RIVERSIDE / EASTSIDE FIREHOUSE
236 Lafayette Street
CURRENT OCCUPANTS: Engine Company 5, Ladder 3, Battalion 2, Ambulance 95
June 27, 1961: Mayor Graves announces Fire Underwriters prefer new Riverside-Eastside firehouse be built at 9th Avenue and East 22nd Street.
Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 14, 1961: Paterson Evening News announcement of a firehouse to be built at Lafayette and York (East 16th) Streets
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 1, 1962: Riverside - Eastside Firehouse groundbreaking
February 2 Paterson Evening News courtesy denies Morrison
August 21, 1962: New firehouse to be dedicated on September 8
Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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The Riverside Firehouse located at 236 Lafayette Street opened on August 29 of 1962. Engine Company 3 and Truck Company 3 relocated there from 12th Avenue and Godwin Avenue Firehouses respectively. The third Battalion also locates here.
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Early photo
September 8, 1962: Official dedication
Published September 10, 1962 - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Late 1970s
Somewhere along the way, the name EASTSIDE was dropped
Wall in front of station has memorial plaques to Captain Frank Mancinelli and "Chief" the Fire Dog
Chronological Listing of the Apparatus at Riverside Firehouse
August 29, 1962: Engine Company 3 used the 1957 FWD Special 1000 GPM pumper it had while at 12th Avenue Firehouse.
Courtesy Parkin Family
Truck Company 3 used used the aerial it had at the Godwin Ave location, a 1954 FWD Tractor (Serial # 8041) attached to a rebuilt 1931 Ahrens Fox Aerial (#2059).
October 28, 1962: Truck 3 in accident at Haledon Avenue and North 4th Street
October 29 Paterson News
March 26, 1963: Truck 3 parked at a fire on 9th Avenue struck by auto on East 22nd Street
March 27 Paterson News
October 1963: Truck Company 3 apparatus totally destroyed at the Franklin Street Finishing Corporation General Alarm fire
October 22, 1964: Engine 3 collides with Metzler ambulance
R Salmanowitz/A Natoli Collection
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R Salmanowitz/A Natoli Collection
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R Salmanowitz/A Natoli Collection
Engine 3 courtesy R Salmanowitz/A Natoli Collection
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February 12, 1965: New ALF Aerochief Snorkel arrives
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Morning Call - Courtesy dennis Morrison
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March 6, 1965: 9:40 am - New American LaFrance 90' AeroChief Snorkel enters service. Below is entry on inside cover of T3 journal
Note plywood riot roof installed 1968
Driver is F/F Doug Sidney and in rear is F/F Frank Mancinelli (Supreme Sacrifice) Courtesy Rich Platt
Seen here as a spare at Hillcrest Firehouse
1967 Third Battalion: Deputy Chief Jessie McCavitt, Deputy Chief Wilbert Mariani. Chief's Aides Tommy Watterson, Richard Tullo, John Maccanico at Riverside FH
1967: Third Battalion Chief Aides John Mauro, Joseph Ranieri, Deputy Chief Joseph R. Cucci, Deputy Chief Salvatore Madama. 1964 Chevrolet
Courtesy J Behnke & Sellitto Family
1967 Men of Engine Company 3: Front: L-R: Louis Ponstingel, Ralph DiGuglielmo, Captain Harry Huber, Captain Albert Horomanski. On apparatus John F. Kerr, Stephen J. Sarappo, Terrence Pelligrino, Vincent DeStefano.
Below: L-R: Alvin G. Cooper, Joseph Parkin, Edward Cusack, Thomas Nicolazzo, Captain Ernest Biggs, Captain Alphonse Iandoli and Dalmatian. On top Edward Occhipinti, Edward Banta and John Brower.
Below: Men of Truck 3 with AeroChief Snorkel: Captain Cornelius Vander Linden, Captain Daniel Dowd, Fiore Malzone, John Bachetti, Thomas W. Hannenburg. On top at left Alexander Kidd and William McCabe on right.
Below: Men of Truck 3 with AeroChief Snorkel: L-R: Captain J Feeney, Captain Joseph Nardella, Frank Mancinelli, Robert C. Wagner, Douglas Sidney. On top: William R. Shortway, Thomas Kosman, Alfonso Francavilla, John Platt, Rodney A. Sasso.
