Photo of then Deputy Chief Dayspring & FF Tommy Hannenberg at the 1961 4th Alarm Fire
Assistant Chief Joseph J. Dayspring
Joseph John Dayspring - "Joe" - Nicknames: "Springy" "Leather Lungs" "Silver Tongue"
Appointed June 1, 1942 – Badge 172 - Truck 3 "B Shift" – Godwin Avenue firehouse
Took leave of absence to enlist in the US Army Air Corps October 21, 1943
Served thru February 6, 1946 where he achieved the rank of 1st Lieutenant -
Returned as FF to Truck 3 February 16, 1946 -
Promoted to Captain "A shift" Truck 3 on December 1, 1947 -
Then transferred to Engine 1 (at Van Houten Street Headquarters) "A shift" on April 13, 1950 – Promoted to Battalion Chief (1st Battalion at Headquarters) on March 1, 1953 –
Promoted Deputy Chief December 1, 1957 and became the Supervisor of Combustibles -
Reassigned to command Second Battalion July 1, 1958 -
Promoted to DC July 1, 1959 -
First Battalion DC November 1, 1959 –
Finished First on Civil Service PFD Chief’s exam April 13, 1960
Skipped by Fire & Police Commission who promoted 3rd place finisher to Chief –
Refused newly created position of Assistant Chief
Became Assistant Chief on June 1, 1962 "B Shift" –
Organizer & Director of PFD Ambulance Service November 15, 1970 –
Director Research & Planning October 1, 1971 –
Liaison Officer Department of Public Safety June 1, 1977 -
Retired 1981 -
Appointed June 1, 1942 – Badge 172 - Truck 3 "B Shift" – Godwin Avenue firehouse
Took leave of absence to enlist in the US Army Air Corps October 21, 1943
Served thru February 6, 1946 where he achieved the rank of 1st Lieutenant -
Returned as FF to Truck 3 February 16, 1946 -
Promoted to Captain "A shift" Truck 3 on December 1, 1947 -
Then transferred to Engine 1 (at Van Houten Street Headquarters) "A shift" on April 13, 1950 – Promoted to Battalion Chief (1st Battalion at Headquarters) on March 1, 1953 –
Promoted Deputy Chief December 1, 1957 and became the Supervisor of Combustibles -
Reassigned to command Second Battalion July 1, 1958 -
Promoted to DC July 1, 1959 -
First Battalion DC November 1, 1959 –
Finished First on Civil Service PFD Chief’s exam April 13, 1960
Skipped by Fire & Police Commission who promoted 3rd place finisher to Chief –
Refused newly created position of Assistant Chief
Became Assistant Chief on June 1, 1962 "B Shift" –
Organizer & Director of PFD Ambulance Service November 15, 1970 –
Director Research & Planning October 1, 1971 –
Liaison Officer Department of Public Safety June 1, 1977 -
Retired 1981 -
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Official Paterson Fire Department File
June 1934: High School Graduation
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 1, 1942: letter declaring Fire & Police Commission appointment of Joseph Dayspring on May 19, 1942 which would be effective on June 1.
Appointment letter to take effect June 1, 1942
May 20, 1942 Morning Call
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FF Joseph Dayspring
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FF Joseph Dayspring
FF Badge
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FF Joseph Dayspring 1946
June 1, 1942: Truck Company 3 Journal entry by Captain Schaub - first day on job - "B-shift"
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Quarters of Truck 3 on Godwin Avenue and Auburn Street
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June 1, 1943: Note in journal above FF Joseph Dayspring, on his first day of duty reported to Truck 3 under command of Captain Paul Schaub of "B Shift." 45 minutes later he was sent to lunch.
Captain Paul Schaub - Ahrens Fox apparatus to his right
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September 1, 1943: Enlists in United States Army Air Corps - becomes First Lieutenant - Bombardier-Navigator for multi-engine aircraft
Leave of absence for WWII
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Return from active duty
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WWII Dog Tags
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Spring 1947: visit of Joe Dayspring's son Tom to the Godwin Avenue Firehouse
Captain Paul Schaub
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FF Ray Flynn & Tom Dayspring
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FF John Mial & Tom Dayspring
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November 17, 1947: Civil Service Exam results for Captain
Captains Promotion Civil Service List November 17, 1947
December 1, 1947 - Promotion to Captain
Appointed Captain Truck 3 then located at Godwin Avenue Firehouse "A-Shift"
Dayspring's Truck 3 Captain Breast Badge
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Captain Truck 3
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Uniform Cap Badge Truck 3
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Captain Truck 3
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Late 1940s Godwin Avenue Firehouse scenes - Truck Company 3
Ray Flynn, Aurelio Riga, Captain Dayspring, Angelo Contini, Tommy Ingram and Smokey
L-R: Aurelio Riga, Joe Dayspring, Angelo Contini, Tommy Ingram, Ray Flynn
1932 Ahrens Fox 75' aerial - Captain Dayspring
FF Tommy Ingram
Apparatus during a drill backing onto Auburn Street, next to quarters
Firemen John Mial, Joseph Dayspring, Ray Flynn
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Parked on Godwin Avenue across from quarters
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Captain Dayspring reading the paper - standing is FF Thomas Ingram
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Drill at Firehouse
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Parked on Godwin Ave looking East
Repairing toys inside quarters: Front to back Tommy Ingram, Ray Flynn, Angelo Contini
Joseph Dayspring's son Tom in divers seat of 1932 Ahrens Fox aerial circa 1948
May 18, 1948: Establishment of the " City of Paterson Organized Reserve Corps Affiliated Fire Fighting Platoon - Captain Dayspring, a veteran, is appointed Commanding Office.
