PATERSON FIRE HISTORY
  • 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
    • 1938 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1939 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1941 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1942 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1943 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1944 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1945 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1946 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1947 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1948 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1949 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1950 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1951 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1952 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1953 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1954 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1955 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1956 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1957 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1958 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1959 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1960 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1961 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1962 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1963 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1964 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1965 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1966 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1967 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1968 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1969 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1970 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1971 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1972 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1973 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1975 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1976 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1977 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1979 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1980 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1981 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1982 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1983 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1984 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1985 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1986 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1987 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1988 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1989 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1990 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1991 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1992 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1993 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1994 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1995 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1996 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1997 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1998 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1999 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2000 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2001 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2002 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2003 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2004 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2005 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2010 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2011 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2014 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2016 ANNUAL BALL
  • ANNUAL REPORTS
  • PFH CONTRIBUTORS
  • ORAL HISTORY
  • STATISTICS
  • CONTACT
  • CITY OF PATERSON

2020 & Beyond

2020 and Beyond

January 17, 2020: Plans are in the works for a new Engine 3 pumper with foam capabilities. 
​
February 1, 2020:  HazMat 1 enters service using the refurbished Rescue 2 truck. It is assigned to Engine 3 at Lakeview Firehouse (not a full time unit)
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
February 25, 2020:   Demolition training with new PFD equipment
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture

February 24, 2020:  PFD appoints 33 new firefighters including 2 women
Picture
Mayor Sayegh with FF Ashley Sanchez and Mishynn Squire
April  2-3, 2020:  PFD Headquarters becomes a COVD Testing Center
Picture
Picture
Chief McDermott
Picture
Picture
April 1, 2020: NY Times article on PFD and COVID Crisis
CLICK HERE FOR STORY
April 5, 2020:  Palm Sunday -  PFD, PPD and other FD pay tribute to SJH COVID workers   Ron Bombaro video
April 11, 2020:  Paterson Fire hitting record daily call volume. It is taxing for our EMT’s that have been handling every call with such professionalism and dedication. PFD reached out through the State for some crews to augment EMS staff, and  Steve Besselman, Justin Ingles, and Zack Wilson from Midwest Medical Columbus Ohio answered the call.
Picture
Lakeview Firehouse
April 12, 2020:  PFD paid its heartfelt respects at for PPD motorcycle patrolman LODD (COVID) Frank Scorpo  -  Ladder 1 and 2 used to display flag 
Picture
Ladder Trucks outside Paterson's Municipal Building
Picture
Director Speciale at the right with mask
Picture
Picture
April 29, 2020: PFD issues the following thank you, re the COVID Pandemic on its Department Facebook site
Picture
June 1, 2020: Chief McDermott reports all firehouses will have truck exhaust systems in house by end of August. Regarding the Central OEM/Dispatch Building, the chief has met with thearchitect. IIt will take 3-4 months for initial build, then 2 months for PFD implemnentation meaning 6 months total to open

​A new Ferrara pumper has been ordered for Engine 3
Picture
July 2, 2020: Rank of Assistant Chief is re-established with promotion of D/C Gabe Aboyoun who was appointed May 18, 1992 
Picture
Gabriel Abouyan
Picture
Picture
Mayor Sayegh, Chief McDermott, Director Speziale, A/C Aboyoun
August 19, 2020: A/C Gabriel Aboyoun  passes away
Picture
1st Responder News October 2020
Picture
Picture
Picture



September, 2020: Upon the passing of Assistant Chief Gabe Aboyoun, Battalion Chief Michael Caposella promoted to provisional Deputy Chief
Picture
September 11, 2020: Memorial
Picture
1st Responder News November 2020
Picture
Picture
Typo: It is B/C Bradle & Macones - 1st Responder News November 2020

