Paterson Fire Department

Paterson Fire Department
Operational area
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
City Paterson
Agency overview[1]
Established November 15, 1895 (1895-11-15)
Annual calls 45,223 (2014)
Fire chief Michael Postorino
Facilities and equipment[1][2]
Battalions 3
Stations 7
Engines 7
Tillers 1
Platforms 2
Rescues 1
Ambulances 7
Tenders 1
HAZMAT 1
USAR 1
Fireboats 1
Light and air 1
Website
Official website

The Paterson Fire Department (PFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Paterson, New Jersey.[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

As of May 2015 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 Battalion Address Neighborhood
Engine 1 Tower Ladder 1 Ambulance 91 Air Cascade Unit (Support Services Unit 57), Supply Unit, Spare Apparatus 5 2nd 850 Madison Ave. Madison Ave.
Engine 2 Ambulance 92 Spare Apparatus 2, Spare Apparatus 3 3rd 221 Union Ave. Hillcrest
Engine 3 Ambulance 93 Spare Apparatus 1 1st 127 Trenton Ave. Lakeview
Engine 4 Tower Ladder 2 Ambulance 94 Spare Apparatus 4 Battalion 3 3rd 48 Temple St. Northside
Engine 5 Ladder 3 Ambulance 95 Battalion 2 2nd 236 Lafayette St. Riverside
Engine 6 Ambulance 96 Rescue 2, Rescue 1 (USAR Collapse Unit), Special Operations Flood Rescue Unit Battalion 1 1st 124 Getty Ave. South Side
Engine 7 Ambulance 97 Mobile Command Unit, Arson Investigation Unit 68 Tour Commander 3rd 300 McBride Ave. Stoney Road

Disbanded Fire Companies

Throughout the history of the Paterson Fire Department, several fire companies have been disbanded due to departmental reorganization and renumbering.

* Engine Company 8 - 221 Union Ave. - Disbanded 2006
* Engine Company 9 - 77 Highland St. - Disbanded 1984
* 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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Overview". Paterson Fire Department. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Locations". Paterson Fire Department. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  3. ↑ http://www.patersonfirehistory.com/statistics.html
  4. ↑ Steadman, Andrew. "Bayonne firefighters participate in mock disaster drills in Newark", 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. ↑ http://www.patersonfirehistory.com/firehouses.html
  6. ↑ http://www.patersonfirehistory.com/apparatus-history.html
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