McBRIDE AVENUE FIREHOUSE
Department Headquarters 270-300 McBride Avenue
June 24, 2019: Firehouse renamed in honor of Congressman William Pascrell
CURRENT OCCUPANTS:
Tour Commanders (Deputy 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Battalion 4
Engine Company 7
Ambulance EMS 7 (97)
RAC Unit (Rehabilitation, Accountability, Communications Unit)
(Former Mobile Cascade Unit (57)
Tour Commanders (Deputy 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Battalion 4
Engine Company 7
Ambulance EMS 7 (97)
RAC Unit (Rehabilitation, Accountability, Communications Unit)
(Former Mobile Cascade Unit (57)
RAC Unit runs with 2 firefighters and a Captain (if there is a shortage of Captains, the RAC Captain will fill in for that shortage). One of the firefighters on the RAC is also a fire investigator. The RAC will respond to any report of a any type of fire (i.e. car fire, rubbish fire, structure), a confirmed fire and any incident where rehab and accountability might be needed such as haz-mat, body recovery, extended incidents where personal are operating when it’s very cold or hot out.
Mobile Communications Unit (Field-Com): staffed with Chief's Office personnel
EMCOM Center (Emergency Operations Center)
2nd Field-Com unit (operated by Paterson Police)
Marine 5
Canteen Unit
Chief's Office
Chief of Department (1)
Operations and Training (2)
Executive Officer (3)
Logistics
Fire Prevention Bureau
Fire Official / Inspections
Arson Investigations
Public Education
Office of Emergency Management
Accountability Officer & a Rehab Officer
Support Services Division
Supply Unit
EMCOM Center (Emergency Operations Center)
2nd Field-Com unit (operated by Paterson Police)
Marine 5
Canteen Unit
Chief's Office
Chief of Department (1)
Operations and Training (2)
Executive Officer (3)
Logistics
Fire Prevention Bureau
Fire Official / Inspections
Arson Investigations
Public Education
Office of Emergency Management
Accountability Officer & a Rehab Officer
Support Services Division
Supply Unit
April 20, 2015: Costing 8.6 Million dollars this new headquarters at 300 McBride Avenue is a state of the art facility that opened in 2015. The ribbon cutting ceremony was April 20, 2015
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April 21 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 2015: NJ Fire Magazine article on the opening
Hancock Collection
May 2016 photo after signage installled
Sign designed and installed by Louis Ponstingel (son of former Captain Louis Ponstingel)
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.
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.
Chronological Listing of the Apparatus at McBride Avenue Firehouse
May 18, 2015: Engine Company 7 relocated from the Hillcrest Firehouse and uses its former apparatus, a 2006 Emergency One Pumper as shown below at the Grand Street Firehouse.
Mobile Command Unit (Field Communications Center or Field-Com) pictured below at its former quarters (Madison Ave Firehouse). Staffed by Chief's Office personnel
After a newer Field-Com truck was obtained, the original pictured above, is seen below in bay at McBride Avenue is operated by Paterson Poliuce - it is facing rear doors (a covered Marine 5 on trailer is on the right)
Mobile Cascade Unit 57 Staffed by 2 firefighters
December 2015: Engine 7 receives a new 2015 Pierce Arrow XT 1500 GPM pumper. Ron Bombaro photos
Peter Danzo photo
March 30 2016: Engine 7 at Pacific Street second alarm
Peter Danzo photo
June 5, 2016: Photo of Engine 7 taken on day refurbished fireman's monument dedicated outside the firehouse
June 21, 2016: Ryle Avenue fire
Ron Bombaro photos
July 12, 2016 L-R: Unit 68 (Arson Investigator), Ambulance 97 (behind arson unit), Mobile Command Unit (Field-Com), Mobile Cascade Unit (Unit 57) and Engine 7
Vincent Marchese Photo
L-R: Lisandro Tupete, Isaac Feliciano, Jerry Behnke, Robert Allen, Deputy Chief Kevin Hancock, Captain Michael Walker, Andres Salazar, John Molina, Manuel Soto, Francisco Lozada
Engine 7: L-R: F. Lozada, M. Soto, J. Mouna, Captain M. Walker, A. Salazar, L.Tupete
November 18, 2016 Engine 7 coming down Ryle avenue Ron Bombaro video
December 11, 2016 Engine 7 responding - Ron Bombaro video
December 15, 2016 Slide show - click on thumbnail to enalrge photo
December 2016: Field COM photos -- with silde out extended
January 23, 2017: Fire Prevention Unit (68) and Engine 7 at Dixon Avenue working fire
Ron Bombaro Photo
Ron Bombaro Photo
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Ron Bombaro Photo
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January 28, 2017: Responding to Jasper Street fire -- Coming up Wayne Ave and turning right onto Totowa Avenue. Ron Bombaro video
April 2017: Unit 68 responding (Mike Saggau Jr. video)
