Paterson Fire Department
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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| City | Paterson |
| Agency overview[1] | |
| Established | November 15, 1895 |
| 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]
Stations and apparatus
As of May 2015[update] below is a complete listing of all station and apparatus in the Paterson Fire Department.[2][4][5]
| 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 | Deputy 1 | 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
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- ↑ http://www.patersonfirehistory.com/statistics.html
- ↑ http://www.patersonfirehistory.com/firehouses.html
- ↑ http://www.patersonfirehistory.com/apparatus-history.html
