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Emergencies
dial 9-1-1
F.D. Information
973-742-1122
West Paterson
Fire Company One
15 West
35th St.
973-684-0588
Passaic Valley
Hose Company Two
1070
McBride Ave.
973-256-0640
Rifle Camp Fire
Company Three
357 Rifle Camp Rd.
P.O. Box 641
973-742-6122
Fire Prevention
Bureau
Municipal
Building
Lower Level
5 Brophy Ln.
973-345-3899
e-mail Fire
Prevention
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Fire
Chief
Paul Salomone, Jr. |
Assistant
Fire Chief
IN ORDER OF SENIORITY
Michael
J. Muccio
Joseph A. Macones
Andrew
Roehrich
Paul Salomone, Sr.
John Wittig
Joseph Macones |
Chaplain
position unfilled |
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POLICE
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FIRE
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FIRE
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Paul
Salomone, Jr., Fire Chief
Councilman DiDomenico, Chair., Public Safety Committee |
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The
West Paterson Fire Department consists of three volunteer fire
companies. 1) Fire Co. 1 is located in the older section
of the borough bordering Paterson. 2) Fire |
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2 is situated near the downtown district, in the low lying area
of town. 3) Fire Co. 3 is aptly named “The Ridge
Runners” as it is stationed on the Garret Mountain
section of the borough. |
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In
addition to the Chief, the Department has six Assistant Fire
Chiefs. Officers serving at each Company also include a Captain,
a First Lieutenant and a Second Lieutenant. The Fire Department
has approximately 75 member volunteers.
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Hose Co. 1 |
Passaic
Valley Hose Co. 2 |
Rifle
Camp Fire Co. 3 |
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Membership
in the Fire Department is dependent on the following:
1) be a citizen of
the United States;
2) be between the ages
of 18 and 50 years old;
3) be in good health
with certification by a licensed physician in the State of New
Jersey;
4) be a resident or maintain a residence within two miles of the Borough for at least six
months
prior to application; however, membership in another affiliated volunteer company
will
be considered applicable under circumstances detailed by ordinance;
5) be approved by filing
a written application of the State Fireman’s Association
that
was approved by the Chief before
application;
6) upon election by
a Fire Company, be approved by a majority of the Borough Council
within 60 days after receipt of
the name from the Company. |
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Election
of Officers:
Annual elections for Fire Department
officers are held each December. The Chief and Assistant Chiefs
are elected by the Department. Captains, First Lieutenants and
Second Lieutenants are elected by their respective companies.
The results of the elections must be certified by the Borough
Council.
The Chief and Assistant Chiefs
serve three-year terms. |
Apparatus
in Service:
Engine 1: 2001 Pierce Pumper, assigned to Co. 1
Engine 2: 2001 Pierce Pumper, assigned to Co. 2
Engine 3: 2001 Pierce Pumper, assigned to Co. 3
Engine 4: 2010 Pierce Pumper, assigned to Co. 3
Truck 2: 2001 Pierce Tower Ladder, assigned to Co. 2
Rescue 1: 1997 Simon Duplex Rescue Truck /
Portable Cascade, assigned to Co. 1 |
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