​October 2020:
All firefighters will be given access to the "shotspotter" system. It sends a text whenever a gunshot is fired in the City. ​
November 12, 2020: PFD and Office of Emergency Management were blessed by Bank of America with 74,000 surgical masks and 400 hand sanitizer pumps which will be dispersed to seniors and the underserved population.
Picture
F/F Troy Ayers at left and Chief McDermott at right
December 2020:  PFD launched a program that allows for property owners and fire inspectors to utilize smartphone technology to remotely perform an inspection. The team led by Captain Herbert Eggers is made up of eight full-time inspectors and two part-time inspectors, is the first department in the state to offer it.
​

December 19, 2020: Daughter of retired Captain Larry Franklin sworn into PPD
Picture
Herald
April 16, 2020: COVID EMS unit photo
Picture
Picture
December 28, 2020: Paterson Firefighters are among first to receive COVID Vaccine
Picture
Captain Bill MacDonald E7 Tour 4
Picture
Chief Brian McDermott
January 1, 2021: A powerful photo of Paterson Fire in action during the pandemic makes the globally read NY Times “year in pictures; 2020”.    CLICK HERE
Picture
January 11, 2021: New Ferrara apparatus for Engine 3 arrives in Paterson
Picture
At Headquarters with Chief McDermott
January 26, 2021: Chief McDermott gets his second COVID vaccination
Picture
Picture
February 1, 2021: Promotions:  3 Deputy Chiefs, 4 Battalion Chiefs, 9 Captains. As the number of promotions exceed the civil service lists, the 3 DC’s and 2 of the BC’s will be provisional appointments. This includes the 1st ever Director of Communications and Chief of Communications (both promoted from ranks of dispatchers).

With these promotions Communications will have a Director, Chief, 10 supervisors, 4 Seniors and 32 dispatchers.

On the first day of black history month PFD will  have its first black Deputy Chief and first black female Director of Communications 

Twenty five new firefighters will start roughly on March 1, 2021. 

Ten fire inspectors are moved to title of Fire Marshals 

Renovations planned for Riverside and Northside firehouses. All firehouses now have direct diesel exhaust hoses on slides made by Plymovent. All firehouses now have high tech ion filters. This emits heavy ions into the air that latch on to particles like COVID and drop them to the ground. Since this will cause more dirt 3 more Zamboni walk behind floor cleaners are on order. The decon station at Lakeview has the 1st of its kind super CFM ion fan.
​

April 10, 2021:  Story published about some of the siblings on PFD, including the first sister/brother combination Johanna and Jesus Ramirez. Siblings not permitted to work on the same company.  
Picture
Johanna and Jesus Ramirez -
Picture
Captain Isaac and brother Ralph Feliciano
Other siblings currently on job are: Firefighters Kelly & Charlayne Powell
Deputy Chief Alejandro Alicea and Firefighter Leandro Alicea
Captain Steve Crampton and Firefighter Frank Crampton
Captain John Howe & Captain Tyshawn Hawkins
Firefighters Ryan Graf & Michael Graf
Firefighters Nicholas & Matthew Poggi
Captain John Mauro & Captain Michael Mauro
 
​eputy Chief Charles Gander Jr. and Captain Thomas R Gander

April 13, 2021:  PFD plans and updates
1. First PFD all electric vehicles (the Mustang Mach E) to be ordered.
2. New Communications and Dispatch (CAD) goes live 6/15. The New building construction is in full swing. 
3. Three new ambulances may be ordered in May. All current ambulances now have UVC lights fix mounted. 
4. All firehouses now have direct capture diesel exhaust system which are to go live in two weeks or so.
5. 465 new portable radios are in. Gonna be going live in a month or so.
6. Hillcrest Firehouse is getting a new roof which opens for bids in a couple weeks.
7. New RAC Unit design is in 
8. Chief McDermott is a NJ Reentry Ambassador to help people exiting prison to avoid recidivism and be more productive.
9. 27 new recruits in the academy, including some legacies.
10. Installing compressed air systems in all houses. Has high particle spray gun for decontaminate, a blow stick and a tire fill for tires and water can refill.
11. Ordering new Car 9. Probably an F150 matching Car 6, the arson gig.
12. All numbers on ambulances will be removed and replaced with removable high reflective placards. Renumbering ambulances will be 1-12. Recently ambulances just never stay in the same spot, so frequently they are not in a bus that has their number.
13. Cryonite being ordered. It’s a CO2 system that freezes bedbugs which are an issue in the City.
14. PFD now does mobile vaccination in concert with a Nurse.
15. New USAR tools coming in. Have received all new rope and  new hydraulic tools. The HazMat now has a full complement of rescue tools. The Rescue task force is R2, E6, E3 acting HazMat, RAC, Batt-1 and Car-4. DC Gander is in charge.
16. Fire Marshals and several firefighters are in Arson school. 
17. The demolition program is restarting now. 
18. An OSHA rep noted the thoroughness of the documented confined space rescue program 
19. The Shop construction is completed and all City vehicles roll through daily. Looks awesome.  New quiet air compressor and its piped all over. Also put diesel exhaust there too.
 
