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)
Employees 410 (2017)
Staffing Career
Fire chief Brian McDermott
EMS level BLS
Facilities and equipment[1][2]
Battalions 3
Stations 7
Engines 7
Tillers 1
Platforms 2
Rescues 1
Ambulances 9(Including Spares)
HAZMAT 1
USAR 1
Fireboats 1
Light and air 1
Website
Official website

The Paterson Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Paterson, New Jersey. With a population of 146,199 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

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 1Tower Ladder 1Ambulance 91 Ambulance 99EMS Supervisor Unit 90, Supply Unit, Spare Apparatus 52nd850 Madison Ave.Madison Ave.
Engine 2Ambulance 92Spare Apparatus 2, Spare Apparatus 33rd221 Union Ave.Hillcrest
Engine 3Ambulance 93Spare Apparatus 11st127 Trenton Ave.Lakeview
Engine 4Tower Ladder 2Ambulance 94 Ambulance 98Spare Apparatus 4Battalion 33rd48 Temple St.Northside
Engine 5Ladder 3(Tiller)Ambulance 95Battalion 22nd236 Lafayette St.Riverside
Engine 6Ambulance 96Rescue 2, Rescue 1 (USAR Metro Collapse Rescue Strike Team Unit), Special Operations Flood Rescue UnitBattalion 11st124 Getty Ave.South Side
Engine 7Ambulance 97Air Cascade Unit (Support Services Unit 57), Mobile Command Unit, Arson Investigation Unit 68Deputy 1/Tour Commander3rd300 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, budget, 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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