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Paterson Fire Department
Operational area
Country United States
State New Jersey
CityPaterson
Agency overview[1]
EstablishedNovember 15, 1895 (1895-11-15)
Annual calls45,223 (2014)
Employees410 (2017)
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefAlejandro Alicea
EMS levelBLS
Facilities and equipment[1][2]
Divisions1
Battalions4
Stations7
Engines7
Tillers1
Platforms2
Rescues1
Ambulances7
USAR1
Rescue boats1
Light and air1
Website
Official website

The Paterson Fire Department provides fire protection, hazardous materials services, and emergency medical services to the city of Paterson, New Jersey. With a population of 159,732 Paterson is New Jersey's third largest city.[1][3]

The department is part of the Metro USAR Strike Team, which consists of nine North Jersey fire departments and other emergency services divisions working to address major emergency rescue situations.[4]

Stations and apparatus

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As of February 2020 below is a complete listing of all station and apparatus in the Paterson Fire Department.[2][5][6]

Engine Company Ladder Company Ambulance Special Unit Chief Unit Battalion Address Neighborhood
Engine 1 Tower Ladder 1 EMS-1 EMS Supervisor Car 9, Supply Unit, Spare Apparatus 5 2nd 850 Madison Ave. Madison Ave.
Engine 2 EMS-2 Spare Apparatus 2, Spare Apparatus 3 3rd 221 Union Ave. Hillcrest
Engine 3 EMS-3 Haz-Mat 1 1st 127 Trenton Ave. Lakeview
Engine 4 Tower Ladder 2 EMS-4 Spare Apparatus 4 Battalion 3 3rd 48 Temple St. Northside
Engine 5 Ladder 3(Tiller) EMS-5 Battalion 2 2nd 236 Lafayette St. Riverside
Squad 6 EMS-6 Rescue 2, Rescue 1 (Metro USAR Collapse Rescue Strike Team Unit), Squad 6A (Special Operations Flood Rescue Unit) & Zodiac Boat Battalion 1 1st 124 Getty Ave. South Side
Engine 7 EMS-7 Air Cascade Unit, Mobile Command Unit, Arson Investigation Car 68, Deputy Chief/Tour Commander, Battalion 4(Safety Chief) 3rd 300 McBride Ave. Stoney Road

Disbanded Fire Companies

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Throughout the history of the Paterson Fire Department, several fire companies have been disbanded due to departmental reorganization, budget, and renumbering. Listed are some recent company changes.[7]

  • Engine Company 8 - 221 Union Ave. - Disbanded 2006
  • Engine Company 9 - 77 Highland St. - Disbanded 1989
  • Engine Company 10 - 236 Lafayette St. - Disbanded 1984
  • Engine Company 11 - 97 Grand St. - Disbanded 1982
  • Engine Company 12 - 36 Circle Ave. - Disbanded 1982
  • Engine Company 13 - 125 Trenton Ave. - Disbanded 1982
  • Squad Company 1 - 115 Van Houten St. - Disbanded 1982
  • Satellite Unit 9 - 77 Highland St.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Overview". Paterson Fire Department. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Locations". Paterson Fire Department. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Statistics". Archived from the original on 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  4. ^ Steadman, Andrew. "Bayonne firefighters participate in mock disaster drills in Newark" Archived 2016-08-08 at the Wayback Machine, The Jersey Journal, May 1, 2012. Accessed June 6, 2016. "According to the press release, the Metro USAR Strike Team is made up of nine fire departments from Bayonne, Elizabeth, Hackensack, Hoboken, Jersey City, Newark, Paterson, Morristown as well as the five-municipality North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue Agency."
  5. ^ "FIREHOUSES - PATERSON FIRE HISTORY". www.patersonfirehistory.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-27.
  6. ^ "APPARATUS HISTORY - PATERSON FIRE HISTORY". www.patersonfirehistory.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-11.
  7. ^ "COMPANY & FH HISTORY". PATERSON FIRE HISTORY. Archived from the original on 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
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