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SOUTHSIDE FIREHOUSE
136 Getty Ave

CURRENT OCCUPANTS
            Squad 6
            
Rescue 2
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Battalion 1
​            Special Operations Division
            Rescue 1 (Urban Search and Rescue: USAR)
            Ambulance EMS 6 (96)
            High Water Truck
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The Southside Firehouse at 124-130 Getty Avenue opened on January 27 1964. Engine Company 7 relocated from 78 Gould Avenue as did Engine Company 9 from the 586 Main Street firehouse. Paterson's first drill tower since the early part of the century was part of the house.
Cover graphic on 38th Annual 1963 Ball Book (architect's rendition) of firehouse
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1981 -- Dayspring Photo






​For the first time in 40 years (1964) Paterson constructed a training tower at Southside. This is now used by Special Ops, as all new PFD members go through extensive training at The Passaic County Fire Academy.

​​Chronological Listing of the Apparatus at Southside Firehouse

April 12, 1963:  Fire and Police Commission award contracts for Getty Avenue firehouse
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Paterson News
April 15, 1963: Groundbreaking ceremony for Southside firehouse
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April 18 Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 1, 1963: Preliminary testing of new Getty Avenue firehouse
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Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 7, 1964: Anticipated dedication of new firehouse
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January 27, 1964: Engine Company 7 was using the apparatus it had on Gould Avenue, namely a 1948 Mack Model 95 Triple Combination 1000 GPM pumper, formerly used by Engine Company 12 and 1. It is shown below with the plywood riot roofs installed in 1968. 
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E 7 Mack pumper at Main Street 4th alarm April 10 1969
January 27, 1964: Engine Company 9 was using the apparatus it had on Main Street, namely a 1953 Seagrave 750 GPM pumper. It is partially shown below in its bay with Captain Al Rotella.
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Engine Company 9
April 20, 1964: Paterson became the first major NJ city to purchase a new 65' Pitman Snorkel on an FWD Chassis (made in Clintonville, WI) which went in service as Engine Company 7 on June 30, 1964. 
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Drafting at Passaic River in Westside Park
April 29, 1964: 
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Paterson Evening News
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Jim Koper Photo
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May 8, 1964: Snorkel has accident at quarters
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Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 6, 1966:   Snorkel displayed at Post Office
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October 6 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 6 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 11, 1966: Snorkel on display at City Hall
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October 12 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Photo by Chief's Aide Joe McCabe
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Snorkel, Foam apparatus, Rescue Boat, Life Net on display - Chief's Aide Joe McCabe photo
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AC Dan Carroll alongside the Snorkel - Photo by Chief's Aide Joe McCabe
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Mayor Graves and Captain Dan Dowd (of T2) in Engine 7 Snorkel bucket during Fire Prevention Week - October 12 Paterson News
July 8, 1968: The Reo Rescue Truck moved from 115 Van Houten Street where it was operated by Engine Company 5 to the Southside Firehouse and was operated by the men of Engine Company 9. 