All COVID changes are in place: PPE, Ion filters, epoxy flooring, blood gear, sprayers, UV-C lights, thermal cameras, laptops, a Huge schools supplies order, and the list goes on.  The electric stretchers are by far the biggest hit with members. LUCAS devices saved multiple lives. 
 
April 17, 2021:  PFD is getting their former 2005 E-One Tiller back. It is refurbished and has black over red coloring. For accountability reasons, Spare Ladder (SL) trucks are getting a number in sequence and no longer referred to using SL numbers.  They will still act as they are assigned. 

2004 E-One Rear mount: Truck Co. #4.   
2005 E-One Mid mount tower: Ladder Co. #5
2005 E-One Tiller: Ladder Co. #6

June 12, 2021: New General Order -Ambulance renumbering - The Basic Life Support Unit (BLS Units) designations
Picture
 July 9, 2021:  New RAC (Rehabilitation Accountability/Arson/Air & Communications) Unit. (Yes, 3 A’s, but RAAAC would sound silly). This unique Unit is designed to meet State mandates for Safety Officer, Accountability Officer, Rehabilitation Officer, Arson Investigation and Respiratory Compliance. It makes compressed air on board and fills up to 5500 PSI SCBA and SCUBA. It carries command boards, water, extra cylinders, tents, arson investigation equipment, 6,000 PSI air reel, and the Supplied Air Breathing Apparatus (Air Cart for confined space rescue). It can respond anywhere in the State. This is being replaced in partnership with the State of NJ UASI. We are using the guts of the air system to reduce cost and the rig will be brand new. Graphics incomplete. Delivery before 2022. Soon, the Car-6 Ford F-150 will become RAC Support and will be “Arson only” to free investigators & fire marshals up for follow through on investigations and to facilitate transport of our full Arson Equipment Cache including a drone ready for rapid deployment. 
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
​July 15, 2021:  Vincent T Marchese photos of restored 1930 Engine 9 Ahrens Fox pumper with PFD's newest apparatus Engine 3 and Engine 2 Ferrara pumpers at McBride Avenue Headquarters and also at Monument. 13 Paterson LODD Firefighters made their last call on an Ahrens Fox pumper or aerial
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
FF Louis Hernandez, ?, FF Phil Dominguez, Captain Chris Antoci, Captain Gus Gutierez (Car 9), DC William Bucher, DC Joe Henderson, DC Jason Macones, BC Mike Trommelen, Chief Brian McDermott
Picture
Chief of Department Brian J McDermott - Vincent Marchese photo
August 2021: future PFD plans
  • Plans in operation to 5 Pierce Engines as they are huge, heavy and full of engine coolant problems which will make all 7 front line Ferrara pumpers. They will be clones of the new E3 Ferrara. Short and light and low. 
  • An architect is working out demolition and reconstruction of Riverside Firehouse as  ground contamination was found. Plans are for a hi tech new, non-traditional look. It will have 2 long bays and 3 short bays out the other side and everything will be second floor except watch room. Likely will include poles or slides. 
  • New ambulance placard system and new numbering system is working well. Future ambulances will likely be electric powered.
September 1, 2021: Hurricane Ida ravishes Paterson - ​ Summary of PFD actions
1. Over 300 people rescued. No deaths. 1 multiple alarm fire on Canal St. 1 aerial ladder rescue of ambulance crew and patient on Arch St. 
2. Searched 2,000+ feet long culvert in Clifton confined space entry looking for bodies. Found nothing. 
3. Did multiple river searches for bodies. 2 recovered. 
4. High profile bridge rescue. 