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1949 FMBA Ball Book
1950: Ball Book - Captain Dayspring is Chairman of the Silver Anniversary Ball
April 13, 1950: Transferred to 115 Van Houten Street Headquarters to be Captain of Engine Company 1 "A-Shift"
Captain Joseph Dayspring Engine 1
Entry in Engine 1 Journal - announcing Dayspring reported for duty
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Captain Dayspring's Engine Company 1 uniform and breast cap badges
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1950: Captain Dayspring is the Chairman of the Annual FMBA outing
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March 15, 1951: 26 Annual Ball - Captain Dayspring was Vice Chairman of Ball Committee
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January 23, 1952: Civil Service list for Battalion Chief announced
Paterson News - Curtesy Dennis Morrison
February 6, 1953 - Battalion Chief Civil Service List
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March 1, 1953: Appointed Battalion Chief at 1st Battalion (115 Van Houten Street)
Battalion Chief
Joseph Dayspring BC Badge
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Dayspring BC Wallet Badge
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March 2, 1953: 5:43 PM Headquarters Chief's Journal (page 155) showing - First time BC Dayspring orders a second alarm - Station 211 for a fire at 385 11th Avenue (a 3-story frame tenement). Following is the newspaper clip describing the fire and BC Dayspring's new helmet.
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March 2, 1953: 9:21 PM - Headquarters Chief's Journal (page 157) showing response to multi-alarm fire at Station 244 - a 3 story frame at 48 Sussex Street - BC Dayspring responds to the 3rd alarm
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April 6, 1953: Testimonial Dinner for new BC Dayspring
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1953 FMBA Picnic
1953 FMBA Picnic Captain Ret Captain Sam Simonton, Ret Chief Thomas Coyle, MM John Lawless, BC Joseph Daysorung
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1953-1957: BC Dayspring was the Toastmaster at a PFD affair - fellow firefighters referred to Chief Dayspring as "Silver-Tongue"
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1955: Photo outside Headquarters at 115 Van Houten Street - L-R: Michael Weiss, Dan Dowd, Willie Comer, Pete Percarpio, Al Gallagher, John Carroll, Joe Dayspring, Tommy Ottavino, Vince "Chick" Mandara, and Joe Leonard
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November 6, 1956: School 24 Fire - Battalion Chief Dayspring overcome. For more detail CLICK HERE and scroll down to the date
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December 1, 1957: appointed to Deputy Chief and assigned to direct Combustible Bureau
Deputy Chief - Dayspring Collection
Dayspring Deputy Chief Badge
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Deputy Chief Wallet Badge
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Deputy Chief Uniform Cap - Dayspring Collection
September 3, 1958: Deputy Chief Dayspring visits Yankee Stadium
September 8, 1958 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrisob
Memorabilia from the Yankee Stadium visi
April 14, 1959: 8 month study course completed
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 1, 1959: Toastmaster at annual Communion Breakfast
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 15, 1959: Chief's Test announced
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 6, 1960: Deputy Chief Dayspring places first on Civil Service Exam for Chief Engineer
April 7, 1960: Morning Call
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April 14, 1960 telegram from FF of Engine Company 10
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Letter to Editor of the Paterson Evening News and response from Harry B Haines Publisher
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November 20, 1987: Letter from Mayor Frank X Graves with a comment about the 1960 Chief's appointment
May 29, 1962: Morning Call - Deputy Chief Dayspring accepts Assistant Chief Position which he refused after being skipped in 1960
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Assistant Chief
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Retirement photo 1981
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Late 1960's at Clinton Street Home
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1971 PFD photo
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Long-time Helmet of Chief Dayspring, here with the Assistant Chief Shield
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Deputy Chief Cap
July 9, 1967: Injury Report Main Street Fire
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1967 FMBA Ball Book Headquarters photo of Chiefs and Chief's Aids by Car 70 (Assistant Chief Gig)
July 10, 1967: Department uses its portable foam machine, less than a year old, which was quartered at Southside FH at a 3rd alarm fire at National Shore Store on Main Street. Assistant Chief Dayspring is at right.