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In bay at Southside behind Engine Company 9
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Alan Crawford photo
1967: Men of Engine 7 (Snorkel One) at quarters: Captain John J. Vander Hook, Captain Warren Gallagher, Charles Recca, Thomas Alala, William F. Mosca, Roy P. McGinnis, J Pelligrino, Modestino Saveriano.
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Courtesy J Behnke & Sellitto Family
1967: Men of Engine 7 (Snorkel One) at quarters: ​​Arthur Heydorn Sr, Captain William Willocks, Gerald Sloginski, Andy Babyak, Captain J Cartwright; at top Al Roisielllo, John Merlino, Harry Mendell.
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Courtesy J Behnke & Sellitto Family
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Alan Crawford photo circa 1972
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On parade - Frank Malzone photo
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1967: Men of Engine 9 at Southside with 1953 Seagrave Pumper: James LaNeve, Walter Woodward, Captain Adolph P. Guzik, Captain John F. Grochowski. Middle row: Vincent Mandara, and Lou Asbaty. Up top Harry Stryker, John Elwood. 
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Courtesy J Behnke & Sellitto Family
1967: Men of Engine 9 at Southside with 1953 Seagrave Pumper: Front L-R: Captain Louis Rotella, Daniel Elkovich, William O'Neill. Middel row: Kenneth J. Foster (the 2nd African American Paterson fireman) and James Tasca. Up top: James E Davidson and Albert E. Graf.
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August 1968: Engine Company 9 received a 1957 FWD Special 1000 GPM pumper (Serial # D80293) formerly used by Engine Company 4 and shown below with just installed plywood riot roofs. 
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August 1969: Engine 7 Snorkel drilling at Westside Park
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May 13 1970: Scuba team initiated with D/C Paul Peterson as supervisor. To be transported by Rescue Truck. Shown are D/C Peterson, Captain Recca, FF Slootmaker, Merlino and Hoffman.
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Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 23, 1971: Engine Company 9 received a 1969 Seagrave 1250 GPM pumper (Serial # R4477) formerly used by Engine Company 3. 
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Ambulance 92 and Engine 9 Seagrave in January 1972
Front watch desk area and Captains office at Southside FH 1972 (note the register)
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October 25, 1975:  Fire Prevention Week - kids (some wearing E7 helmets) assemble at Yavneh Academy to see FF Al Francavilla on E7 Snorkel bucket
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Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
In the late 1970s the department had no spare aerial truck. The 1952 FWD aerial was old and dangerous and fewer and fewer firemen were familiar with the mid 1960s snorkels anymore. So if Truck 2 or Truck 3 went down for any length of time, Truck 1's 1962 Pirsch was assigned to that Truck company. Truck 1 was also assigned a spare 1957 FWD pumper. Engine 7 became Truck 1 and Truck 1 became Engine 7. At his time the Truck1/Engine 7 company did not respond on 2nd alarms. If the Truck did not go on the first alarm, the company waited for a general alarm or detail assignment.
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January 26, 1978: Engine Company 9 received a 1971 Hahn 1250 GPM pumper (Serial # HC523127122) formerly used by Engine Company 3. ​Note gold eagles painted on front of cab.
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Danny Elkovitch, Eddie James, Captain Jim Slootmaker & Jimmy Shearn
July 22-23, 1978: Closing of Engine 7 (Snorkel Truck) at Southside - thru September
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July 24 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 25 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison

