2012.006

Riordan, Ken

Gift

Donation in memory of Hoboken firefighter Fred E. Meyer.

1958 - 1959

Date(s) Created: 1958-1959 Date(s): 1958-1959

Notes: Archives 2012.006.0010. Personnel and Materiel. Hoboken Fire Department. 1958. Full text except for table on leaf 16. ==== IN MEMORIUM Captain Martin J. Smith Appointed: September 15, 1937 Promoted: January 30, 1945 Acting Assistant Chief: August 3, 1945 Acting Chief: August 15, 1945* Drill Master: July 2, 1953 Died: September 9, 1958 Length of Service: 20 years, 11 months, 25 days * Captain Smith was appointed Acting Chief of Department pending a competitive examination for this positions He served in this capacity until November 12, 1947 at which time he was reassigned as commanding officer of Truck Company # 2. Fireman Charles Adolph Appointed: September 1, 1927 Died: January 29, 1958 Length of Service: 30 years, 4 months, 29 days APPOINTMENTS Philip Bosco May 28, 1958 John Greene May 28, 1958 Edwin Hjelm May 28, 1958 Anthony Kowalski May 28, 1958 [end leaf 1] RETIREMENTS Captain Arthur Balletti Appointed: July 1, 1931 Promoted: April 15, 1950 Retired: January 1, 1958 Length of Service: 26 years, 6 months Captain Luke A. Duffy Appointed: August 1, 1927 Promoted: April 15, 1950 Retired: January 1, 1958 Length of Service: 30 years, 5 months Fireman Walter Burke Appointed: September 1, 1927 Retired: January 1, 1958 DIED MAR 1959 Length of Service: 30 years, 4 months Fireman Edmund Gear Appointed: March 15, 1919 Retired: May 1, 1958 Length of Service: 39 years, 1 month, 15 days Fireman Robert Moore Appointed: June 1, 1924 Retired: January 1, 1958 Length of Service: 33 years, 6 months Fireman Joseph Mottershead appointed: July 1, 1931 Retired: May 1, 1958 Length of Service: 26 years, 10 months Fireman John Stevens Appointed: July 1, 1931 Retired: January 1, 1953 Length of Service: 26 years, 5 months [end leaf 2] The Personnel of the Fire Departing at present is inadequate and should be increased" Good personnel planning requires 10% additional to replace men on sick leave and to aid during vacation periods. The Personnel requirements of the Fire Department are as, follows: 1 Chief of Department 4 Deputy Chiefs 1 Surgeon 2 Chaplains 30 Captains(1 - Drill Master) (2 - Inspectors ) 4 Telephone Operators 3 Chauffeurs and Aids for Chief 3 Chauffeurs and Aids far Deputy Chief 2 Inspectors - Fire Prevention Bureau 2 Chief's Secretary and Clerk 141 Firmen 193 Total Strength Company Strength as Follows: Engine Co. # 1 3 Officers 15 Firemen Engine Co. # 2 3 Officers 15 Firemen Engine Co. # 3 3 Officers 15 Firemen Engine Co. # 4 3 Officers 15 Firemen Engine Co. # 5 3 Officers 15 Firemen Engine Co. # 6 3 Officers 15 Firemen Truck Co. # 1 3 Officers 18 Firemen Truck Co. # 2 3 Officers 18 Firemen Truck Co. # 3 3 Officers 18 Firemen Total Strength 27 Officers 141 Firemen [end leaf 3] SALARY SCHEDULE FCE FIRE DEPARTMENT - 1958 Chief $7,750.00 Deputy Chief $6,750.00 Captain $5,950.00 Fireman, 1st year $4,500.00 Fireman, 2nd year $4,800.00 Fireman, 3rd year $5,200.00 WORK SCHEDULE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT - 1958 The Fire Department is operating on a 56 hour per week schedule. The Department is divided into 9 groups and each group work independently of each other. The tour of duty is as follows: 3 days - 8 AM to 6 PM 24 hours OFF 3 nights 6 PM to 8 AM 48 hours OFF It requires six weeks to complete the cycle for this system. [end leaf 4] FIRE HEADQUARTERS STAFF Chief of Department Patrick J. Carmody Deputy Chief Lawrence E. Ross Deputy Chief Leo P. Kiely Deputy Chief George J. Cella Chaplain Rev. Francis X. Coyle(Cath) Rev. Adelbert Wettstein(Prot) Surgeon Dr. H. A. Granelli Chief's Clerk John D. Lisa, Fireman Office Clerk Joseph B. Lisa, Fireman Fire Prevention James J. Halloran, Capt. " Thomas G. Carmody, Fireman " " Ferdinand Cutillo, Fireman Chief's Chauffeur Francis Hunsinger, Fireman " Daniel Murphy, Fireman " Michael Simone, Fireman Deputy Chief's Chauffeur Carmine Gullo, Fireman " " Philip Fleming, Fireman " " Henry Reinhardt, Fireman Telephone Operators Francis Carrier, Fireman " " August Chiausa, Fireman " John Koenig, Fireman " Philip Manfredonia, Fireman Housing Squad Walter Koch, Captain [end page 5] ENGINE COMPANY NO. 1 Engine Company No. 1, is located at 128 Hudson St.e between First and Second Sts. This company is manned by the below listed men, divided into Groups # 1 to # 9. The Engine is an Ahrens-Fox motor pumper, triple combination Hose Carrier with Booster Pump equipment, capable of delivering 1,000 gallons of water per minute at maximum efficiency. The apparatus was built by the Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Co., of Cincinnatti, Ohio and placed in service in the year 1934. The Hose Wagon is a combination Hose Carrier and Booster Pump with water tank. It is equipped with a mounted deck nozzle and various other nozzles, tips, portable extinguishers, and life belts. The apparatus was built by the Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Co., of Cincinnatti, Ohio and placed in service in the year 1934. COMPANY ROLL GROUPS # 1 to #9 John J. 0'Dowd Captain.. Group # 1 Henry Ross " #4 Joseph Kennedy " #7 Joseph Salerno .. .Fireman.......Group # 1 Badge # 70 John Wrinn ...... " #1 " # 18 Emanuel Peluso ...... #2 " #62 Gerald Maguire ...... " . #3 " #14 Eugene Failla ...... #4 " # 82 Edward Fitzsimmons #4 " #94 George Giordano ...... #5 " #142 Vincent Lisa ............" #6 " #13 Walter Scully ...... " #7 " #114 Francis Acquaviva ...... " #8 " # 88 Albert La Book ............ #9 " #143 Fireman Arthur Wehrhahn, is presently assigned to the Public Safety Signal Division. Fireman Nicholas Burke is presently on sick leave. [end leaf 6] ENGINE COMPANY NO. 2 Engine Company No. 2, is located at 1313 Washington St., between Thirteenth and Fourteenth Sts., and is manned by the below listed men, divided into Groups # 1 to # 9. The Engine is an Ahrens-Fox pumping, triple combination hose carrier with booster equipment. The pump is capable of delivering one thousand gallons of water per minute at maximum efficiency. The apparatus was built by the Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Company of Cincinnatti, Ohio, and placed in service in the year 1934. This apparatus was formerly assigned to Engine Company No. 5 and was transferred to Engine Company No. 2 on June 16, 1958. The Hose Wagon is a combination Hose Carrier and Booster Pump. The Booster Unit consists of a fifty gallon tank of water utilizing carbon dioxide gas as a pressure agent. It is also equipped with a mounted deck nozzle and various other nozzles, tips, portable extinguishers, and life belts. The apparatus was built by the Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Company and placed in service in the year 1932. COMPANY ROLL GROUPS #1 to #9 Salvatore A. Romano Captain....... Group # 6 William J. O'Brien " # 9 Joseph Ferriullo ......Fireman ........ Group # 1 Badge # 38 Charles Lisa ...... " ......... " # 1 " #22 Richard Murgittroyd ...... ......... " #2 " #66 Edwin Hjelm ...... ......... #3 " #158 John Greene ...... " ......... " #4 " # 149 Henry Cordes ...... ............." #4 " #17 Samuel Bartone ...... " ......... # 5 " #143 Pasquale De Stefano ...... ..... #6 " #110 William Groot ........... ......... " #7 " #134 William Brasch ...... " ......... " # 7 " #37 William Mc Graw ...... ........." #8 " #60 Robert Clancy ...... ......... #9 " #116 Fireman Harry Miller on special leave. Fireman James Cooke is presently on sick leave. [end leaf 7] ENGINE COMPANY NO. 3 Engine Company No. 3, is located at 201 Jefferson St., north east corner of Second St. This