Movie night, makers club, yarn club, homework help and more. Find the closest fire station to your home including contact information, maps and more. The paterson police department is obliged to stand by its officers whenever they make honest, goodfaith efforts to enforce the law. The paterson police department is obliged to forge the strongest possible ties to the neighborhoods and communities that we protect. Alexander hamilton is sometimes called the founder of paterson because of his vision in july of 1778. With illustrations from original photographs ancestry paterson, new jersey. The official government website for paterson, new jersey. This has allowed the west paterson volunteer fire department to receive a class 3 iso rating. A history of paterson nj paterson, local history, history. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages.
Their origin, progress and development see other formats. West paterson rifle camp fire company is one of three firehouses located in the borough of woodland park, nj. Paterson fire communications 48 temple st paterson, nj mapquest. Youll thrill to our lavish collection of the best fire department history books, which detail the struggles of various city and state organizations as they battle the beast of nature. Paterson, new jersey historic book collection 8 books. The cornerstone for the building was laid down may 30, 1894, according to a history of. The city of paterson is located in northeastern new jersey near waterfalls on the passaic river. Full text of history of the fire and police departmetns of. The story of 111 washington, the old paterson police headquarters posted on february 21, 20 by eileen opromollo every morning and at least three times a day, i walk down washington street, near the center of downtown paterson. History of the fire and police departmetns of paterson, n. The paterson armory was originally built as a home for the second regiment of the new jersey national guard.
Paterson was the first put on the map as a township in 1831 as part of essex county. Census population projections indicate a population of 148,708 as of 2006, making it new jerseys third largest city. The captains are listed by appointment to department date. Chief staggs personal copy of the illustrated records of the paterson fire.
Firefighters battle large fire in paterson news 12 new jersey. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Listed below are salaries of city of paterson employees, police officers, city council members, department directors, and others municipal employees. Jun 21, 2008 paterson last alarm firefighting is a dangerous business and over the years a number of paterson firefighters have died or been injured in the line of duty including five men at the quackenbush co. This data can be sorted using various options available on this page.
Find fire departments in paterson, nj on yellowbook. Paterson, nj fire departments the paterson, nj fire department directory includes 1 fire departments andor fire stations. Mar 10, 2016 the paterson nj fire dept battle of the mills. This web site has been created to bring awareness to the long and prou d history of the paterson, new jersey fire. The official website of the city of paterson, new jersey. 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. In the early days this part of new jersey all the ground now. Station 1 woodland park, nj woodland park fire department. Full text of history of the fire and police departmetns.
Welcome to the paterson new jersey fire department history, websitethe city of paterson was. Monday in the basement of a building located at 268 main street, according to paterson fire chief brian j. Paterson firefighters battled a large fire wednesday evening on summer street in paterson. Youll thrill to our lavish collection of the best fire department history books, which detail the struggles of various city and. The teen zone is available to patrons from 7th grade to 19 years old. History of the city of paterson and the county of passaic, new jersey. With a population of 146,199 paterson is new jerseys third largest city. August 4, 1910 paterson news courtesy dennis morrison. Full text of history of the fire and police departmetns of paterson. Staff directory staff by department city of paterson. The paterson, new jersey histories book collection is a group of 8 books that detail the history of paterson and passaic county primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries. By laws of the fire department pension fund of the c ity of paterson, nj. Honoring the fire and rescue service paterson, new jersey and.
Paterson fire communications 48 temple st paterson, nj. The remainder is kept by the west paterson volunteer fire department. Little falls fire department former chief ronnie cordero loses. But what he did not know, is perhaps what most patersonians dont realizethe interesting story behind paterson police headquarters, at 111 washington street, paterson, nj. Founded in 1792, paterson did not always have a police force. The west paterson volunteer fire department, serving the borough of woodland park, has been in existence since the birth of our community in 1914. Paterson, nj has 1 fire departments and fire stations. This page has been created to bring awareness of the proud history of the. It is an old city located 12 miles west of new york city and soon after its founding became one of the leading manufacturing centers in the country.
Passaic county, nj fire departments the passaic county, nj fire department directory includes 38 fire departments and fire stations. Paterson nj fire department 4th alarm heavy fire in 3 structures 195 n 4th st 11172015 duration. For several years after the great 1902 fire, up to 1912 the chief engineer john stagg and the fire marshall james f. Combine the statistics presented here with an overview of the entire site, to fully grasp the activity level of the paterson nj fire dept. We are a 100% volunteer organization with approximately 75 dedicated men and women. Our department is located about 20 miles away from the george washington bridge. The paterson nj fire dept battle of the mills youtube.