​June 26, 1981: 8 AM - Engine Company 7 goes out of service for budgetary reasons.​ The E7 journal entries below reveal the company's last response was station 334 at 3:21 AM for a false alarm. The last fire was a 2nd alarm June 25 at station 254 at 12:15 PM PM East 18th Street.

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June 25, 1982: Engine Company 5 relocates to the Southside Firehouse and uses the 1979 American LaFrance 1250 GPM pumper (Serial # CE6620) painted yellow that it had been using at 115 Van Houten Street. See entry in Engine 5 Journal which records the move from Van Houten Street to Southside. Company 5 in service at 10:08 AM.
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September 3, 1982: Department Renumbers Engine Companies (see official order at Overview Page).  Engine Company 9 relocates to 36 Circle Avenue, formerly used by Engine Company 12. Engine Company 6 relocates to the Southside Firehouse and 6 uses the 1971 Hahn 1250 GPM pumper (Serial # HC523127122) that Engine 9 had used, formerly also used by E3.

​Engine Company 5 with the 1979 ALF pumper (Serial # CE6620) remains at Southside Firehouse
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June 1983: Engine Company 6 receives the 1975 Hahn 1250 GPM pumper (Serial # HC528127124) painted yellow and formerly used by Engine Company 1 at 115 Van Houten Street and Engine Company 6 while it was at Madison Ave Firehouse).
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June 1983 4th alarm on Van Houten Street
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1975 Hahn 1000 GPM pumper, serial HCP528127624 (formerly used by E1)
November 30, 1983: The 97 Grand Street firehouse is closed for repairs and Engine Company 7 relocates to the Hillcrest Firehouse.  To make room for Engine 7, Truck Company 2 was relocated to the Southside Firehouse. To make room for Truck 2 at Southside Engine Company 5 was relocated to the Lakeview Firehouse. Engine 7 returned to Grand Street and Truck 2 to Hillcrest on August 4, 1984​
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December 3, 1984: Engine Company 6 temporarily uses spare 1975 Hahn 1250 GMP pumper (Serial # HCP528127621) formerly used by Engines 5, 10 and 2.  
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April 6, 1984:  Flood rescue performed by men of Engine 6, Captained by Edward Slootmaker
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April 1985: Engine Company 6 uses a 1979 American LaFrance 1250 GPM 50' Telesquirt with 300 gallon tank painted white (Serial # CE175679) formerly used by Engines 5 and 1. 
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First Day the telesquirt became Engine 6 - FF Armindo Cortez of (E1), Jimmy Shearn and Richard Maddy
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ALF Serial CE175679
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ALF Serial CE175679
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ALF Serial CE175679 at Southside FH
April 11, 1985:  New Rescue truck purchased with grant from Meyer Brothers
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April 19, 1985: New Saulsbury Rescue truck on a Ford Chassis enters service replacing the old 1954 Reo Truck.  Each Paterson company is assigned its own unique color scheme: specific colored stripes would be on every piece of equipment. Rescue 1 color was blue and red.
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L-R Ray Allex, Rich Gurlacz, Jerry Behnke, Jose Bermudez and Capt. Manny Torres.
1989: Engine 6 receives a new Emergency One, 1500 GPM pumper painted white
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Engine 6 carries a dedication plaque to former Assistant Chief Joseph Dayspring in honor of his 39 year career (1942-1981) seen above and below photos between cab doors
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Drivers side of apparatus
Battalion 1, Engine 6 and Rescue 2: L-R: ​B/C Robert Meyers, F/F's Paul DiFalco, Charles Onorato, William Henderson, Captain Bruce Selowentich, F/F's Robert Poloniak and Andrew Ackerman and "Nozzle" the Dalmatian
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FF Luis Cruz, FF Mike D'Arco, EMT, FF B Mee, Captain Larry Franklin
Department Reorganization 1990s

Southside remains the quarters of Engine Company 6. Ultimately Rescue 2 locates there as does the First Battalion and Ambulance 96

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November 3, 1992: Chief John Mauro ordered that 3 of the privates assigned to Engine 6 would be assigned to Rescue 1. Rescue 1 would respond to all assignments that Engine 6 responded to, as the Captain of E6 was responsible for all of the men. Rescue 1 would also respond to structural fires with or without Engine 6. If without they would report to the incident commander who assumed responsibility for them. However the UFOA did not agree to the practice of a company without a Captain and filed a grievance. ​
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November 3, 1992: Oral history from FF Michael D'Arco documenting Rescue 1's first run as a company without an officer - @1114hrs. R1 Box to 39 McBride Ave. Extension. B3 reports 2
story vacant mill with heavy fire 1st fl. Assisted L2 in removing female victim to awaiting EMS.  E8,7,4 L2 R1 B3
January 10, 1994: Rescue 1 opened as its own company consisting of 1 captain and 3 privates on each shift.
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T Shirt courtesy Michael D'Arco
February 22, 1994:  Firehouse roof leaks
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Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 16, 1994: @1421 Hrs - Rescue 1 responded to 427 Park Avenue. B2 reported fire on 3rd floor of a 6 story resistive. Company searched and vented apartment under heavy smoke and heat. Also responding was E1, E3, E5, L1,B2
August 20, 1994: Rescue 1 closed as an independent company and was assigned again to Engine Company 6. ​
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Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 25, 1994: 
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Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
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​October 1, 1996: Squad 1 is put back in service using an SUV stocked with hand tools, SCBAs and is manned by the extra captain and firefighter on duty that day. ​
December 2, 1997: Squad 1 back in fulltime service   Tour 2 starts it using Battalion 2 gig -  Captain is Matt Barr  - below is the company journal entry
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January 20, 1997: Squad 1 now in service when shift has enough manpower
September 29, 1997:  3rd alarm Madison Avenue
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Engine 6 F’s Howard Anderson, Wiiliam Mee and Michael D'Arco - Marty Pelta photo
July 23, 2001:  Engine 6, driven by FF Ralph Veltre, in accident at Madison and 17th Avenue
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October 11, 2001:  1:55 AM   Straight Street and 20th Avenue collision as company responds to Hamilton Street fire
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October 14 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison

​October 1, 2003:
 Squad 1 goes out of service.