October 28, 1968: Engine Company 3's FWD at a 12th Avenue 4 alarm fire (riot roof installed during 1968)
Hancock Collection
June 30, 1969: 1969 Seagrave 1250 GPM pumper (Serial R4477)
Engine 3 Serial R4477
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June 14, 1971: New 1971 Hahn 1250 GPM pumper (Serial # HC523127122) shown in the parking lot next to the firehouse.
L-R: Leo Shearn, Captain Ernie Biggs and RobertGatto
E3 Hahn pumper with Captain Ernie Biggs and Assistant Chief William Comer
1971 photo of Riverside with 1971 Hahn pumper (E3) and 1965 Aerochief Snorkel (T3) and car 73
1971 Photo of Engine Company 3 1971 Hahn and Truck 3 at the time using a spare aerial:
1954 FWD cab and 52 FWD Trailer.
1954 FWD cab and 52 FWD Trailer.
Photo taken by T Dayspring
Truck 3 with the 1954 FWD cab and 52 FWD Trailer. Parked as a spare at Lakeview Firehouse in the following 2 photos.
After going out of service the above FWD Aerial (photo from its active service days in Paterson) was bought by a dentist in Buffalo, NY and restored (see below)
1972: Captains at Riverside Firehouse; E-3: E. Biggs Tour 4, H. Huber Tour 3, A. Iandoli Tour 2 & A. Horomanski Tour 1. T-3: N. Vander Linden-Tour 4, F. Mancinelli-Tour 3, D. Dowd-Tour 2 & Fiore Malzone-Tour 1.
June 28, 1975: 1969 Seagrave 100' Aerial (serial # R4475), formerly used by Truck 2.
Fiore Malzone painting by Ed Conklin
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Captain Fiore Malzone
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December 24, 1977: Riverside FH scenes
Kitchen: L-R: Phil Mendillo, Bobby Santee at sink, ?, Captain Harry Huber, Louie Ponstingel
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Truck 3 at left and Engine 3 at right. F/F T Hannenburg playing pin-pong
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January 27, 1978: New American LaFrance 1250 GPM pumper painted yellow (Serial # CE 175678). Shown at Riverside with Truck 3 and below later in its career at Lakeview Firehouse.
April 1978: Fulton Street Fire Click Here
Ron Jeffers Photo
1979: Retirement of Captain Henry Huber: Engine Company 3 (Tour 3) at Riverside - Kneeling L-R: James Pasquariello, Robert Santee, John Quant. Standing L-R Louie Ponstingel, Captain Harry Huber (E3), Tom Hanenberg, John Plant & Captain T3 Dennis Diguglielmo. In the bay is Engine 3 ALF pumper and at left Truck 3 Seagrave aerial
Courtesy Thomas Hanenberg
Photos below courtesy Ron Huber
D/C Ed McLaughlin
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Captain Harry Huber (E3 and Dennis DiGuglielmo (T3) - Note apparatus dedication plaque to FF Ralph DiGuglielmo on E3
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James Pasquariello, Captain Dennis DiGuglielmo, Robert Santee, John Platt and Captain Huber
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L-R: Frank Quant, Captain Huber, Louis Ponstingel, Thomas Hannenverg
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L-R: Thomas Hannenberg, Captain Huber, Frank Quant, Louis Ponstingel
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Kitchen at Riverside FH - Left side front to back: Captain Hubrer, Louis Ponstingel, John Quant, D/C Ed McLaughlin. Right side, front to back: Robert Santee, Capatin Dennis DiGuglielmo, John Platt, Jimmy Pasquariello (future Chief of Department), Thomas Hannenberg
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November 18, 1980 - Engine Company 3 involved in accident at Madison and 11th Avenues while responding to a fire on East 29th Street and 10th Avenue. A backup company was dispatched. Captain was Vinny Frey (his first day) and driver FF Dave Haycock. |
Lou Tunno photo
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1983: The 1969 Seagrave aerial is painted white
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September 3, 1982: Company Renumbering: (see order on Overview Page) Engine Company 3 relocates to the Lakeview Firehouse at 125 Trenton Avenue. Engine Company 10 (with its 1975 Hahn pumper) relocates from Madison Avenue to Riverside Firehouse.
There was no change in the numbering or location of Truck 3.
October 1982: Engine Company 10 receives a different yellow 1975 Hahn 1250 GPM pumper (Serial # HCP528127624) formerly used by Engine Companies 1 and 6.
There was no change in the numbering or location of Truck 3.
October 1982: Engine Company 10 receives a different yellow 1975 Hahn 1250 GPM pumper (Serial # HCP528127624) formerly used by Engine Companies 1 and 6.
