Paterson Fire Department

Paterson Fire Department
Operational area
Country United States
State New Jersey
CityPaterson
Agency overview
EstablishedNovember 15, 1895 (1895-11-15)
Annual calls45,223 (2014)
Employees410 (2017)
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefAlejandro Alicea
EMS levelBLS
Facilities and equipment
Divisions1
Battalions4
Stations7
Engines7
Tillers1
Platforms2
Rescues1
Ambulances7
USAR1
Rescue boats1
Light and air1
Website
Official 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

As of February 2020 below is a complete listing of all stations and apparatus in the Paterson Fire Department.

Engine Company Ladder Company EMS-Ambulance Units Special/Support/Miscellaneous Units Chief Units Battalion Address Neighborhood
Engine 1Tower Ladder 1EMS-Ambulance Unit 1EMS Supervisor Car 9, Supply Unit, Spare Apparatus 52nd850 Madison Ave.Madison Ave.
Engine 2EMS-Ambulance Unit 2Spare Apparatus 2, Spare Apparatus 33rd221 Union Ave.Hillcrest
Engine 3EMS-Ambulance Unit 3Haz-Mat 11st127 Trenton Ave.Lakeview
Engine 4Tower Ladder 2EMS-Ambulance Unit 4Spare Apparatus 4Battalion 33rd48 Temple St.Northside
Engine 5Ladder 3(Tiller)EMS-Ambulance Unit 5Battalion 22nd236 Lafayette St.Riverside
Squad 6EMS-Ambulance Unit 6Rescue 2, Rescue 1 (Metro USAR Collapse Rescue Strike Team Unit), Squad 6A (Special Operations Flood Rescue Unit) & Zodiac BoatBattalion 11st124 Getty Ave.South Side
Engine 7EMS-Ambulance Unit 7Air Cascade Unit, Mobile Command Unit, Arson Investigation Car 68,Deputy Chief/Tour Commander, Battalion 4(Safety Chief)3rd300 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.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Overview". Paterson Fire Department. Archived from the original on May 30, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Locations". Paterson Fire Department. Archived from the original on May 30, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Statistics". Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  4. ↑ Steadman, Andrew. "Bayonne firefighters participate in mock disaster drills in Newark" Archived 2016-08-08 at the Wayback Machine, 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. ↑ "FIREHOUSES - PATERSON FIRE HISTORY". www.patersonfirehistory.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016.
  6. ↑ "APPARATUS HISTORY - PATERSON FIRE HISTORY". www.patersonfirehistory.com. Archived from the original on August 11, 2016.
  7. ↑ "COMPANY & FH HISTORY". PATERSON FIRE HISTORY. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.