company is manned by the below named mens divided into Groups #1 to # 9. The Fire Department repair shop is located in this buildingc The Engine is an Ahrens-Fox motor pumper, triple combination Hose Carrier with Booster Pump equipments capable of delivering one thousand gallons of water per minute at maximum efficiency. The apparatus was built by the Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Co., of Cincinnati, Ohios and placed in service in the year 1934. The Hose Wagon is a combination Hose Carrier and Booster pump with water tank. It is equipped with a mounted deck nozzle and various other nozzles, tips, portable extinguishers, and life belts. The apparatus was built by the Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio, and placed in service in the year 1934. Due to mechanical break-down and major repairs, Engine Pumper # 3 is now out of service. Engine Pumper # 4 is quartered at Engine #3 in its place. This transfer took place on June 23, 1958. COMPANY ROLL GROUPS # 1 to # 9 Victor Avagliano ....... Captain......... Group # 2 Robert Cheeks " # 5 James Londrigan " # 8 Thomas 0'Brien Fireman Group # Badge # 34 Francis Scully # 2 #127 Michael Sheridan #3 #71 John De Salvo #4 #5 Edward Mc Donald #4 #89 Joseph Segura #5 # 112 William Hayes #6 #151 John Berkowitz #7 #10 Patrick Greene #8 # 120 Martin Stiles #9 # 139 Fireman Francis Moore on detail to Theatres [end leaf 8] Engine COMPANY NO. 4 Engine Company No. 4, is located at Observer Highway and Madison St. This company is manned by the following men. The Engine is an Ahrens-Fox Triple Combination Hose Carrier with Booster Pump Service. It is capable of delivering 1,000 gallons of water per minute at maximum efficiency. It is equipped with various nozzles, tips, portable extinguishers and life belts. This apparatus was purchased from the Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Comp-any of Cincinnattis Ohio, in the year 1948. On June 23, 1958, Engine Pumper # 4 was transferred to the quarters of Engine Company #3. All personnel assigned to Engine company # 4 have been temporarily transferred to other companies throughout the city. The transfer of apparatus and personnel was necessary because of a major breakdown of Engine Pumper # 3, which is now undergoing repairs. COMPANY ROLL GROUPS # 1 to # 9 Joseph Walsh ......Fireman..Group # 1 Badge # 76 Robert Baxter ..........." ....... #2 #74 John Smith ...... " ....... " #3 #139 Arthur Guess ....... ....... " #4 # 80 Henry Grefe . " ....... #5 #42 Henry Melee ...... ....... #6 " #32 Louis Hiltenbrand ............ ..." #7 " #29 Phillip Bosco ........... ....... " # 6 " #170 [end leaf 9] ENGINE COMPANY NO. 5 Engine Company No. 5, is located at 412 Grand St., between Fourth and Fifth Street,, This company is manned by the below listed men divided into Groups # 1 to # 9. The Engine is a Ward LaFrance Pumping Engine with a capacity of 1000 gallons of water per minute, It was built to special specifications of the Hoboken Fire Departments which included a shortening of the body length without changing the original capabilities of the apparatus. It is equipped with all the necessary hose and other equipment necessary for good operation. It was placed in service June 16, 1958. The Hose Wagon is a combination Hose Carrier with booster pump. The booster unit consists of a fifty gallon tank of water utilizing carbon dioxide gas as a pressure agent. It is also equipped with a mounted deck nozzle and various other nozzles, tips, portable extinguishers , and life belts„ The apparatus was built by the Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Company and placed in service in the year 1932. COMPANY ROLL GROUPS # 1 to # 9 John Doneman ... ... .Captain. .. .... .Group # 2 John Forbes ....... " .......... " #5 Richard Gallagher ....... .......... " # 8 Joseph