PATERSON FIRE HISTORY
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  • FIREFIGHTERS
  • CHIEF ENGINEERS TOTAL
  • CHIEF ENGINEERS PAID
    • ASSISTANT CHIEFS
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    • 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
    • HENDERSON FAMILY
    • HENRY OTIS HARRIS
    • ISAAC FELICIANO
    • JOHN GILMORE
    • JOSEPH DAYSPRING
    • JOSEPH FORBES
    • KEARNEY-FAMILY
    • MARIANI FAMILY
    • McLAUGHLIN FAMILY
    • MURRAY FAMILY
    • SALMANOWITZ BROTHERS
    • THE SIMONTONS
    • THE SWEENEYS
    • TICE FAMILY
  • NOTABLE FIRES/INCIDENTS
  • SPECIAL OP EVENTS
  • TAKING THE HEAT BOOK
  • HISTORICAL REVIEWS
  • 1907 GUARDIAN
  • 1936 HEARD & SEEN COLUMN
  • FIREHOUSE PHOTOS / FACTS
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  • SPECIAL OPERATIONS
  • EMS
    • EMS ROSTER
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    • FIRE BOX LISTS
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    • 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 FOREMEN
    • VOLUNTEER PROFILES
    • ANDREW MOSER
    • ENGINE CO APPARATUS LIST
    • OLD GOOSENECK
    • JEFFERS STEAMER
    • VOLUNTEER OBITUARIES
    • 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
    • FMBA VIDEOS
  • 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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  • CITY OF PATERSON

Master Mechanics

Paterson's Master Mechanics and Carpenters
September 8, 1905:  A new rank is established: Superintendent of Machinery - office was at the City Hall headquarters. William Ward is first to assume the position.
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Guardian curtesy Dennis Morrison

​November 5, 1905:
The positions of Master Mechanic and Master Carpenter were established with the rank of Lieutenant. The first MM was William H Ward and MC was John Crotty.
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William Ward Master Mechanic
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John Crotty Master Carpenter

September 3, 1909: William Ward chosen for prestigious Committee of the International Association of Fire Chief Engineers
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Paterson Press
1912 - Shop at new Central Fire Headquarters at 115 Van Houten Street
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February 3, 1913:  Lieutenant Henry Dawson of Engine 5 sent to NY to learn about automobile repair.
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Paterson Press
1916: Ball book lists Henry Dawson as Assistant Master Mechanic
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1916 ball Book Photo
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Standing outside at 115 Van Houten Street Headquarters

​September 6, 1922:
MM William Ward retires
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Paterson News
1923: Ball book lists Henry Dawson as Master Mechanic and John Crotty as Master Carpenter
June 20, 1924: Death of Willliam Ward
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June 21, 1924 Morning Call
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June 23 Paterson News
1935 Ball Book lists Master Mechanic as Captain Henry Dawson, with Captain John A. Long and Captain 1936 John Lawless as Assistants with Captain Samuel Fielding as the Master Carpenter
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1936 Ball Book
Samuel Fielding - Master Carpenter
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1936 ball Book
John Lawless Master Mechanic
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1941 Ball Book lists Henry Dawson as Master Mechanic with James Long and John Lawless as Assistants. Samuel Fielding was Master carpenter
May 3, 1941: FF John Carroll appointed as a FF on January 1, 1936 and later elevated to acting Assistant Master Mechanic
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FF John Carroll
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Assistant Master Mechanic Carroll

September 23, 1943: John Lawless appointed Master Mechanic with John Carroll as Assistant
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Paterson News

​March 23, 1944: 
Assistant Master Mechanic John Carroll leaves for US Navy
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Paterson News
1945 Ball Book lists John Lawless as the Master Mechanic with John Long and John Carroll as Assistants. 
January 16, 1946: Captain John "Jack" Long - Assistant Master Mechanic - appointed October 1912 - Captain 1923
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​1946, 1947
 & 1948: Ball Book:  John Lawless is Master Mechanic with John Carroll and August Peters as Assistants
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August Peters
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1949 Ball Book: Master Mechanic is John Lawless with John Carroll and August Peters as Assistants and Bronie Daniels as the Acting Master Carpenter
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​Bronie Daniels - Master Carpenter
1950 Ball Book lists Daniels as the Master Carpenter
1951, 1952 & 1953 Ball Books list John Lawless as Master Mechanic with August Peters and John Carroll as Assistants and Bronie Daniels as Master carpenter
November 27, 1953:  Morning Call Series on PFD
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1954 Ball Book: Master Mechanic is now John Carroll with August Peters as Assistant and Angelo Contini as Acting Assistant Master Mechanic.  Bronie Daniels is Master Carpenter
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Angelo Contini - Assistant Master Mechanic - appointed as FF in 1947, serving at Truck 3
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1947
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1971 photo
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Assistant Master Carpenters Badge
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Angelo Continji on aerial of Truck 1 at 1956 school fire
1956 Ball Book: Master Mechanic is John Carroll with August Peters as Assistant and Angelo Contini as Acting Assistant Master Mechanic.  Bronie Daniels is Master Carpenter
1956 Ball Book: Master Mechanic is John Carroll with August Peters as Assistant and Angelo Contini as Assistant Master Mechanic.  Bronie Daniels is Master Carpenter and Joh Kedash as Assistant Master Carpenter with John Thompson and Vincent Scarmozza as Assistant Master Carpenters
John Kedash
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1947 Appointment photo
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1971 photo
John Thompson
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Vincent Scarmozza
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Johhn Scarmozza PFD Photo ID
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1970 Ball Book
1958 Ball Book: Master Mechanic is John Carroll with August Peters as Assistant and Angelo Contini as Assistant Master Mechanic.  Bronie Daniels is Master Carpenter and John Kedash as Assistant Master Carpenter.  John Thompson is Acting Assistant Master Carpenter and Vincent Scarmozza as Acting Electrician.