Engine Company 10 in foreground, E6 to the rear
June 1983: Engine 10 receives the 1977 American LaFrance 1250 GPM pumper (Serial (CE175678) now painted white.
June 1983: Engine 10 receives the 1977 American LaFrance 1250 GPM pumper (Serial (CE175678) now painted white.
1250 GPM pumper (Serial (CE175678)
1250 GPM pumper (Serial (CE175678)
1250 GPM pumper (Serial (CE175678)
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1250 GPM pumper (Serial (CE175678)
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E10 1977 ALF CE175678 (Hancock Collection)
December 3, 1984: Engine Company 10 is renamed Engine Company 5 at the Riverside Firehouse and switches to a 1979 American LaFrance 1250 GPM Telesquirt (55' retrofitted Water Tower) conversion (Serial # CE6620) painted white. Had a 300 gallon tank. It is shown below parked at the Madison Avenue Firehouse.
1979 ALF - Serial # CE6620
1979 ALF - Serial # CE6620
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1979 ALF - Serial # CE6620
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Lewis Kelter Jr photo (Anthony Natoli Collection)
January 12, 1985: Ladder 3 in action Summer and Lafayette Street 2nd alarm
E2 Hahn at left and L3 Seagrave at right - courtesy Vince Zito
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Rear L3 at left and E5 Telesquirt at right
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April 1985: A 1971 Hahn pumper being used as a spare by Engine Company 5
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1988: Ladder 3 used the 1975 Pirsch aerial which was painted white
June 28, 1988: Engine 5 1987 Thibault Telesquirt - 1250/500/55
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August 16, 1993, at 10:21 AM the 1975 Pirsch aerial that Ladder 3 was using ended its career (see photo below) when the tractor collapsed at Governor and East 16th Streets. Ladder 3 was on inspection when the box came in. EMS reported a working fire on Broadway. Steve Hatfield was the driver, Joe Murray, (the elder) was the captain & Lynn Tolbert was the tiller. See the Notable Events page for further discussion
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August 17 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
Rebuilt 1962 Pirsch went into service as Truck Company 3
1989 photo: Engine 5 Thibault Telesquirt seen at Madison Ave Firehouse and then Riverside Firehouse
Department Reorganization: 1990s - No changes at Riverside
1994: Ladder 3 was the first tractor that E-One (Spartan gladiator chassis) had built and then it was mated it to a Stuphen tiller (painted white). The tiller had been built previously for someone else and not used. To save time with the build it was purchased put together at E-One then shipped to Paterson. VIN # 4S7AT9D07RC015518 - NJ plate MG 12292
1995 100th Anniversary Parade
Courtesy Armindo Cortez
Circa 1997: (L-R) FF Alton Dickson (later a Captain), FF Sean Burns (later a Captain), Captain John Quant, FF Matt Ganci (later a Captain), FF Brian McDermott (later the Chief Engineer)
November 5, 1997: Missing FH mascot - "Eddie"
Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
1998: Engine 5 receives a new Emergency One RD Murray Spartan 1500 GPM pumper painted white
Madison Ave fire
Circa 2000 group Tour 2 in front of Engine 5 photo: Standing L-R: Mike Marini, Don Langevin, Alton Dickson, Captain Bruce Vandervoort, Captain Joe Saia. Bottom row kneeling L-R: Joe Henderson, Vic Frierson, Captain John Quant, Sean Burns. Deputy Chief Norman Morley
M. Pelta photo
September 2001: Engine 5 at World Trade Center
September 23, 2000: E5 at 12th Avenue Fire
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2004: PFD received a loaner apparatus from E-One. 1991 Spartan/1978 Seagrave/1991 Interstate 100' Rear-mount - Originally-FDNY L-112 and then sold to & refurbished by Hampstead MD and painted white
At Hillcrest firehouse - no company markings on door yet
Apparatus when it was in Hampstead, MD
2005: New Ladder 3, an E-One mid-mount aerial with tiller - painted red parked on East 16th Street across from Firehouse.
2005: Ladder 3 receives plaque dedicated to Chief James Pasquariello
Plaque added to L3 in 2004
2006: Engine 5 receives a new E-One 1500 GPM Pumper painted red seen below at fire scene.
