STATISTICS
Statistics fluctuate, can be based on per capita and be influenced by many factors......
Paterson
THIRD LARGEST CITY IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
POPULATION APPROXIMATELY 150,000
8.5 SQUARE MILES
AMONG THE MOST DENSELY POPULATED CITIES IN THE US
HEAVY URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL COMPOSITION WITH A DOWNTOWN AREA,
PASSENGER AND FREIGHT RAIL.
POPULATION APPROXIMATELY 150,000
8.5 SQUARE MILES
AMONG THE MOST DENSELY POPULATED CITIES IN THE US
HEAVY URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL COMPOSITION WITH A DOWNTOWN AREA,
PASSENGER AND FREIGHT RAIL.
THE DEPARTMENT
4 Tour system 24/72 Established in 1963
CURRENT STATUS -
7 ENGINE COMPANIES (9 from 1890-1910, 12. from 1912, 13 until 1962, then 7 in 1980s)
3 LADDER COMPANIES (Prior to 1991 called Truck Companies)
RESCUE 1 [In 2006 became Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Truck]
RESCUE 2 (Originated in 1954 operated by E5, E9 and E6. Fulltime company in 2006)
HAZMAT 1 (Originated in 2020)
SUPPORT SERVICES - formerly Mobile Cascade Unit 57
Now termed Rehabilitation, Accountability, Communications Unit (RAC) Unit
ARSON / FIRE INVESTIGATION - Formerly UNIT 68 Now Car 6
3-4 BATTALIONS per tour
1 TOUR COMMANDER per tour ( Deputy 1-2-3-4 )
7-13 EMS UNITS (Manned by 2 Firefighters on a rotational basis - Standard operation is 7 units, which at times of need can be expanded
FIELD COMMUNICATIONS UNIT
FLOOD RESCUE UNIT
MARINE TRANSPORTATION UNIT
VARIOUS LIGHT MARINE BOATS
CANTEEN UNIT
CURRENT STATUS -
7 ENGINE COMPANIES (9 from 1890-1910, 12. from 1912, 13 until 1962, then 7 in 1980s)
3 LADDER COMPANIES (Prior to 1991 called Truck Companies)
RESCUE 1 [In 2006 became Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Truck]
RESCUE 2 (Originated in 1954 operated by E5, E9 and E6. Fulltime company in 2006)
HAZMAT 1 (Originated in 2020)
SUPPORT SERVICES - formerly Mobile Cascade Unit 57
Now termed Rehabilitation, Accountability, Communications Unit (RAC) Unit
ARSON / FIRE INVESTIGATION - Formerly UNIT 68 Now Car 6
3-4 BATTALIONS per tour
1 TOUR COMMANDER per tour ( Deputy 1-2-3-4 )
7-13 EMS UNITS (Manned by 2 Firefighters on a rotational basis - Standard operation is 7 units, which at times of need can be expanded
FIELD COMMUNICATIONS UNIT
FLOOD RESCUE UNIT
MARINE TRANSPORTATION UNIT
VARIOUS LIGHT MARINE BOATS
CANTEEN UNIT
RESPONSE PROCEDURE
In early 2000, department operations went through a major overhaul, the response procedure was revamped at that time.
Company strength is usually a Captain and 3- 4 men. ( Working )
Reported Structure Fire
1st Alarm 4 Engines, 2 Ladders, Rescue, 1 Battalion Chief
2nd Alarm 2 Engines, 1 Ladder
3rd Alarm 1 Engine
Reported Alarm activation
1st Alarm 3 Engines, 1 Ladder, 1 Battalion Chief
Reported Car / Truck fire 1 Engine, 1 Ladder, Battalion Chief
Working fires - Tour Commander ( Deputy Chief ), Safety Battalion,
Support Services Unit, EMS Unit
Multiple alarm - Field Com
Company strength is usually a Captain and 3- 4 men. ( Working )
Reported Structure Fire
1st Alarm 4 Engines, 2 Ladders, Rescue, 1 Battalion Chief
2nd Alarm 2 Engines, 1 Ladder
3rd Alarm 1 Engine
Reported Alarm activation
1st Alarm 3 Engines, 1 Ladder, 1 Battalion Chief
Reported Car / Truck fire 1 Engine, 1 Ladder, Battalion Chief
Working fires - Tour Commander ( Deputy Chief ), Safety Battalion,
Support Services Unit, EMS Unit
Multiple alarm - Field Com
HISOTRICAL RESPONSE PROCEDURE
Prior to the EVRS system (1977), when the department had between 9 and 13 Engine companies 3 Truck companies, a Rescue Truck (1954), Squad (1968) the response was as follows:
Reported Structure fire
1st Alarm 3 Engines, 1 Truck, Squad 1 after 1968), Battalion Chief / Deputy if a worker
Note- certain boxes got 4 engines & 2 trucks (Hospitals, Wright Plant, major factories)
2nd Alarm 2 Engines, 1 Truck, Snorkel 1 (1964), Battalion Chief
3rd Alarm 2 Engines
4th Alarm 2 Engines
General Alarm 4 Engines (1927-1962) and remaining Truck company
After 1962: 3 Engine and 1 Truck)
Reported Structure fire
1st Alarm 3 Engines, 1 Truck, Squad 1 after 1968), Battalion Chief / Deputy if a worker
Note- certain boxes got 4 engines & 2 trucks (Hospitals, Wright Plant, major factories)
2nd Alarm 2 Engines, 1 Truck, Snorkel 1 (1964), Battalion Chief
3rd Alarm 2 Engines
4th Alarm 2 Engines
General Alarm 4 Engines (1927-1962) and remaining Truck company
After 1962: 3 Engine and 1 Truck)
OVERALL RESPONSES
The Communications Division in 2020 dispatched FIRE and EMS 45,000 to 50,000 times per year of that total about 8000 + are fire related. Fire Units only run calls if there are no EMS Units available. Thus, medical related calls in 2020 totaled > 40,000.
With the institution of the EVRS ( Emergency Voice Reporting System ) which replaced the bell system in 1977, and the eventual elimination of street boxes, false alarms decreased by around 2000 per year. But the total alarms have increased every year afterwards to the average stated above.
With the institution of the EVRS ( Emergency Voice Reporting System ) which replaced the bell system in 1977, and the eventual elimination of street boxes, false alarms decreased by around 2000 per year. But the total alarms have increased every year afterwards to the average stated above.