Paterson Fire Department

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Paterson Fire Department
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Operational area
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey
City Paterson
Agency overview [1]
EstablishedNovember 15, 1895 (1895-11-15)
Annual calls45,223 (2014)
Employees410 (2017)
StaffingCareer
Fire chief Alejandro Alicea
EMS level BLS
Facilities and equipment [1] [2]
Divisions1
Battalions4
Stations 7
Engines 7
Tillers 1
Platforms 2
Rescues 1
Ambulances 7
USAR 1
Rescue boats 1
Light and air 1
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. [1] [3]

Contents

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 below is a complete listing of all station and apparatus in the Paterson Fire Department. [2] [5] [6]

Engine CompanyLadder CompanyAmbulanceSpecial UnitChief UnitBattalionAddressNeighborhood
Engine 1Tower Ladder 1EMS-1EMS Supervisor Car 9, Supply Unit, Spare Apparatus 52nd850 Madison Ave.Madison Ave.
Engine 2EMS-2Spare Apparatus 2, Spare Apparatus 33rd221 Union Ave. Hillcrest
Engine 3EMS-3Haz-Mat 11st127 Trenton Ave. Lakeview
Engine 4Tower Ladder 2EMS-4Spare Apparatus 4Battalion 33rd48 Temple St. Northside
Engine 5Ladder 3(Tiller)EMS-5Battalion 22nd236 Lafayette St. Riverside
Squad 6EMS-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-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. [7]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Locations". Paterson Fire Department. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
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