December 6, 2008: Marshall Street
BTF photo
2015: Floor Markings at Riverside Firehouse
2015: Photos of Ladder 3 (a 2005 E-One tiller)
Peter Danzo Photo
December 2015 Walnut Street fire
December 2015: E5 receives a new 2015 Pierce Arrow XT 1500 GPM pumper courtesy of Ron Bombaro photos
February 16, 2016: 20th Avenue working fire. Engine 5 and Ladder 3 (Ron Bombaro photos)
Ladder 3 - February 2016 20th Avenue fire scene
Feb 2016 E 37th St 2nd Alarm
March 30 2016: Engine 5 at Pacific Street second alarm
September 21, 2016: Ron Bombaro Video of Engine 5 and Ladder 3 responding down 11th Avenue
November 16, 2016: Junkyard fire at 201 Presidential Boulevard
Ron Bombaro photo
November 25, 2016: Ladder3 and Engine 5 exiting Riverside Firehouse. Ron Bombaro video
December 8, 2016: Ladder 3 responding out of the Riversdie Firehouse
December 15, 2016: E5 in its bay at Riverside FH
Dayspring Photo
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Dayspring Photo
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January 10, 2017: Market Street fire scene
Peter Danzo Photo
April 2017: Engine 5 and Ladder 3 responding on McLean Boulevard during traffic! A Michael Saggau Jr. video
April 2017: Pierce Arrow XT 100' tillered aerial (job #30114) about to leave Wisconsin factory for delivery to Paterson where it will serve as Ladder 3
May 25, 2017: Delivery day to Paterson (more delivery photos at McBride Avenue Firehouse)
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First Responder Newspaper August 2017
June 2017: L-R: Captain Scott Farrar, FF P Kenney, F DeFranncesco, K Lewis and A Mingione with new Pierce tiller
First Responder Newspaper August 2017
June 30, 2017: New Pierce Arrow XT Aerial enters service at Ladder 3. It's first run was at 1815 Hrs. for Incident # 173079 for an activated fire alarm (due to unattended cooking) at 100 Butler Street
July 6, 2017: # 173177 @1540m Hrs 653 East 26th Street Tour 1 Working 1 alarm fire
2.5 story wood frame dwelling. L3 in front
2.5 story wood frame dwelling. L3 in front
Working Fire July 6 2017 East 26th Street -- Ron Bombaro Photo
Working Fire July 6 2017 East 26th Street -- Ron Bombaro Photo
October 31, 2017: 3rd alarm at 39 Auburn Street - E5 & Ladder 3 in action
Peter Danzo Photo
Bill Tompkins Photo
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Bill Tompkins Photo
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Peter Danzo Photo
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Peter Danzo Photo
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December 28, 2017: Riverside Firehouse (T. Dayspring photos)
Ladder 3, Engine 5, Car 51
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Engine 5, Ladder 3
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Ladder 3, Car 51, Engine 5
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Tour 1 - Sitting on wall: FF Joseph Lax, FF Frank Lozada, FF Omar Gayle. Standing L-R:
FF Jeffery Santos, Captain Ascary Rios, FF Dan Daly, Captain Jaime Garced, FF Mathew Poggi, FF Ryan Fender, FF Carlos E. Pagan, FF Joshua Lopez, FF Frank Crampton.
December 28, 2017: Ladder 3 Pierce arrow XT 100' tillered (T. Dayspring Photos)
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Ladder 3 Tour 1 - Standing L-R: FF Mathew Poggi, Andrew Bryant, Captain Ascary Rios, FF Carlos E. Pagan, FF Dan Daly (Driver) , FF Ryan Fender (Tillerman). Front row L-R: FF Frank Lozada, FF Joseph Lax
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Ladder 3 Tour 1 - Standing L-R: FF Mathew Poggi, Andrew Bryant, Captain Ascary Rios, FF Carlos E. Pagan, FF Dan Daly (Driver), FF Ryan Fender (Tillerman). Front row L-R: FF Frank Lozada, FF Joseph Lax
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Backing into bay
FF Ryan Fender climbing into tiller seat
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FF Ryan Fender tillering
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December 28, 2017 Engine 5 (T. Dayspring Photos)
Backing into bay
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Backing into bay - FF Omar Gayle driving
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L-R: Captain Jaime Garced, FF Omar Gayle, FF Frank Crampton, FF Joshua Lopez, FF Jeffery Santos
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FF Omar Gayle
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December 28, 2017 Ambulance 95 (T. Dayspring Photos)
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January 17, 2018: 3rd alarm fire at 571 East 25th Street Ladder 3
Peter Danzo photo
Peter Danzo photo
Peter Danzo photo
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Peter Danzo photo
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January 24, 2018: Battalion 2, Engine 5 and Ladder 3 responding from Riverside Firehouse (Skyler Jordan Woodhead video)
March 14, 2018 Riverside Firehouse response Ron Bombaro photo
May 7, 2018: 1 alarm fire on Seeley Street
Bill Tompkins photo
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Bill Tompkins photo
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September 2018: New Riverside Firehouse logo - For Engine 5, Ladder 3, Battalion 2 and Ambulance 95 - modeled after El Sapo Azul, a long-time ceramic fixture at Riverside FH. Designed by E5 Probationary FF Devin McGowan.
