PATERSON FIRE HISTORY
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    • FIRST CENTURY
    • EVENTS 1890-1894
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  • 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
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  • ANNUAL REPORTS
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  • CITY OF PATERSON

​FIRE HEADQUARTERS
Paid Department

10 Hotel / Hamilton Street

West side of street, near Market. Hotel Street later (1894) renamed Hamilton Street
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October 17, 1898:  Horse escapes from Fire Headquarters
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October 18 Paterson News
December 24, 1898:  New "Trip" device set up at Headquarters
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Paterson News
September 13, 1890:  The new chemical Engine was tested 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.
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September 15 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Chief John Stagg and Driver George Pfitzenmayer outside Hotel Street Firehouse
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Assistasnt Chiefs James Mills (at left) and John Gilmore (at right) in from of Hamilton Street Fire Headquarters
1907 PFD Postcard series
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City Hall on Market Street 

The Chiefs office at Hotel Street (Hamilton Street) firehouse was small and visitors had to walk through the stables at Hotel Street Firehouse to access the steps.

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February 27, 1900: A new office was opened for Chief Stagg at City Hall - Room 1. The Fire Alarm office was also moved there. 
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​After the City Hall was rebuilt after the Great fire of 1902, on May 14, 1903 and for several years until 1912) the Chief Engineer (John Stagg) and the Fire Marshall James F. Carroll operated out of Fire Headquarters Office in City Hall.
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Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
The Assistant Chief (John Mills) still operated out of Hotel Street firehouse. Deputy Chief Patrick Sweeney was located at Engine Company 9 on Main Street and Second Assistant Chief John Gillmore was at Hook and Ladder Company 2 on Prospect Street. The Farm Alarm Office and Superintendent James Zeluff also was at the City Hall. ​

115 Van Houten Street

North side of street between Church and Washington Streets  1912-1982
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V Zito photo - June 2019
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Door to apparatus floor between the Truck 2 and Engine 5 bay
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3rd Floor- Bedrooms - 2nd Floor rear- Left side: Scott-Pak room, middle, TV room & right side-bathroom.  Between the Scott-Pak & TV rooms E-5 & Sq-1 hung their gear.  Between the TV room & bathroom T-2 & E-1 hung their gear. Only rear of building had cellar windows - Vince Zito photo
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2022 photo from across the street
850 Madison Avenue 1982 -2015
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November 3 1976 News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 21, 1979 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Christmas 2022 - Captain Kyle Hughes, FF’s James Benfatti, Marco Pelosi, Dwayne Roberts, Capt. Ryan Ackerman, FF David Clemente, Capt. Gustavo Gutierez , FF’s Thomas Perea, William Rivera. Standing: FF Joe Statuto, Probationary FF John Duncan, FF Cesar Lopez

Construction of New Fire Headquarters​
April 12, 2013 Herald
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Armindo Cortez
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May 2014: FMBA News
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April 2015: Paterson Times Opening Ceremony Story  
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Hancock Collection
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May 2015: NJ Fire Magazine article on the opening
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Hancock Collection
May 2016 Photo after installation of exterior sign
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Louis Ponstingle Photo
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Sign mad and installed by Louis Ponsitngel
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July 2016 Vincent Marchese photo
Ambulance 97 rides out of headquarters. The command unit is Field Communications which is assigned to 3rd alarms and greater but can be mobilized for any incident on the authority of the incident commander. It has a communications area, a meeting room with strategy boards and a telescoping camera that also has thermal imaging capabilities.

The air unit, or cascade truck also carries the accountability officer and rehab supplies (water, gatorade, towels, etc.). It is assigned to all working fires or any incident where the incident commander deems necessary. It also responds to incidents any municipality in Passaic County at the request of that entity for the purpose of filling SCBA cylinders.

Engine 7 is at right
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July 2016 Vincent Marchese photo
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Interior view of apparatus floor -- Vincent Marchese photo August 2016
June 5, 2017: Memorial Service - Flag display with new Ladder 3 and Ladder 2
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​July 1, 2017:  FF Kerry Rivera of Engine 7 died in an off duty accident June 26, 2017. He was posthumously promoted to Captain on June 30, 2017. Below is the assembly at McBride Avenue Headquarters as his cortege passed  (Ron Bombaro Photos)
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L-R: Engines 6, 3, 2. Ladder 1, Spare 1
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2017: Plaques added to McBride Avenue Firehouse
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January 2018 - Signage reflects new Chief Brian McDermott
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Kitchen Table
June 3, 2018: Annual Memorial Service   T Dayspring photos
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June 6, 2018:  Engine 7 and Mobile Cascade Unit
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Instatgram {Post by Congressman Bill Pacrell
November 2018: New insignia on kitchen door
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May 28, 2019: Fire Headquarters renamed for Congressman Pascrell - following a unanimous vote of approval by the Paterson City Council.  Ceremony to be held June 24, 2019
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June 2, 2019: Vince Marchese photo at the Annual Memorial Service
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Invitation for the FH renaming on June 24
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June 24, 2019:    Firehouse Renaming Ceremonies
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VT Marchese Photo
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Chief McDermott - John Hund photo
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John Hund photo
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Numerous Chiefs in Attendance
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Mayor Sayegh, Congressman Pascrell, PFA President Kyle Hughes
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John Hund photo
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Click to enlarge additional Vince Marchese photos
Click to Enlarge - Bob Connell photos
July 25, 2019: Car 6 and RAC Unit at Headquarters
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Vince Marchese Photo
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Vince Marchese Photo
April 2-3, 2020:   COVID 19 testing Center
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Chief McDermott
July 2, 2020:  Promotional Ceremony at Headquarters
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Vince Marchese photo
July 27, 2020:  RAC Unit and E7 responding from quarters    Ron Bombaro video
June 4, 2021: Memorial Service (Bill Tompkins photos)
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July 15, 2021: West Paterson's  restored Ahrens Fox (1930 PFD Engine 9) at Memorial Monument
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Vincent Marchese photo
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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 - Vince Marchese photo
October 14, 2021: Madison Avenue - Engine 1, Ladder 1 and Spare ladder 1
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Todd Hollritt photo
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January 31, 2022: New RAC Unit arrives at Headquarters
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Made by Ferrara apparatus
April 11, 2022: The new RAC unit officially enters service at Headquarters (Ron Bombaro video)
June 4, 2022: Headquarters photos by Ron Bombaro
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July 1, 2022: Interior view of Headquarters
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Todd Hollritt photos
2022: Engine 3 Ferrara pumper at headquarters
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1st responder News - NJ Edition - October Issue

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.
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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
    • 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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    • 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