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Paterson Fire Department
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Paterson Fire Department |
| logo | File:Patterson NJ Fire.png |
| country | |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | New Jersey |
| subdivision_type2 | City |
| subdivision_name2 | Paterson |
| reference1 | |
| established | |
| annual calls | 45,223 (2014) |
| annual budget | |
| employees | 410 (2017) |
| staffing | Career |
| chief | Alejandro Alicea |
| ALSorBLS | BLS |
| reference2 | |
| divisions | 1 |
| battalions | 4 |
| stations | 7 |
| engines | 7 |
| tillers | 1 |
| platforms | 2 |
| rescues | 1 |
| ambulances | 7 |
| usar | 1 |
| rescue boats | 1 |
| light and air | 1 |
| 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.
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.
Stations and apparatus
below is a complete listing of all station and apparatus in the Paterson Fire Department.
| Engine Company | Ladder Company | EMS Ambulance Unit | Special Unit | Chief Unit | Battalion | Address | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine 1 | Tower Ladder 1 | EMS-Ambulance Unit 1 | EMS Supervisor Car 9, Supply Unit, Spare Apparatus 5 | 2nd | 850 Madison Ave. | Madison Ave. | |
| Engine 2 | EMS-Ambulance Unit 2 | Spare Apparatus 2, Spare Apparatus 3 | 3rd | 221 Union Ave. | Hillcrest | ||
| Engine 3 | EMS-Ambulance Unit 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
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.
- 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.
References
References
- "Overview".
- "Statistics".
- Steadman, Andrew. [http://www.nj.com/bayonne/index.ssf/2012/05/bayonne_firefighters_participa.html "Bayonne firefighters participate in mock disaster drills in Newark"] {{Webarchive. link. (2016-08-08 , ''[[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.")
- "Locations".
- "FIREHOUSES - PATERSON FIRE HISTORY".
- "APPARATUS HISTORY - PATERSON FIRE HISTORY".
- "COMPANY & FH HISTORY".
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