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October 2, 2018: 757 East 27th Street second alarm
Engine 5 - Bill Tompkins photo
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Spare Ladder 3 - Bill Tompkins photo
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October 14, 2018: Family Day in Paterson at Lautenberg School
Bob Connell photo
December 27, 2018: Riverside FH
Kitchen floor
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Dayspring Photos
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Ladder 3, Engine 5 and Battalion 2 - Vince Marchese photo
At left is Ladder 3: Auxiliary FF Andrew Bryant, FF Frank Crampton Jr., Captain Scotty Rios, FF Joe Lax, FF Dan Daly and FF Carlos Pagan Jr. At right is Engine 5: Jeffrey Santos, FF Elvin Paulino, FF Josh Lopez, FF Ruben Pena and Captain Jamie Garced
Across from Riverside FH on Lafayette Street - Vincent Marchese photo
Bays at Riverside - Vince Marchese photo
Captain Jamie Garced and FF Helmets - Dayspring photo
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Captain Scotty Rios & FF - Dayspring photo
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December 27, 2018: Ladder 3 Tour 1
Marchese photo
Ladder 3: Auxiliary FF Andrew Bryant, FF Frank Crampton Jr., Captain Scotty Rios, FF Joe Lax, FF Dan Daly and FF Carlos Pagan Jr.
Dayspring photo
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Dayspring photo
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Across street from firehouse - Dayspring photo
Dayspring photo
Dayspring photo
Dayspring photo
Rear view while in bay - Dayspring photo
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Tiller steps - Dayspring photo
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In bay - Dayspring photo
December 27, 2018: Lunch at Riverside FH
Dayspring Photos
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February 2019: Return of El Sapo Azul
Peter Danzo photo
September 1, 2019: 21st Avenue second alarm Engine 5 and Ladder 3
Chris Tompkins photo
September 11, 2019: Liberty State Park
Bill Tompkins photo
December 16, 2019: Riverside Firehouse with L3, E 5 and Battalion 2
Photo by Ron Bombaro
Photo by Ron Bombaro
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Photo by Ron Bombaro
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Photo by Ron Bombaro
April 12, 2020: 2nd alarm at 379 East 26th Street
Bill Tompkins photo
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Bill Tompkins photo
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April 23, 2020: COVID crisis
L-R Capt Josh Gervat, FF Lou Sanchez, Capt Leo Acosta, Prob FF David Clemente, FF James Roy, B/C Joe Henderson
June 7, 2020: Ladder 3 responding Memorial Drive at Bridge Street - Bombaro video
June 12, 2020: Riverside Firehouse
Courtesy F/F Freddy Reed
September 2, 2020: Former L3 tillered aerial now in service at North Hudson, NJ
Fall 2020: Drills at Riverside
November 18
December 8
December 17, 2020: Pulling out of quarters
December 25, 2020: Tour 2 Christmas Dinner
MC on left arm = Marine Corps
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January 5, 2021: Engine 5 using spare engine 3 (a 2005 E-One pumper) responding from quarters. Ron Bombaro video
January 2021: Ladder 3 in bay at Riverside Firehouse and on a drill
January 17, 2021: In action at MVA incident
Ron Bombaro photo
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Ron Bombaro photo
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February 9, 2021: Riverside firehouse
February 2021: Interior of quarters painted at Riverside
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2021 Apparatus Scenes
Photo by Mike the Fire Chaser
May 2021: New emblem for Five Three Deuce
El Sapo Azul in center - MC on left arms designates Military Service: Marine Corps
June 11, 2011: Five-Three-Deuce Insignia cover on Ladder turret railing
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June 12, 2021: EMS 5 to replace Ambulance 95
August 25, 2021: An architect is working out demolition and reconstruction of Riverside Firehouse as ground contamination was found. Plans are for a hi tech new, non-traditional look. It will have 2 long bays and 3 short bays out the other side and everything will be second floor except watch room. Likely will include poles or slides.
October 18, 202: Maintenance on Ladder 3
Photo by thedraw_532