5. Total loss of 1 ambulance and 1 Engine and 1 boat. Boat motor & Ambulance replaced. No word on Engine. 
6. HQ floor flooded. ServPro sanitized. All back to normal. 
7. All rescue rope damaged. On order. 
8. Madison Ave and Northside roofs damaged. To be repaired 
9. 12 water rescue suits damaged and on order. 
Picture
September 14, 2021: City is without drinking water. Working with PD and DPW on water distribution. PFD set up 3 sites, multiple forklifts, 2 lull forklifts to travel the City, 3 rack trucks and a county pickup. Working about 10 hours per day.  3 Conex boxes arriving for on site security. 
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
November 6, 2021:  PFD Updates
The Dispatch Center has significantly reduced response time. The new construction is currently stalled 
2. The new RAC Unit is done and will be shipped soon
3. PFD got old 3 truck back and was forced to use it with all the North Hudson markings. An ordinance is being prepared to accept it for December and January. 
4. 35 electric vehicles have been approved. 
5. Plans are also to purchase Ford Explorer Interceptor Full Hybrid and a Ford Expedition. 
6. PFD has an opportunity in Elmwood Park to supply EMS  
7. The white ambulance and a diamond plate and Chevron is added to rear. Staying white. 
8. PFD gave an ambulance to police for a CSI vehicle. 
9. Two ambulances had their boxes removed and cabs repainted. They will have flatbeds added:  racks, salt spreader and plows. 
10. Request is in for 2022 for a logistics truck to help with issues noted during Paterson's water crisis. Hope is for a 35’ straight job with mounted forklift and these two converted ambulances, we can handle it without stalling DPW Ops. 
11. Also a new high-water truck is under request. Current one got beat up in Hurricane Ida. 
12. All but 55 portable radios are in use out of 501 between fire and police. Very nice design. 
13. Chief McDermott is now a Deputy Fire Coordinator for the County. Hope is to build out Communications for all of the County to get on the same network for mutual aid. Paterson Dispatch might be the hub. 
14. Hillcrest Firehouse new roof being installed 
December 17, 2021: Ferrara factory photo of the new RAC unit - on the way to NJ
Picture
FF1 photo
January 2022: A Supreme Sacrifice Memorial Wall built at McBride Avenue quarters. The placards are dedicated to those FF with historical links to HDQTS or E7. Deputy Chief Sweeney and Chief's Aide Dow were operating out of Central HDQTS (then on Van Houten St) on their fateful day. The other FF were in companies that are linked or evolved into current Engine 7: Chemical 1 (Hamilton Street) became Engine 11 (which moved to Grand Street) and subsequently renamed as Engine 7 (previously located at Gould Ave & Southside). E7 moved to McBride Ave. Harry Kelley and Ed Moore (both of E7), William Cook (of Chemical 1), and Fred Armona (of E11) are in essence alumni of current E7 at McBride.
Picture
Picture
Courtesy FF Francisco Peralta Jr
January 31, 2022: New RAC Unit arrives at Headquarters - built by Ferrara (Cinder Model) - Not yet in service
Picture
Picture
1st Responder Newspaper July 2022 issue
Picture
February 1, 2022: Contingent of Paterson firefighters travels to Baltimore to honor the city's three LODD
Picture
Picture
BC Liscio, DC Gander, BC Woods, DC Macones , BC Trommelen
Picture
February 14, 2022: The tiller which returned to PFD a few months ago saw service as a (L2) spare. Shown here at West Broadway, Main and Broadway intersection
Picture
Michael Saggau Jr photo
March 4, 2022: 7 new firefighters appointed and sworn in at City Hall - to enter training academy
Picture
TapInto.Net