September 18, 1967: 175th Anniversary of Paterson
At left is Assistant Chief Gerard Dugan, then Assistant Chief's Dan Carrol and Joe Dayspring
December 23, 1967: PPD - PFD event at Eastside Park
Courtesy Anthony Natoli
July 8, 1968: Order relocating Rescue Truck from Van Houten Street to Southside Firehouse
1968 quote from Acting Chief Dayspring to newspapers after the riots in Paterson
Dayspring Collection
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Engine Company 5
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1968: Paterson Fire Department Communion Breakfast at Tree Tavern. Sitting L-R Commissioner Edwin Englehardt, Bishop Casey, Sister Loretta Agnes, and PFD Chaplain Doyle. Standing L-R are Fred Ricciardi (FMBA President), Ken Hayden (Fire & Police Commission Secretary), Mayor Pat Kramer, Assistant Chief Gerard Dugan and Assistant Chief Joseph Dayspring.
Below is a letter sent by then retired AC Dayspring to FMBA President Glen Vetrano on March 27, 2002. It dealt with the eulogy he made at passing of Sister Loretta
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1970s Official Department ID
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May 15, 1972: Presentation from West Paterson Fire Department
Collage of Fire Scene Photos from career of Chief Dayspring
February 14, 1953 - Standing at pump of Ahren's Fox pumper
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Acting BC Dayspring wearing Captain E 1 Helmet
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Dayspring in white helmet speaking to Chief Strathearn in suit
Dayspring on ladder - River Street
1964 Riots - Dayspring entering door
Main Street 1967
Dayspring on rooftop
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Dayspring wearing uniform cap
Dayspring in window
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June 1, 1977: AC Joseph Dayspring became the Liaison Officer to the Department of Public Safety on June 1, 1977
August 31, 1985: 90th Anniversary personalized souvenir mug
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1990: Apparatus Dedication plaque awarded to Chief Dayspring by Chief John Mauro - affixed to new E-One pumper of Engine Company 6 at Southside Firehouse - Ceremony was at Madison Avenue Firehouse
Chief Mauro - Retired AC Milton Katz and J Dayspring. Public Safety Director William Dolan (seated)
Assistant Chief Dayspring and Chief John Mauro
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Ret ACs Katz and Dayspring
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Post-retirement poem authored by Chief Dayspring
2001 letter authored by retired Chief Dayspring to an FDNY Captain
2001 letter written to an FDNY Captain who had published a tribute to a NYC LODD
1980: photos of Chief Dayspring with his grandson Brad at 115 Van Houten Street Headquarters
Tony Ziza is Car 70 gig driver
Truck 2 Tiller seat
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Truck 2 Pirsch apparatus
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1981: Retirement
1981: Last day on the on job for AC Joseph Dayspring
Dayspring was Captain of Engine 1 from 1951-1953
Retirement Day
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Dayspring Collection
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Last time wearing "rubber gear"
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Gig at 115 Van Houten Street
Last Slide down the Headquarters pole on retirement day
Chiefs Kane and Daysring
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An "Ironic Photo" - Behind the Chief's Desk
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Mayor Frank X Graves & AC Dayspring
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Mayor Pat Kramer & AC Dayspring
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Ambulance Directors
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In FAO - AC Milt Katz and J Dayspring
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May 21, 1981 Retirement Luncheon at the Bethwood: MC John Thompson, FF John Toth, AC Gerard Dugan and AC Joseph Dayspring
Right to Left - Forbes, Kane, Dugan, Thompson, Dayspring, Filipelli
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Dayspring, Thompson, Dugan
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Letters of Respect
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Letter from former Paterson Mayor Arthur Dwyer
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From Paterson's Director of Public Safety - Williams Forbes
Retirement Cards
From Honorary Battalion Chief Sister Lotretta Agnes whom Chief often called "Holly Bones ("HB")
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"OF" = old fart
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From Captain Nate Salmanowitz and his wife Fran
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July 17, 1981: Exempt Firemen's Certificate #246 recognizing the 39.5 years service of Joseph Dayspring
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April 23, 1983: The Dayspring collection of Firematic Memorabilia is put on display in the "Learn Not to Burn" event (displayed for 6 months) at the Paterson Museum on Spruce Street. This was the first-ever display at the just opened Museum
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 31, 1985: Retired Chief Dayspring riding in Captain's seat of West Paterson's restored 1930 Ahrens Fox which had served at Engine 9 in Paterson. When Dayspring was Captain of Engine 1 in 1951 when it also had a 1930 Fox
Chief Dayspring's helmet, boots with wooden trees inside boots) and turnout gear alongside PFD oak stool - after retirement
Dress Uniform now on display at NJ Firemen's Museum in Boonton - 3 gold stripes for Assistant Chief and Red stripe for being a veteran
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Misspelled - should be Darice