April 2017: Engine 7, using Spare Apparatus 1 (a 2006 E-One pumper) responds from Mcbride Avenue Headquarters
May 21, 2017 Engine 7 at 2nd Alarm on Alabama Avenue Michael Saggau Jr photo
June 9, 2017: Training session for Ladder 3 at Headquarters Vince Marchese Video
June 16, 2017: 4th alarm fire at 402 River Street (at Lyons Street). Engine 7 and Mobile Cascade Unit (57)
Bill Tompkins Photo
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Bill Tompkins Photo
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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 the cortege passed (Ron Bombaro Photos)
Engines 6, 3, 2. Ladder 1, Spare 1
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October 31, 2017: 3rd alarm fire at 39 Auburn Street Bill Tompkins photo
Unit 57
December 5, 2017 East Railway Ave
Ron Bombaro Photo
December 11, 2017: Battalion 3 and Engine 7 responding. Ron Bombaro video
February 2018: FIELD Com in bay at firehouse
Todd Holritt photo
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February 13, 2018: Engine 7 responding from quarters at night -- Ron Bombaro video
April 6, 2018: Gas station fire on McBride Avenue
Todd Hollritt photo
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Todd Hollritt photo
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Todd Hollritt photo
June 3, 2018: Annual Memorial Service (Dayspring photos)
Engine 7 and Mobile Cascade Unite (57) outside firehouse
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Dedication plaque for Chief John Mauro
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Mobile Cascade Unit #57
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July 19, 2019
L-R: Captain Glenn Calamita, FF's Phil Dominguez, Larry Rodriguez, Robert Allen, David Chirlo, Marc Roca (on detail from 6 Engine) Jonathan Krehel. Marchese Photo
Tour Commander (4) D/C Michael Fleming Jr
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FF Herman Irving, Recruitment Officer - Marchese photo
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October 2, 2018: 757 East 27th Street 2nd alarm
Engine 7 - Bill Tompkins photo
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Unit 57 - Bill Tompkins photo
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October 26, 2018: McBride Avenue Ambulance Unit 97 and Special Service Truck
Todd Hollritt photo
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Todd Hollritt photo
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November 2018: New insignia on kitchen door
Courtesy FF Justin Angelica
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Vince Marchese photo
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December 27, 2018: McBride Avenue Headquarters
Vince Marchese Photo
December 27, 2018: Ambulance 97
Vince Marchese photo
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Dayspring photo
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FF (EMTs) Gabriel Chavez and Bryan Picken
December 27, 2018: Engine 7 Tour 1
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FF Anthony Reddin, FF Jorge Coto, FF Gabriel Chavez, Captain Louie Roman, FF Timothy Klein, FF Bryan Pricken - T Dayspring photo
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FF Gabriel Chavez, FF Jorge Coto, Captain Louie Roman, FF Anthony Reddin, FF Timothy Klein, FF Bryan Pricken - T Dayspring photo
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Captain L.Roman's Helmet in E7 cab in quarters - T Dayspring photo
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E7 Captain L. Roman's Gear - T Dayspring photo
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December 27, 2018: RAC Unit (former 57) Tour 1
Firefighter Billy Pierce on the left and firefighter Jose Bermudez on the right - Vince Marchese photo
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Dayspring photo
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December 27, 2018: Car 6 (formerly 68) with arson investigator FF Scott Wilson Tour 1
Dayspring photo
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Dayspring photo
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May 28, 2019: Paterson City Council with a unanimous vote of approval will rename the McBride Avenue FH in honor of former Mayor and current congressman Bill Pascrell. For details CLICK HERE
June 2, 2019: Click photo to enlarge (photos by T Dayspring - unless otherwise indicated)
June 24, 2019: At a well-attended prestigious ceremony, attended by many NJ Fire Departments the McBride Avenue fire headquarters was renamed in honor of Congressman William Pascrell
July 25, 2019: Engine 7 at McBride Avenue Firehouse
Above and below: Tour 3 Crew: Tour 3, L-R: F/F Martin Taccetta, F/F Luis Vargas,
