Paterson Fire Department
Encyclopedia
The Paterson Fire Department, has the responsibility for protecting the citizens and property of Paterson
, New Jersey
in the United States
from fires and fire hazards
, Emergency Medical Services
, technical rescue
, fire investigation
as well as providing Urban search and rescue
response to the Northern Region of New Jersey
. The department has its headquarters in 850 Madison Avenue, Paterson
, New Jersey
.
's Volunteer fire department
was established in 1815 with the establishment of Passaic Engine Company One, named after the Great Falls (Passaic River)
, a local city landmark. The department eventually reached a size of three Hook & Ladder companies, three Hose companies, and nine Engine companies.
With the introduction of horse drawn apparatus, someone was needed to care for the horses. On May 1st, 1884, William H. Whittaker was appointed as Driver of Passaic Engine Co. 1, thus introducing the Paterson Fire Department as a Part-Time paid department.
During May, 1888, the Department elected it first Chief, David Turnbull. The department became fully paid on November 15, 1895.
Paterson, New Jersey
Paterson is a city serving as the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 146,199, rendering it New Jersey's third largest city and one of the largest cities in the New York City Metropolitan Area, despite a decrease of 3,023...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from fires and fire hazards
Fire fighting
Firefighting is the act of extinguishing fires. A firefighter fights fires to prevent loss of life, and/or destruction of property and the environment...
, Emergency Medical Services
Emergency medical services
Emergency medical services are a type of emergency service dedicated to providing out-of-hospital acute medical care and/or transport to definitive care, to patients with illnesses and injuries which the patient, or the medical practitioner, believes constitutes a medical emergency...
, technical rescue
Technical rescue
Technical rescue refers to those aspects of saving life or property that employ the use of tools and skills that exceed those normally reserved for fire fighting, medical emergency, and rescue. These disciplines include rope rescue, swiftwater rescue, confined space rescue, ski rescue, cave rescue,...
, fire investigation
Fire investigation
Fire investigation, sometimes referred to as origin and cause investigation, is the analysis of fire-related incidents. After firefighters extinguish a fire, an investigation is launched to determine the origin and cause of the fire or explosion...
as well as providing Urban search and rescue
Urban search and rescue
Urban search and rescue involves the location, extrication, and initial medical stabilization of victims trapped in confined spaces due to natural disasters, structural collapse, transportation accidents, mines and collapsed trenches.USAR teams in different countries may be organised in a...
response to the Northern Region of New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. The department has its headquarters in 850 Madison Avenue, Paterson
Paterson, New Jersey
Paterson is a city serving as the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 146,199, rendering it New Jersey's third largest city and one of the largest cities in the New York City Metropolitan Area, despite a decrease of 3,023...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
.
History
PatersonPaterson, New Jersey
Paterson is a city serving as the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 146,199, rendering it New Jersey's third largest city and one of the largest cities in the New York City Metropolitan Area, despite a decrease of 3,023...
's Volunteer fire department
Volunteer fire department
See also the Firefighter article and its respective sections regarding VFDs in other countries.A volunteer fire department is a fire department composed of volunteers who perform fire suppression and other related emergency services for a local jurisdiction.The first organized force of...
was established in 1815 with the establishment of Passaic Engine Company One, named after the Great Falls (Passaic River)
Great Falls (Passaic River)
The Great Falls of the Passaic River is a prominent waterfall, high, on the Passaic River in the city of Paterson in Passaic County in northern New Jersey in the United States. The Congress authorized its establishment as a National Historical Park in 2009...
, a local city landmark. The department eventually reached a size of three Hook & Ladder companies, three Hose companies, and nine Engine companies.
With the introduction of horse drawn apparatus, someone was needed to care for the horses. On May 1st, 1884, William H. Whittaker was appointed as Driver of Passaic Engine Co. 1, thus introducing the Paterson Fire Department as a Part-Time paid department.
During May, 1888, the Department elected it first Chief, David Turnbull. The department became fully paid on November 15, 1895.
Fire Station Locations and Apparatus
| Engine Company | Ladder Company | Ambulance | Special Unit | Battalion | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine 1 | Ladder 1 | Ambulance 91 | Rescue 1, Cascade Unit, Mobile Command Unit | Tour Commander | 850 Madison Ave. |
| Engine 2 | Ambulance 92 | 221 Union Ave. | |||
| Engine 3 | Ambulance 93 | Arson Investigator 68 | 127 Trenton Ave. | ||
| Engine 4 | Ladder 2 | Battalion 3 | 48 Temple St. | ||
| Engine 5 | Ladder 3 | Ambulance 95 | Battalion 2 | 236 Lafayette St. | |
| Engine 6 | Ambulance 96 | Rescue 2 | Battalion 1 | 124 Getty Ave. | |
| Engine 7 | 97 Grand St. |