The paterson fire department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of paterson, new jersey. Paterson genealogy in passaic county, nj usa 1,060,369 new jersey,927 passaic county 586 paterson 194. The donations that are received are used for the training of our members, which includes state mandated courses by certified instructors, upgrading equipment, and maintenance. History of 4cs of passaic county formerly north jersey community coordinated childcare, inc. The building was built in 1892 as the home of catholina lambert, the owner of a prominent silk mill in the city of paterson. Welcome to the paterson new jersey fire department history, websitethe city of paterson was founded in 1790 by alexander hamilton, was named after new jerseys first governor and was built around the great falls of the passaic river.
A massive, five alarm fire in paterson, new jersey displaced 16 people monday night, the fire department said. On february 7, 1837, the lawmakers of new jersey passed a law which created the county of passaic by taking the township of acquackanonk from essex county and a large part of the township of saddle river from bergen county. Consistory records 18641897 and register book 19021920 paterson, new jersey reformed protestant dutch first holland church patterson, new jersey family history library first presbyterian church, paterson, nj ancestry. A boston, ma firefighter was fatally injured in the engine house where he. Full text of history of the fire and police departmetns of paterson, n. Lambert castle, originally called belle vista, is located within the garret mountain reservation in paterson, new jersey. The paterson new jersey fire department dates back to 1815. The source for new jersey fire ems information the paterson fire department operates with a 252 work force to prevent and combat the destructive forces of fire. Apply to safety director, guard, operator and more. Feb 03, 2002 he is writing a book about the fire and wil give a lecture at the historical society on friday at 7 p. Beginning this weekend, paterson will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the fire in a series of exhibitions and programs at the passaic county historical society, the paterson museum, the paterson free public library, and the hamilton club building of passaic county community college.
On febuary 19th, 1867, officer graul was appointed a temporary roundsman by marshall dobbs. It has a rich history as the nations first planned industrial city, as well as containing some of the countrys oldest textile mills and businesses. The city of paterson, located on the passaic river in new jersey was once one of the mightiest industrial cities of the united states. Fire ends paterson armorys colorful 120year history. This website documents every detail of its magnificent history. Paterson nj fire department operates at a multi alarm fire 410 straight st august 24th 2019. The division has a fleet of 61 vehicles which include 7 pumper companies, 3 aerial ladder companies, a self contained breathing apparatus mobile cascade vehicle, and various support. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Paterson fire department honors 29 lost in the line of duty. Volunteer until transitioning into a partially paid in 1886, more so in1890 and fully paid in 1895.
Paterson, nj hundreds, including the families of those that served, gathered at paterson fire headquarters on sunday to honor the lives of 29 paterson firefighters that have lost their lives. In addition to our wide collection of books, dvds, music, and more. Paterson is a city in passaic county, new jersey, united states. Carroll operated out of fire headquarters office in city hall. Paterson fire department honors 29 lost in the line of. Fire department history books firefighters bookstore. Las palmas avenue patterson, ca 95363 email the fire department phone.
It stood at least four feet high and maybe eight long, or so my father seems to recall. Aug 25, 2019 paterson nj fire department operates at a multi alarm fire 410 straight st august 24th 2019. Curt varone february 22, 2017 1 comment the city of paterson has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the owner of a vehicle that was struck by a ladder truck in 20. Home woodland park fire department woodland park, nj.
View detailed fire station information, including contact information, photos, maps, and more, by clicking the list of links below the map. Throughout the history of the paterson fire department, several fire. Jun 21, 2008 it was the worst fire in new jerseys history. As of the united states 2000 census, the city population was 149,222. He is writing a book about the fire and wil give a lecture at the historical society on friday at 7 p. The settlement was named for governor of new jersey and signer of the united states constitution, william paterson 17461806. Citizens face hardships patersons next major strike took place in 1902, by which time the local population had reached more than 105,000 people and the city had become the fifteenth largest in the united states. Corbetts father grew up in paterson and was chief of the waldwick fire department. This page will include as they become available photos of firefighters whose highest rank was captain.
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