F/F Mannie Soto, Captain Michael Walker
F/F Mannie Soto, Captain Michael Walker
July 25, 2019: Outreach vehicle at Headquarters
Vince Marchese photo
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September 1, 2019: 21st Avenue second alarm Engine 7 and RAC unit
Chris Tompkins photo
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Peter Danzo photo
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December 31, 2019: Probationary FFs washing Engine 7: Luis Diaz, Alexander Moles, Israel Vargas and Michael Graf
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April 2-3, 2020: COVID 19 testing Center
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April 12, 2020: 2nd alarm at 379 East 26th Street (Bill Tompkins photos)
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July 2, 2020: Promotional ceremony at eadquarters
Vince Marchese photos
L-R : Captain Robert Ziedler
Supervising Mechanic Chris DeBlass,
Captain Michael Mauro,
Captain Kenneth Beekman,
Captain Steven Ali,
Captain Sean Duffy,
Battalion Chief Michael Hall,
Battalion Chief Frank Liscio,
Battalion Chief AJ Woods,
Battalion Chief Jose Castro,
Chief Operator Edith Anderson, Director Jerry Speziale, Chief Brian McDermott, Assistant Chief Gabe Aboyoun, Deputy Chief William Bucher, Deputy Chief Orlando “Andy” Rodriguez,
Deputy Chief Alejandro “Alex” Alicea, Chief of Apparatus Tony Diaz, Captain Matthew Campagna, Captain Jesus Garcia, Captain Jonathon Salmond, Captain Harrison Holmes, Captain Ricardo Vargas, Captain Sonny Gotay
July 27, 2020: RAC Unit and E7 responding from quarters Ron Bombaro video
January 29, 2021: Engine 7 group photo celebrating retirement of Captain Tom Hogan. Left to right are - Kevin Rice, Eddie Lopez, Frank DeFrancesco, Captain Hogan, Rocco Mally and Francisco Peralta. Back Row is Jason Leggete and Lou Dearani
Courtesy Francisco Peralta
L-R: F/F Frank Defrancesco, D/C Frank Calamita, F/F Rocco Maley, F/F Francisco Peralta, Captain Hogan (E7), Captain Melhorn-Fournier (RAC), F/F Kevin Rice & F/F Jason Legette. in rear: F/Fs Lou Dearani & Eddie Lopez
March 7, 2021: Engine 7 Fair Street 3rd alarm
F/F Francisco Peralta, Captain Melhorn, F/F Rocco Maley
June 4, 2021: Memorial Service (Bill Tompkins photos)
June 12, 2021: EMS 7 to replace Ambulance 97
July 15, 2021: Vincent T Marchese photos of restored 1930 Engine 9 Ahrens Fox pumper at McBride Avenue
PFD Engine 3 Ferrara pumper and 1930 Engine 9 restored (by West Paterson FD) Ahrens Fox pumper
PFD Engine 2 Ferrara pumper with 1930 Engine 9 restored by West Paterson FD - Vince Marchese photo
DC Lamar Colclough (Director at OEM)
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DC Charles Gander Jr. - Special Ops
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DC Alex Alicea-Lopez
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DC Joe Henderson
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September 1, 2021: Hurricane Ida causes flooding at headquarters
October 2, 2021: First productions pictures of the RAC Unit being built by Ferrara
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October 13, 2021: New Tour Commander Gig - a 2021 Chevy Tahoe SSV
November 20, 2021: Progression of RAC Unit assembly at Ferrara factory
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November 19, 2021: Scenes at McBride Avenue Firehouse - Todd Hollritt photos
EMS 7
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Tour Commander Gig
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Field Com
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Mass Response Unit
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December 17, 2021: Ferrara factory photo of the new RAC unit
FF1 photo
December 25, 2021: Christmas decorations
January 14, 2022: New Ferrar RAC Unit Ready to enter service
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January 31, 2022: New RAC unit arrives at Fire Headquarters
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February 22, 2022: RAC Unit at McBride Ave Headquarters
Vince T Marchese photo
Vince T Marchese photo
2022 July Issue of 1st Responder Newspaper - regarding RAC Unit
April 11, 2022: RAC unit enters service - Tour 2 - Bombaro photos & video of its first day
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April 11, 2022: First run for new RAC Unit @22:32 Hrs - B3, B2, E4, E5, E2, E1, L2, L3, R2, RAC (2232) Incident # 11,070 3 Arch St KAJ Inc. (Junk Yard). This was an overheated Tesla Battery that was removed from the vehicle several months ago. PFD cooled the Battery for approx. 45 minutes and the owner placed the Battery in the center of the yard (no exposures). The battery maintained ambient temperature after it was cooled.