September 18, 2006: Rescue 2 opened as a full time company consisting of 1 captain and 5 firemen on each shift. Rescue 1 was designated as the Urban Search and rescue Truck and manned by men of Rescue 2. The truck is seen below outside of Madison Ave house.

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ach Paterson company was assigned its own unique color scheme: specific colored stripes would be on every piece of equipment. Rescue 2 color is blue and black.
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2006: Engine Company 6  receives a reassigned 1998 RD Murray (Spartan Chassis) 1500 GPM pumper.
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F/F Luis Vega Engine 6
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Rear view of apparatus
Circa 2006-2009:  Southside Crew of Rescue 2 Tour 2
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L-R 1- FF Chris Tiritilli, FF Frank Morrell, FF AJ Woods, FF Javier Tovar, Captain Brian McDermott, and FF Saul Cintron.
June 18, 2010: Tour 3 E6/R2 personnel shortly after returning from 3 alarm fire on Cedar Street. L-R (Rank at time of photo)- FF John Jones, FF Jason Macones, FF Scott Wilson, BC Tom Hirz, BC Chris Babcock, FF Jack Panico, Captain Joe Parkin. In front FF Lucas Zarate.
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August 10, 2010: 27-29 Rose Street  (Exterior siding damage to 25 Rose St & 25 Seeley Street)  3rd Alarm   Tour 3  
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August 10, 2010
December 4, 2010: 3 alarm fire on Plum Street
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2010: Interior views at Southside FH: Kitchen and Captain's office
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Breakfast: Capt Tom Behnke, Rex Gurlacz, Matt Zaccone, Dave Chrichlow,Lou Vega, Saul Cintron, Jerry Behnke
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Captain Rathbone
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November 2012: Southside - BC Krupinksi,  FFs Myers, Tiritilli, Woods, Cintron, Angelica,  Roman, Captain D'Arco and FF Beekman\
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12/31/2014: Rescue 2 at Southside: L to R F/F Tom Dyk, Captain Scott Parkin, F/F Erik Diaz, F/F Rob Zeidler, F/F Jon Krehel Rescue 2 Tour 4
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2015 photo: Engine Company 6 1998 RD Murray (Spartan Chassis) 1500 GPM pumper
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Mutual aid to Passaic on 8-11-15 Bill Tompkins photo
2015: Rescue 2: 
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Equipment check
2015: Special Operations truck
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2015: Rescue 2 and Engine 6
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Engine 6
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1998 RD Murray (Spartan Chassis) 1500 GPM pumper
December 2015: Engine 6 receives a new Pierce Arrow XT 1500 GPM pumper. Ron Bombaro photo.
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February 2016 Fire E 39th St 2nd Alarm
Engine 6 responding  - Ron Bombaro Video
April 27, 2016:   New Rescue Truck  purchased
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May 29, 2016: 2:45 PM  Car driven by retired Captain John Walton (having fatal heart attack) crashes into firehouse
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​Rescue 2 at USAR Metro Strike Drill in Newark 2016 Frank Liscio, D.A. Martinez, Saul Cintron, Rob Santore, Justin Angelica and Brian Hirschmanner.
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July 2016: Southside Firehouse   Engine 6 and Rescue 2   (Vincent Marchese photos)
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L-R: Rob Zeidler, Tom Dyk, Captain Scott Parkin, Erik Diaz, Mike Payne.
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July 25, 2016: Rescue 2 at car crash scene  Union and Edmund Avenues
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September 11, 2016:  E 6 9/11memorial photo.  Peter Danza photo
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December 8, 2016: Rescue 2 responding out of Southside Firehouse
December 16, 2016
USAR Truck in Special Ops building
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Apparatus exiting Southside Firehouse
May 21, 2017 - Engine 6 at 2nd Alarm Alabama Avenue    Michael Saggau Jr Photos
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June 2017: B1 gig in bay at Southside Firehouse
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June 24, 2017   Battalion 1 and Rescue 1 response. The BC was Michael D'Arco on his last shift before retirement.   (Ron Bombaro Video)
June 30, 2017:  Rescue 1 at Promotional Ceremony at McBride Avenue FH
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December 10, 2017:  Holsman Street   3rd alarm
