Passaic Fire Department

==Department Profile==
The PFD is currently comprised of the following units:
*2 Firehouses
*4 Engine Companies
*2 Ladder Companies
**1 93' mid-mount platform
**1 100' tractor-drawn aerial
The Passaic Fire Department is a career fire department that employs around 98 firefighters protecting a population of 70,000 residents in an area of 3 and a quarter square miles from 2 firehouses. 
==History ==
The Passaic Fire Department was formed in 1869 when Passaic Engine Company No. 1 was formed, Dundee Engine Company No. 2 was formed in 1874, McLean Engine Company was formed in 1874, Alert Hook & Ladder Company was formed in 1885, Linden Engine Company in 1887 and Howe Engine Company in 1894. They started using paid firefighters in 1909.
===Former Stations===
Station 	Address 	In Service	Notes
Alert Hook & Ladder Company No. 1	295 Main Avenue 	1885-???? 	Building demolished
Dundee Engine Company No. 2  	77 3rd Street 	1912-1988 	Became firehouse of Engine 2 and Ladder 2 in 1909Became Passaic Fire Auxiliary Headquarters-now converted for commercial use
McLean Engine Company No. 3 	Madison Street & Columbia Avenue	 	
Howe Engine Company No. 4 	59 Van Winkle Avenue 	1893-1960 	Became firehouse of Engine 4 in 1909
Linden Engine Company No. 5 	274 Broadway 	????-1963 	Became firehouse of Engine 5 in 1909 - Building still stands - now a homeless shelter
==Apparatus Roster==
===Eastside Fire Station - Headquarters - 11 Hope Avenue===
:Engine 2 - 2023 Pierce Enforcer (1500/750/40F)(SN#39744)
:Engine 3 - 2005 Pierce Enforcer 6710 (1500/500) (SN#16123)
:Ladder 2 - 2008 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (SN#20787)
:Quick Attack Response Vehicle (QRV) - 2004 Ford F-150 / National Foam (-/100F)
:Foam Tender 1 - 2006 International 7600 / National Foam (300/-/4000)
: Reserve Ladder 1 (Spare) - 2002 Pierce Dash 2000 6710 (-/-/100' tractor-drawn aerial) (SN#13499) (Ex-Truck 1) (Ex-La Plata Volunteer Fire Department (Maryland)
: Chief of Department (91) - 2021 Ford Expedition
:Deputy (92) - 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe
:Battalion Chief (93) - 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe
:Communications (94) - 2013 Ford Explorer
:Arson Investigation (21) - 20?? Ford Explorer
:Spare (97) - 19?? Ford Excursion
:Safety Officer/Training (98) - 2012 Ford Police Interceptor Utility
:Rehab Unit - 2012 Chevrolet Express 4500 / McCoy Miller (Ex-Passaic EMS Ambulance)
:Relocation - 2010 Ford E Series w/type 2 ambulance body
: Haz-Mat Decon Trailer - 2009 ACSI
: Rescue 1 (Rehab/comms/cascade/multipurpose) staffed as needed - 1995 Pierce Lance walk-in (SN#E8302) (Ex-Saddle Brook Fire Department)
: Mule 1 - 2022 Kawasaki Mule / Kimtek FireLite (125/70)
===Westside Fire Station - 360 Paulison Avenue=== 
:Engine 1 - 2017 Spartan ERV Metro Star (1500/700) (SN#217006)
:Engine 4 - 2013 Pierce Saber (1250/750) (SN#26620)
:Ladder 1 - 2023 Spartan ER Gladiator (-/-/93' mid-mount platform) (Aerial from 2017 Spartan)
:Engine 5 (Spare) - 2001 Seagrave (2000/750) (Ex-Hawthorne Volunteer Fire Department (New Jersey))
:Special Operations Unit 1 - 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 towing Marine 1 (Ex-Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department)
:Marine 1 - RescueONE connector boat w/motor & RescueONE trailer
:Marine 2 - Mercury w/motor & trailer 
:Utility/Spare Battalion/Tows Marine 2 (96) - 20?? Chevrolet Suburban
:Antique - 1965 Mack C95 (1000/500)
==Retired Apparatus== 
:2005 Pierce Enforcer 6710 pumper (1500/750/30F) (SN#16703) (Ex-Engine 2)
:2001 Pierce Dash aerial (-/-/95' mid-mount platform) (Disposed of after 2017 ladder collapse) (Ex-Ladder 1)
:1997 Simon-Duplex / LTI pumper (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 6, ex-Engine 1)
:1991 Ottawa / Beck pumper (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 5, ex-Engine 1)
:1991 Ottawa / Beck pumper (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 2)
:1990 Simon Duplex aerial (-/-/100' LTI tractor-drawn) (Ex-Truck 3, ex-Truck 2)
:1987 Mack CF / Ward 79 / 1991 Pierce pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 3, ex-Engine 6)
:1984 Mack CF pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 5)
:1984 Mack CF / Baker aerial (-/-/75' Aerialscope platform) (Ex-Ladder 1, ex-Ladder 3)
:1975 Mack CF / Pierce aerial (-/-/85' Snorkel) (Ex-Snorkel 1, ex-Truck 3
:1974 American LaFrance aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (Ex-Truck 2, ex-Truck 3)
:1965 Mack C / 1993 Eastern Truck pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 3) (Donated to Passaic Auxiliary Fire Department)
:1961 Mack C pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 5)
:1961 American LaFrance aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (Ex-Truck 3, ex-Truck 2)
:1960 Mack C pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 6) (Donated to Passaic Auxiliary Fire Department)
:1941 International / Local foam deluge
==External Links==
*Passaic Fire Department
*Passaic Fire Department Professional Firefighters Facebook page
==Station Map==
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