1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 & 1965 Ball Books: Master Mechanic is John Carroll with August Peters as Assistant and Angelo Contini as Assistant Master Mechanic.  Bronie Daniels is Master Carpenter and John Kedash as Assistant Master Carpenter.  John Thompson is Assistant Master Carpenter and Vincent Scarmozza as Electrician.

1966, 1967 and 1968 Ball Books: Master Mechanic is John Carroll with Angelo Contini as Assistant Master Mechanic.  Bronie Daniels is Master Carpenter and John Kedash as Assistant Master Carpenter.  John Thompson is Assistant Master Carpenter and Vincent Scarmozza as Electrician.

​1968 Shop photo - Master Mechanic John Carroll, John Kedash, Angelo Contini and Vincent Scarmozza
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Angelo Contini and Tony Capello working on Engine 7 Snorkel
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Electrician Angelo Scarmozza working at Wayne Avenue Firehouse and in shop
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Assistant Master carpenter John Thompson
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1969 Ball Book: Master Mechanic is John Carroll with Angelo Contini as Assistant Master Mechanic.  Bronie Daniels is Master Carpenter and John Kedash as Assistant Master Carpenter.  John Thompson is Assistant Master Carpenter and Vincent Scarmozza as Electrician.

​1971 Ball Book: Lists Master Mechanic as John Carroll with Angelo Contini as Assistant Master Mechanic.  John Kedash is now the Master Carpenter with John Thompson as Assistant. Vincent Scarmozza is Electrician

​1972 Ball Book: Lists Anthony Cappello as new Assistant Master Mechanic
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1973 Ball Book: Lists Master Mechanic as John Carroll with Angelo Contini and John Cappello as Assistant Master Mechanics.  John Kedash is the Master Carpenter with John Thompson as Assistant. Vincent Scarmozza is Electrician
1974 Ball Book: Lists Master Mechanic as Angelo Contini with John Cappello and Vincent Valois Jr. as Assistant Master Mechanics.  John Kedash is the Master Carpenter with John Thompson as Assistant. Vincent Scarmozza is Electrician
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Vincent Valois Jr.
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1977 Ball Book: Vincent Scarmozza no longer listed
1981 and 1982 Ball Book: Lists Master Mechanic as Angelo Contini with John Kedash as the Master Carpenter with John Thompson as Assistant. 

1983, 1984, and 1985 ball book has no listing of MM or MC

1986, 1987, 1988 & 1989 Ball Books list Charles R. Coleman as Master Mechanic and Thomas L. Carr as Assistant Master Mechanic with Paul M. Curcio as Civilian Mechanic
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Thomas Carr
1990 - Paul Curcio no longer listed
1992 - Thomas Carr no longer listed

1993: Charles Coleman is Master Mechanic with Paul, Curcio as "Mechanic"
1994: Charles Coleman is Master Mechanic with Paul Curcio as Assistant Master Mechanic
1995: Charles Coleman is Master Mechanic with Paul Curcio as Assistant Master Mechanic and Barry Downing as "Mechanic"
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1996 and 1997: Charles Coleman is Master Mechanic with Paul Curcio as Assistant Master Mechanic and Paul Heese as "Mechanic"

1998, 1999 Ball Book - 
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2000, 2001 Ball Book: Paul Curcio Master mechanic with Paul Heese and Eduardo Estrella as as Mechanic

​No listing in 2002, 2003 thru 2013 Ball Book
2014: Ball Book lists Mechanics as Eduardo Estrella, Antomio Diaz, Christopher DeBlass and Alexis Hernandez
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​2016 Ball Book: Mechanical Staff
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May 2022: Chief of Apparatus Antonio Diaz
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Chief of Apparatus at Madison Ave
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Ladder Bucket
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Evaluating Ferrara pumper
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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 TOTAL
  • CHIEF ENGINEERS PAID
    • 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
    • HENDERSON FAMILY
    • HENRY OTIS HARRIS
    • ISAAC FELICIANO
    • JOHN GILMORE
    • JOSEPH DAYSPRING
    • JOSEPH FORBES
    • KEARNEY-FAMILY
    • MARIANI FAMILY
    • McLAUGHLIN FAMILY
    • MURRAY FAMILY
    • SALMANOWITZ BROTHERS
    • THE SIMONTONS
    • THE SWEENEYS
    • TICE FAMILY
  • NOTABLE FIRES/INCIDENTS
  • SPECIAL OP EVENTS
  • TAKING THE HEAT BOOK
  • HISTORICAL REVIEWS
  • 1907 GUARDIAN
  • 1936 HEARD & SEEN COLUMN
  • FIREHOUSE PHOTOS / FACTS
  • COMPANY & FH HISTORY
  • SPECIAL OPERATIONS
  • EMS
    • EMS ROSTER
  • 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 FOREMEN
    • VOLUNTEER PROFILES
    • ANDREW MOSER
    • ENGINE CO APPARATUS LIST
    • OLD GOOSENECK
    • JEFFERS STEAMER
    • VOLUNTEER OBITUARIES
    • 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
    • FMBA VIDEOS
  • 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
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    • 2010 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2011 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2014 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2016 ANNUAL BALL
  • ANNUAL REPORTS
  • PFH CONTRIBUTORS
  • ORAL HISTORY
  • STATISTICS
  • CONTACT
  • CITY OF PATERSON