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February 2018:  returning to quarters
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February 27, 2018  rescue 2 responding on Madison Avenue   Ron Bombaro video
March 4, 2018: FF Craig Puglise, FF Michael Piccoli, FF Jonathan Salmond, FF Gabe Crichlow, Captain AJ Woods, FF John Jones, BC Brian Rathbone, captain Michael Caposella, FF Keith Eickhorst, FF Joshua Gervat, FF Jerome Hunter of Rescue 2, Engine 6 and 94 assemble on the Anniversary of the Supreme Sacrifice of Captain Frank Mancinelli.
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April 24, 2018:  - Garret Mountain Reservation - body recovery
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Battalion 2, Rescue 2 - Todd Hollritt photo
April 29, 2018:
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May 15, 2018:  Truck fire at 493 Main Street  Engine 6
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June 3, 2018:  New Rescue 2 patch unveiled: Members of Rescue 2 put together different concepts of a rescue 2 patch. Those ideas were submitted to Michael J Somma of JCFD. After several different ideas and months of changes the members and the captains made a final decision to go with the logo / patch seen here. Note Halligan Bar, Ax and Jaws of Life.
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June 28, 2018: Plans of new Heavy Duty Rescue Truck revealed
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August 2018:  First Responder News - Tour Commander's Chevy Tahoe at Southside
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August 6, 2018:  Rescue 2 Tour 4 - From L-R: firefighter Dave Leporini firefighter Ryan Higgins firefighter Marwin Torres Captain Scott Parkin firefighter Erik Diaz 
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Captain Parkin in his command seat of truck
September 2018: New Southside Firehouse logo
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October 2, 2018  757 East 27th Street  2nd alarm
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November 2018: New Patch/Emblem Engine 6. Patterned after the famed Iron Fireman Boiler made by White and Shauger (established 1919 in Paterson). 
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December 25, 2018:  Rescue 2 gets new blankets designed by Captain Scott Parkin
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December 25, 2018:  Southside FH - PFD 24 X 7 X 365
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December 27, 2018:  St Great Falls National Park
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Vince Marchese photo - Flag at half-staff due to death President GHWB -
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L-R FF Tommy Gander, FF Luis Vega, Captain Saul Cintron, FF Mark Roth, FF Kenny Brewington - Vince Marchese photo
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L-R FF Tommy Gander, FF Luis Vega (Senior FF on the job in 2018), Captain Saul Cintron, FF Mark Roth, FF Kenny Brewington - Dayspring photo
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Driver Luis Senior FF on job in 2018 - Dayspring photo
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Driver Luis Senior FF on job in 2018 - Dayspring photo
December 27, 2018: Southside Firehouse
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Captain Ken Kiefer, FF Edwin Guzman, FF Augie Ramos, FF Dom Brigati
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January 3, 2019:  First photos of new Rescue Truck being built at Ferrara  CLICK
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January 20, 2019: update
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January 23, 2019: Frozen water training at Garett Mountain Reservation Barbour's Pond
February 26, 2019: Rescue 2 (Tour 2) at 2nd alarm 756 Main Street
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L to R F/F Ken Beekman Capt. Scott Parkin F/F Brian Hirschmanner F/F Justin Angelica
March 5, 2019: Rescue 2  sketch with graphics and manufacture photos
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March 2019: Members of Rescue 2 and Engine 6 Tour 3
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Gabe Crichlow E6, Mike Piccoli E6, Frank Morrell R2, Captain Mike Caposella E6 , Captain AJ Woods R2, Dan Alcala E 6, John Jones R2, Joshua Gervat R2
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Captains Matt Ganci (L1), Mike Caposella (E6) and AJ Woods (R2)
April 5, 2019: New Ferrara Rescue Truck almost done
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April 30, 2019: New Rescue Truck 2 arrives - shown in bay at McBride Avenue firehouse
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July 17, 2019:  New Ferrara Rescue apparatus enters service at 1430hrs. 1st call @1719 Hrs to Incdent 19-3899 at 430 Totowa Ave. SCHOOL 5 "Target Hazard" for an ctivated Fire Alarm. 

