Captain Isaac Feliciano Story

Isaac Feliciano who grew up in Paterson received significant burn injuries as a 3 year old child in 1975. In 1977 complications related to spinal meningitis caused amputation of his lower left leg.  Recovery took months and included a prosthesis. Amazingly he was able to play high school sports including football. Later in life after an arduous process documented below, he was appointed as a Paterson fireman on May 1, 2006: badge 592. He has served at Engines 1, 4 and 6. He was promoted to Captain on June 6, 2018 and serves at Engine 3.

December 12, 1975

December 15 News courtesy Dennis Morrison

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​December 14, 1977

Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison

January 24, 2007: Isaac Feliciano's battle as an amputee to get PFD appointment

January 25 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison

Accompanied the January 28 article below

January 28, 2007:  Follow up article

March 15 2007:  Isaac Feliciano's battle to become a Paterson FF

Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison

May 2018:  Firefighter Isaac Feliciano story   From www.jerseyfirefighters.com  Feb. 2012

June 6, 2018: Promotional Ceremony at McBride Avenue Headquarters

New Captains- Michael Gallo, Isaac Feliciano, Walter Tovar, Elizabeth Fournier

​Captain Feliciano also has a brother (Ralph) on PFD. Ralph was appointed October 5, 2015

Captain Isaac and F/F Ralph Feliciano