Fire Buffs promote the general welfare of the fire and rescue service and protect its heritage and history. Famous Fire Buffs through the years include New York Fire Surgeon Harry Archer, Boston Pops Conductor Arthur Fiedler, New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia and - legend has it - President George Washington.


Thursday, August 23, 2012

PATERSON LUMBER YARD - 1961


Photo: Paterson Retired Firefighters Facebook

 Top image shows Paterson News account of general alarm at Dillistin Lumber Co., 178 18th Ave., Paterson, N.J., on June 18, 1961, from the collection of Vince Marchese. Box 427 was transmitted at 6:30 p.m. Photo below shows  Ken West, Tony Gaita, Fred Armona (killed in 1975 church fire), Walt McMahon, George Stanton, Jim Farrell and Ted Guerall, from the collection of Debra Burns.