First Crew: Tour 3: Driver Keith Eickhorst, Captain Arthur Woods, FF Craig  Puglise, and FF Josh Gervat
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Captain Woods, Mike Piccoli, Keith Eickhorst, Craig Puglise, Joshua Gervat, Tarik Sanders, Frank Morrell
July 18, 2019:  New Rescue Truck responding to incident  (Ron Bombaro Video)
July 21, 2019: Skylar Fire video of Rescue 2 responding from quarters
September 1, 2019:  21st Avenue second alarm
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September 1, 2019 Photo by Chris Tompkins
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September 25, 2019: Views at Southside Firehouse  (Dayspring photos)
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Battalion 1 B/C Mike Cleenput
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Battalion 1 - B/C Mike Cleenput
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Engine 6 in bay
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Old inactive sliding pole
Annex Building and drill Tower at Rear of Southside
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Rescue 2  (Dayspring photos)
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In bay at Southside with B/C Mike Cleenput in drivers seat
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Rear panel drivers side - in bay at Southside
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April 2020: First Responder News photos
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February 2020: Special Ops Truck dedicated to retiring F/F Louis Vega:  Left to right: F/F L Garnes, F/F T Gander, F/F R Humphrey, Capt Saul Cintrón, D/C Bradle, Ret F/F Lou Vega, F/F Juan Sanchez, Ret Captain Higgins, F/F K Mizdol, F/F M Mauro, Captain K Kiefer, F/F K Brewington, F/F A Ramos.
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​​April 12, 2020: 2nd alarm at 379 East 26th Street
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Bill Tompkins Photo
April 24, 2020:  Supplies for Southside during COVID crisis
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Chief McDermott third from left
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April 27, 2020:  COVID crisis - An oversized Ultraviolet light (UV-C) decontamination box built by B/C DeStefano and Tour 4 Southside
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Chief McDermott taking the photo
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November 21, 2020:  Engine 6 responding from quarters
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Ron Bombaro photo
December 12, 2020: Rescue 1 on Getty Avenue fire
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January 6, 2021:  Engine 6 and R1in bays at Firehouse.  Note Getty Ave sign on bumper (E6), and Grill (R1) courtesy Taylor's Tins.
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February 4, 2021:  E6 Response from Southside firehouse
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Todd Hollritt photo
June 12, 2021: EMS 6 to replace Ambulance 96 ​
December 17, 2021: washing down in morning at Southside
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March 28, 2022: Rescue 2 at Southside - Tour 3 - Capt. Ryan Higgins of Engine 6; FF Matt Post; FF Michael Piccoli and ?
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April 19, 2022: New pumper manufactured by Ferrara - awaiting front suction and rear preconnect. To be called Squad 6. 
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May 20, 2022: Major PFD History Change - Engine Company 6 started in the Volunteer days January 1867. Now 155 years later its name is about to change to Squad 6 and here are initial photos of the new Ferrara pumper. Squad 6 is an Engine Company whose personnel are cross trained in Technical Rescue. Squad 6 is NOT in additional Company to the fleet. It does not increase the amount of Companies or staff on duty. It is a name and assignment change for Engine 6 only. They will run as usual to fires as an Engine, following Engine Company SOG’s to guide them. Besides the usual Engine equipment, it will have a small complement of Rescue tools with a focus on water and rope rescue and will include hydraulic rescue tools. They will be dispatched and Team up with Rescue 2 for all tech rescue incidents such as: confined space, trench collapse, elevator/escalator entrapment, train derailments, man under, man in machine, etc. (which are such low frequency, high consequence events that it will be great to have a minimum of 8 members that already train together daily to make their job safer and more efficient). Squad 6 will cross staff a high-water vehicle labeled Squad 6a and will activate for flash floods & hurricanes. They will have access to a swift water boat and an RDC along with Rescue 2. All Squad 6 members including Squad Captain will continue to fill daily Rescue 2 vacancies due to leave or sick time absences. They will also cover Rescue 2 duties when MUSAR activates and can staff Rescue 1 if there’s a second rescue needed at scenes like a Rt. 80 pileup or other such large-scale incidents. This is versatile company. They have been performing all of the above duties as E6 already. It’s time to formally recognize that and coordinate their ops better in our CAD and SOP’s. Coming soon, Paterson Fire Department Squad Co. #6.