​March 15, 2022: In a projected spearheaded by Chief Brian McDermott, Paterson buys a fleet (35) of electric cars several of which will be used by PFD. 
Picture
Picture
April 2002:  PFD news
  • New pumpers on order for Engines 6 and 7
  • Engine 6 will be renamed as Squad 6.
  • Plans to replace Engines 1, 4, and 5 within the year
  • Water Rescue Truck approved
  • New roofs are in the Hillcrest, Northside and Madison Avenue firehouses
  • Hillcrest and Southside firehouses approved for new epoxy bay floors
  • New RAC Unit enters service - a Chevy Suburban is also in use as a RAC Support Unit (investigation follow up, extra alarm recall, and simultaneous fires
  • New boat motor in place

Comments from Chief McDermott on the two new engines-   "E6 & E7 Demos saved about $80k per rig before supply chain rate increases and were ready for immediate delivery with minor changes. These engines are similar to E2. Went from 235” wheelbase of Pierce’s to 188” with Ferrara. These two pumpers have 750 gallon tanks for Rt 80 (which has no hydrants). E1, E4 & E5 are ordered, 300 days out and are E3 clones without the foam tank. E6, E7 and E3 w/foam will serve as a Rt 80 strike team in case of tanker fire or pileup. All in all, our current rigs downtime, accidents and repair cost are too much and they’re just too long. Not a fan of crosslays, but they were already there. Backup cameras are fantastic. I’m just thankful that we are so blessed with incredible equipment."
May 2022: New, all electric vehicles in service - including 8 Fire Marshall gigs
Picture
Michael Proventud photos
Picture
May 19, 2022: Engine Company 6 about to change to Squad 6 and here are initial photos of the new Ferrara pumper. Squad 6 is an Engine Company whose personnel are cross trained in Technical Rescue. Squad 6 is NOT an additional Company to the fleet. It does not increase the number of Companies or staff on duty. It is a name and assignment change for Engine 6 only. They will run as usual to fires as an Engine, following Engine Company SOG’s to guide them. Besides the usual Engine equipment, it will have a small complement of Rescue tools with a focus on water and rope rescue and will include hydraulic rescue tools. They will be dispatched and Team up with Rescue 2 for all tech rescue incidents such as: confined space, trench collapse, elevator/escalator entrapment, train derailments, man under, man in machine, etc. (which are such low frequency, high consequence events that it will be great to have a minimum of 8 members that already train together daily to make their job safer and more efficient). Squad 6 will cross staff a high-water vehicle labeled Squad 6a and will activate for flash floods & hurricanes. They will have access to a swift water boat and an RDC along with Rescue 2. All Squad 6 members including Squad Captain will continue to fill daily Rescue 2 vacancies due to leave or sick time absences. They will also cover Rescue 2 duties when MUSAR activates and can staff Rescue 1 if there’s a second rescue needed at scenes like a Rt. 80 pileup or other such large-scale incidents. This is versatile company. 
Picture
Picture
Picture
May 19, 2022: New Engine 7 also on order from Ferrara
Picture
August 8, 2022: members of Paterson FA 2 & 202 took part in the FDNY Fire Boat Trip on Hudson River
Picture
Picture
Click photos below to enlarge ​ (by BC AJ Woods)

August 2002: PFD updates  

The OEM building is proceeding. Running all new fiber optic cable to new OEM building from each house replacing copper. No more outages or static or slow speed.
Another ambulance planned - making it  the 12th in 4 1/2 years
LUCAS (Chest Decompression) Devices planned for all ambulances
​High water truck order planned for September
A USAR training pod planned
Converting to battery lawn equipment - Mower, blower and weed whackers.

