, 1899:  Captain Campbell & F/F of E7 charged and suspended re June 17 fight
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June 23, 1899: PFD News including follow up above above fight at E7
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June 20, 1899: PFD News
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June 27, 1899: Annual Report of City Veterinarian
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June 28, 1899:  Temporary relocation of Truck 2 to car sheds on Broadway
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July 1, 1899:  Firefighter issues brought before Aldermen's FD committee
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June 28 Paterson Daily Press
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July 31, 1899:  PFD news    40' trussed extension ladder ordered tor Truck 1
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August 7, 1899:  PFD News     Truck 2 relocated at lower Broadway as Prospect Street resurfaced.  Chief Mill's gig refurbished. Firemen's Home in Boonton nearly finished. ​
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August 7, 1899:  FD News - Chief Mills and FAO gig being renovated. State Fireman's Home in Boonton nearing completion
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​August 22, 1899:
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September 1, 1899:  Fire Committee Meeting - bids for new Truck Ladder. Gamewell to buy back some old boxes. Henry Abbott appointed as FA lineman
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​September 15, 1899:
  Aldermen Committee on Fire meeting - Proposals for new Truck 2 with bid by Rumsey and Company accepted.
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September 16 Paterson Daily Press
September 18, 1899: Suspension of Captain William Campbell of Engine 7
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September 13 Paterson Daily Press
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September 19 Paterson Daily Press
September 25, 1899: State Superior Officer's Association of paid fire departments meet at Helvetia Hall in Paterson. Chief Stagg was toastmaster
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September 26 Morning Call
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October 3, 1889: FD committee recommends Captain William Campbell be dismissed
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October 3 Paterson Daily Press
October 9, 1899: Older key boxes being replaced.  New hydrants for South Totowa section
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October 13, 1899: Changes in personnel.   Ed Cusick appointed Captain, replacing vacancy created by resignation of Captain Campbell. Engineer Henry Reid of E6 reprimanded, 
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November 1, 1899: National Board of Fire Examiners inspects the department and recommended 2500 feet of first class hose, replacement of the old hook and ladder truck, that all companies have at least eight men and a building inspection program be started.

​November 4, 1899: FF Ryan and Gleason (on their off-day) stop runaway horse
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November 7, 1899: Upon resignation of Captain Coleman, Samuel Simonton recommended for Captain promotion
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November 29, 1899: Paterson firefighters wielding axes and saws worked with police to free passengers from wreck of the Buffalo Express at the Van Winkle Street rail crossing. A train bound for Hoboken sped through a signal and crashed into the express as it waited near the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad station - killing six people and injuring 21 others. This is the worse train accident in Paterson's history.
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December 5, 1899: Captain Cook of Chemical Company 1 charged with intoxication
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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
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