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​May 20, 2022: EMS 6 at Southside Firehouse 
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June 4, 2022: Squad 6 at McBride Ave    Click photos below to enlarge

August 30, 2022: Van Houten Street response
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August 31, 2022: 3rd alarm fire on East 32nd Street - E6 using 2005 E-One spare pumper
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Saddlebrook and Belleville - Mutual Aid at Southside - Ron Bombaro photos
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September 11, 2022: Squad 6 not yet in service
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September 22, 2022: Southside FH photos by Todd Hollritt
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October 10, 2022: Southside FH - L-R Captain T. Gander, FF G. Carter, FF R. Humphrey, FF K. Brewington, Captain J. Gervat, FF P. Ochoa, DC A. Woods, FF J. Jones, FF K. Mizdol, FF J. Desomma, FF J. Sanchez
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​December 2022: Squad 6 Patch - In the Volunteer Era, Engine 6 was called Vigilant Engine 6. Also pays homage to all of the manufacturing done in Paterson during WWII. Designed by F/F Devon McGowan (Rescue 2 tour 3)
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December 6, 2022:  Engine 6 Pierce Arrow in its final days at Southside
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In bay at Southside
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Tour 3 - Luis Salerna, Leandro Enriquez ("Monk"), Jeffrey Wanko, Captain Ryan Higgins

​December 16, 2022: General order announcing decommissioning of Engine Company 6 and establishment of Squad 6 on December19, 2022
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December 19, 2022: The last ride of Engine 6 as it goes to Madison Avenue Firehouse where it is removed from duty - video courtesy Ron Bombaro
December 19, 2022: Video with arrival of Squad 6 at Southside Firehouse. Noted is that the firefighters will have Yellow Shields with "6" on them. Tour 2 crew L-R are FF Asley Sanchez, FF Kevin Rice,  Captain Rob Zeidler, FF Rich Lisowski and FF Israel Rosa.  BC Ken Keifer is at right. Ron Bombaro video
Squad 6 is not an additional Unit, but an efficiency upgrade to incorporate into PFD's special operations program. They will also be assigned to operater the “second piece” Squad 6A, high water rescue truck. Captain Robert “Squadfather” Zeidler and the Tour 2 crew officially assumed command of Squad 6 at 0800 hours.
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New Yellow Colored FF Squad 6 Shield
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Squad 6 ready for action
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Squad 6 on apron at Southside Firehouse
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Rescue 2, Squad 6, EMS 6Jeffry Wanco photo
December 19, 2022: First response of Squad 1    Ron Bombaro video

December 24, 2022: 11:15 PM Rescue 2 and Squad 6 Tour 3 were dispatched for a reported fire with possible entrapment on 11th Ave. Battalion 2 arrived on scene to find a basement fire with extension to the upper floors. Crews quickly knocked the fire and performed searches with negative results. ​
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January 1, 2023:
First extra-alarm fire for Squad 6 - 4 Alarmer on Harrison Street
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January 8, 2023: Southside Firehouse response    Bombaro video
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