Lanzetti .......Fireman..........Group # 1 Badge # 83 Charles Silon ....... " .......... " #1 " #64 Michael Fitzgibbons ....... .......... #2 #23 John Kinnaugh ....... .......... #3 " #45 Stefano Monacelli ....... " .......... . #4 " #58 Cornelius Murphy ....... .......... #4 " #59 Andrew Pierro ....... .......... #5 " #16 James Levins ....... .......... " #6 #24 Edward Baker ....... .......... " #7 #90 Francis Coppola ......... .......... " #7 " #28 Donald Sheehan ....... .......... " #8 " #11 Peter Calandra ....... " .......... #9 " #77 Fireman Walter Montelione detailed to Fire Headquarters. [end leaf 10] ENGINE COMPANY NO. 6 Engine Company No. 6, is located at 801I Clinton St., north east corner of 8th St. This company is manned by the below named men divided into Groups # 1 to # 9. The Engine is an Ahrens-Fox motor pumper, triple combination Hose Carrier with Booster Pump equipment, capable of delivering one thousand gallons of water per minute at maximum efficiency. The apparatus was built by the Ahrens~Fox Fire Engine Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio and placed in service in the year 1934. The Hose Wagon is a combination Hose Carrier and Booster Pump with water tank. It is equipped with a mounted deck nozzle and various other nozzles, tips, portable extinguishers. and life belts. The Apparatus was built by the Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Co., of Cincinnatti, Ohio, and placed in service in the year 1934. COMPANY ROLL GROUPS # 1 to # 9 James Houn ........Fireman..........Group # 1 Badge # 63 James 0'Sullivan ................" ......... #1 " #132 Albert Benfari ........ ...... #2 #83 James O'Connor o....... " .......... " #3 " #21 William G. 0'Brien ........ ... #4 #92 Joseph Stinson ........ " .......... " #5 #67 Louis Comforti ........ #6 # 140 Francis Gandolfo #7 #23 Thomas Nisler ........ .......... " #7 " #47 Morris Rubin # 8 #81 Edward McLaughlin ........ ..... #9 " # 100 Fireman William Hennessy detailed to Fire Headquarters. Fireman Frank Verra is presently on Sick Leave. [end leaf 11] TRUCK COMPANY NO. 1 Truck Company No. 1, is located at 1313 Washington St., between Thirteenth and Fourteenth Sts. It is manned by the below listed men divided into Groups # 1 to # 9. The apparatus is an eighty-five foot, quick raising Aerial ladder, tractor type truck. The Aerial ladder is controlled by hydraulic power. It was built and purchased from the Seagraves Corporation of Columbus, Ohio, and placed in service in the year 1944. Truck No. 1, is equipped with a life net, life lines, various cellar and ladder pipes, portable fire extinguishers, self-contained and canister type masks, forcible entry tools and salvage tarpaulins. COMPANY ROLLS GROUPS # 1 to # 9 Alphonse Berardi ....... .Captain........ . Group # 3 Thomas Byrnes ........ " ......... #6 Peter Costello ........Fireman.... .Group # 1 Badge # 79 Thomas Azzolini ........ ......... " #2 #20 Edward Huelbig ........ ......... " #3 # 85 Anthony Truncellito ........ " ......... " #4 " #49 William Reich ........ " ......... " # 4 " #101 Anthony Cuozzo . „............" ......... " #5 " # 2 Edward Brizzolara ........ " ......... " #6 " #65 Michael Pizza ........ " ......... " #7 " #57 Anthony Kowalski ........ " ......... " #7 " #159 Louis Pean ........ " ......... " # 8 " #7 Eugene Pompliano ........ ......... " #9 " #105 [end leaf 12] TRUCK COMPANY NO. 2 Truck Company No. 2, is located at Observer Highway and Jefferson Sts. It is manned by the below listed men divided into Groups # 1 to # 9. The apparatus is an eighty-five foot, quick raising Aerial ladder, tractor type truck. The aerial ladder is controlled by hydraulic power. It was built and purchased from the Seagraves Corporation of Columbus9 Ohio, and placed in service in the year 1940. Truck No. 2, is equipped with a life net, life lines, various cellar and ladder pipes, portable fire extinguishers, self-contained and canister type gas masks, forcible entry tools and salvage tarpaulins. COMPANY ROLL GROUPS # 1 to # 9 Angelo Mai ........Captain....... Group #3 Richard Farrell " #6 Herbert Cloud ......".. ......... #9 Joseph Florio ....... Fireman.........Group # 1 Badge # 43 Vincent Del Giudice ........ " ......... #1 # 33 Franklin Walters ........ ......... #2 #75 Warren Cassirer ....... ......... #3 # 34 Walter Schlicher ........ ....... #4 #126 Marinus Kelder ....... " ......... #4 # 34 Mario Mintello ........ ......... #5 #44 John Moll ........ ......... # 5 #87 William Bradley ........ " ......... # 6 #9 Herbert Garbarini ........ ...... #7 #12 John Mc Inerney ........ ......... #7 #155 Joseph O'Brien ........ " ......... " # 8 #108 Fred E. Meyer ........ ......... #9 #144 [end leaf 13] TRUCK COMPANY NO. 3 Truck Company No. 3 is located at 801 Clinton Streets north east corner of Eighth St. This company is manned by the below listed men divided into Groups # 1 to # 9. The apparatus is an eighty-five fast quick raising aerial ladder, tractor type truck. The Aerial ladder is powered by com-pressed air. It was built and purchased from the Ahrens-Fox Fire, Engine Company of Cincinnatti, Ohio, and placed in service in 1932. Truck No. 3. is equipped with a life net, life lines, various cellar and ladder pipes, portable fire extinguishers, self contained and canister type masks, forcible entry tools and salvage tarpaulins. This apparatus responds to all alarms of fire and in addition to the above equipment, it is equipped with such emergency tools as a power saw, power drill, acetylene burning unit and a Yates Appliance Polly for the removal of refrigerators. On October 30, 1958, it was necessary to place Truck No. 3 out of service for major repairs. The Civil Defense Emergency Rescue Truck is being utilised in its place, carrying all the necessary tools and equipment ordinarily assigned to Truck No. 3. COMPANY ROLL GROUPS # 1 to # 9 John Murphy Captain. ....... Group # 1 Leo Guider " #4 Curt Pfeil ...... " #7 Joseph Davis .... Fireman ... Group # 1 Badge # 91 William Daseking ...... .......... #2 #36 Martin Goode ...... .......... #3 #95 Charles Drumm ...... " .......... #4 #25 James Smith ...... # 5 #26 John Huelbig #6 #149 Charles Stednitz #7 #50 William Hendrikse ...... .......... #8 #137 Michael Ivacic ...... .......... " # 8 #26 Walter Meehan ...... .......... #9 #102 Richard Coppinger ...... " .......... #9 #31 [end leaf 14] THIS APPARATUS OF THE DEPARTMENT CONSISTS OF: One Chief's car, a Cadillac, 1954 Models * One Deputy Chief's car, a Plymouth Station Wagon, 1954 Model. Six 1000 gallon triple combination pumping Engines, with booster pump equipment. Built by Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Company. One 1000 gallon triple combination pumping Engine, with booster pump equipment. Built by Ward LaFrance Fire Engine Company. Two combination hose carriers with water tank, using co2 gas for pressure. Built by Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Company. Three Combination hose carriers with water tank and rotary gear booster pump. Built by Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Company. One Hook and Ladder Aerial Truck, built by Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Company. Two Hook and Ladder Aerial Trucks, built by the Seagrave Fire Engine Company. One Willys-Jeep pickup truck, assigned to Public Safety Repair Shop, 1958 Model. ** * This Cadillac replaces a 1949 Model. ** Placed in service May 15, 1958. [end leaf 15] DEPARTMENT HOSE [table with six labeled columns: company; hose size; hose cabinet or hose hoist; wagon or truck; pumper; total] [end document] Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2012-03-18