Ron Bombaro video of the first response
May 19, 2022: Glimpse of the new Ferrara pumper being built for Engine 7
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May 22, 2022: RAC Unit at 7 Florida Avenue 3rd alarm
Bill Tompkins photo
June 4, 2022: Headquarters photos by Ron Bombaro - CLICK TO ENLARGE
July 1, 2022: Todd Hollritt photos
EMS 7
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West Paterson (Mutual Aide)
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Field Com
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July 7, 2022: New Engine 7 Ferrara pumper at PFD but not yet in service
July 12, 2022: E7 Ferrara pumper not yet in service at Headquarters -
Vincent T Marchese photos
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Water Flow Drill at hill above Hinchliffe Stadium - CLICK PHOTOS TO ENLARGE
August 3, 2022: @1735 Hrs the new Ferrara pumper went in service at Engine 7 at McBride Ave quarters. First crew: L-R: FF/EMT Kathy Sledge, FF/EMT Chris Dance, Capt. William Macdonald, FF/EMT Malik Moody, FF/CFI Tyrone Johnson, FF/EMT Marco Pelosi. The first run was on 8/3/22 at 2209 Hrs. Incident # 22-023904 to 446 E19 Street for what turned out to be an AFA alarm malfunction.
L-R: FF/EMT Kathy Sledge, FF/EMT Chris Dance, Capt. William Macdonald, FF/EMT Malik Moody, FF/CFI Tyrone Johnson, FF/EMT Marco Pelosi.
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E7 departing firehouse - Ron Bombaro video at left and Michael Saggau Jr at right
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August 31, 2022: 3rd alarm on East 32nd Street
BTF photo
April 14, 2023: Apparatus on firehouse apron. Ron Bombaro photos. Engine 2, Engine 7, RAC Unit and PFD Outreach Unit (with flames)
RAC Unit and Engine 7
RAC Unit and Engine 7
RAC Unit and Engine7 and PFD Outreach Vehicle
Visiting Engine 2 which operates out of Hillcrest Firehouse
June 20, 2023: Command tents display and the wall of Ferrara apparatus photos
Command tents assigned in the RAC and USAR gear purchased by UASI
Wall of apparatus photos at HQ
July 25, 2023: EMS 7 at McBride Avenue quarters
Ron Bombaro photo
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Ron Bombaro photo
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Ron Bombaro photo
November 9, 2023: The City has announced funding is secured for repaving at McBride Avenue firehouse lots.
November 29, 2023: PFD installs a new Chief Engineer - Alejandro Alicea. In a rare happening at Headquarters - The FF of Tour 2 display the sign yet to be hung on exterior of firehouse - E7, EMS 7 & Rac Unit - L-R are Benedetto Russo, Captain Steven Ali, Heriberto Lopez, Rocco Maley, Francisco Peralta Jr., Carlos Miranda and Jose Ochoa. Pretty rare to see such a sign photo before it is hung.
April 16, 2024: Incident # 24-012253 4th alarm at 786, 788 and 790 East 18th Street
Mobil Command Unit - BTF Photo
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Engine 7 - BTF Photo
RAC Unit - BTF Photo
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