3 hybrid Ford Explorer interceptors on order
FEMA funds requested for new boat ramp, parking lot and epoxy floor at HQ from Ida.

Added A new position called Management Specialist created and staffed by Jessica Schutte. 
PFD graduated 9 firefighters and promoted a Captain. 

There is potential for some Unit ID changes related to Squad 6, water rescue assets and Spares.  
 
Planning for operational change -  a Battalion Chief, 2 Engines, Squad 6, a Ladder & the Rescue to a reported INSIDE gas leak instead of engine and truck. Rescue and Squad on site for that reason, plus they have gas meters to assist

PFD now has the lowest fire rate by as call volume went from 5900 to 8500 annually in 10 years time

​September 30, 2022:  Breast cancer fundraiser
Picture
October 4, 2022: Paterson Fire Captain Michael Payne is currently in Fort Myers area on deployment with FEMA NJ Task Force 1 conducting primary searches and assisting any remaining residents as well as looking for possible fatalities. Also utilizing the latest technology to document our findings in real time to help expedite aid to those most in need.
Picture

October 2022: Vandalism at McBride Avenue Headquarters plaques - Cleanup by Paterson DPW & PFD
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
December 2022: PFD updates
Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) issues being worked out
Squad 6 apparatus is in - training underway
Squad 6a High Water Truck training underway
New ambulance arrived 12/14/2022
All ambulances receiving LUCAS devices (for chest compression)
Epoxy being applied to utility room floors at Riverside and Southside 
Rubber floor bids for Hillcrest and Southside are in progress
Firefighters have received lecture and live operation emergency vehicle operator certification
A waste oil burner to utilize waste from the shop being installed to heat annex

The Call volume in fire is approaching the pull box years (10K) with PFD now being around 9k fire runs. Working fires are significantly down 

Deputies and line BC’s received FirstNet Sonim XP10 phones enabling them to log in to the CAD from anywhere and make the Unit available for calls. Staff Battalions 4, 5, 6 & 7 can log on when they have a lull in work and take in calls. These phones also have direct connect talk groups and actually serve as portable radios

December 16, 2022: General order announcing the opening of Squad 6 and closing of Engine Company 6
Picture
December 2022:  Chief "Santa" McDermott at PPD party
Picture

2023

January 4, 2023: PFD Headquarters to be facility where the Mobile Medial Unit of Paterson's Division of Health Vehicle will locate
CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Final Statistics for 2022
Picture
Courtesy BTF Photos

January 23, 2023: PFD completed a repurposing project of a 2015 Department Ambulance in order to save cost. PFD mechanics made it road worthy with parts from old rigs and the new snow equipment. In the winter, it’s a plow/salter. During a severe snow-storm it will be deployed on all reported fires to plow the way and drop some salt. Aside from that, it will clear snow from PFD facilities. From Spring to Fall, mechanics will remove the snow equipment and assign it to Rescue 2 with a swift water rescue boat on the flat bed instead of using the older towed landscape trailer.
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture

January 27, 2023: Press conference at Headquarters regarding 2022 stats
Picture
Picture
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
Proudly powered by Weebly
  • 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
    • 1938 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1939 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1941 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1942 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1943 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1944 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1945 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1946 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1947 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1948 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1949 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1950 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1951 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1952 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1953 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1954 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1955 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1956 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1957 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1958 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1959 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1960 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1961 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1962 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1963 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1964 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1965 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1966 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1967 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1968 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1969 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1970 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1971 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1972 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1973 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1975 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1976 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1977 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1979 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1980 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1981 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1982 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1983 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1984 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1985 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1986 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1987 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1988 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1989 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1990 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1991 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1992 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1993 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1994 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1995 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1996 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1997 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1998 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1999 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2000 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2001 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2002 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2003 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2004 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2005 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2010 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2011 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2014 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2016 ANNUAL BALL
  • ANNUAL REPORTS
  • PFH CONTRIBUTORS
  • ORAL HISTORY
  • STATISTICS
  • CONTACT
  • CITY OF PATERSON