Paterson Fire Department
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| City | Paterson |
| Agency overview[1] | |
| Established | November 15, 1895 |
| Annual calls | 45,223 (2014) |
| Employees | 410 (2017) |
| Staffing | Career |
| Fire chief | Brian McDermott |
| EMS level | BLS |
| Facilities and equipment[1][2] | |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Battalions | 4 |
| Stations | 7 |
| Engines | 7 |
| Tillers | 1 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Rescues | 1 |
| Ambulances | 9(Including Spares) |
| USAR | 1 |
| Rescue boats | 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 February 2020[update] 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 | Ambulance 91
Ambulance 99 |
EMS Supervisor Car 9, 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 | Haz-Mat 1 | 1st | 127 Trenton Ave. | Lakeview | ||
| Engine 4 | Tower Ladder 2 | Ambulance 94
Ambulance 98 |
Spare Apparatus 4 | Battalion 3 | 3rd | 48 Temple St. | Northside |
| Engine 5 | Ladder 3(Tiller) | Ambulance 95 | Battalion 2 | 2nd | 236 Lafayette St. | Riverside | |
| Engine 6 | Ambulance 96 | Rescue 2, Rescue 1 (Metro USAR Collapse Rescue Strike Team Unit), Special Operations Flood Rescue Unit& Zodiac Boat | Battalion 1 | 1st | 124 Getty Ave. | South Side | |
| Engine 7 | Ambulance 97 | Air Cascade Unit, Mobile Command Unit, Arson Investigation Car 6, | 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.
- 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
References
- ^ a b c "Overview". Paterson Fire Department. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Locations". Paterson Fire Department. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ http://www.patersonfirehistory.com/statistics.html
- ^ 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."
- ^ http://www.patersonfirehistory.com/firehouses.html
- ^ http://www.patersonfirehistory.com/apparatus-history.html
