Former hoboken public safety director, bill bergin, to relate. Hoboken fire museum, 2 bloomfield st, hoboken, nj 2020. Our hoboken history collection includes more than 600 hoboken and new jersey related books, over 1,000 black and white photographs of hoboken, oral history transcripts from hoboken residents, and select years of city directories including some historical. Storytime at the fire department museum sunday, january 12th from 1. Page 2 of 3 for fire department history books history. Hoboken fire department museum hoboken historical museum. Tots are welcome to hoboken fire department museum every sunday for stories, with special guest readers from hoboken public library on the first sunday of each month. View detailed fire station information, including contact information, photos, maps, and more, by clicking the list of links below the map. Association of exempt volunteer firemen of the city of hoboken based at 2 bloomfield st. Collectable firefighter books start your collection. A retired hoboken firefighter passed away peacefully at his home on december 27, 2018. Local history book collection hoboken public library. Lot of 4 books on new york city nyc subway substations time square. A series of mysterious fires cleared out a number of properties over the yearsproperties which were then immediately flipped and converted into relatively higherend residential properties.
Hoboken, new jersey project gutenberg selfpublishing. History made in the hoboken fire department with first. The following graphics are from biff the fire dog, a 1936 childrens book that was written about the paterson fire department during the height of the ahrens fox era. And when it comes to the fire department, i wanna thank fire chief brian criminals and the hoboken fire department. Geraldine fallo christmas tree lighting 2019 due to inclement weather, the tree lighting has been rescheduled. Two years later on february 28, 1849, the department was officially founded. The wealth of written material about the firefighters experience is extensive, which is why this chapter is separated into five different categories, including. Hoboken searches for new fire chief hoboken, nj patch. Anyone who wants to learn about the history of hoboken, nj should pay a visit to this museum. Hoboken fire department museum 2 bloomfield street hoboken, nj 07030. Hoboken manufacturers railroad, electric, trolleys, steam. He was on the hoboken fire department for thirtytwo years.
Newyork historical society 170 central park west at richard gilder way 77th street new york, ny 10024. Hoboken, nj fire departments the hoboken, nj fire department directory includes 4 fire departments andor fire stations. Sheehan of the hoboken fire department said arson was immediately suspected because the fire had started in the firstfloor hallway of the tenement and had rapidly engulfed. Fire fighting history book trucks by bonniesvintageattic antique books. The area, a few blocks north of hoboken terminal, is. Hupokan is a city in hudson county, new jersey, united states.
All fire fighting in bristol was carried out either by private insurance companies. Santa claus performances by local school choirs, music schools and more. Memorial mass today for hoboken deputy fire chief, museum. A fire in a blacksmith shop at adams and newark streets causes the death of three people. Chief kenneth ferrante was appointed chief on october 27th, 2014 and sworn into the position on december 1, 2014. Dennis is the father of how firefighters communicate starting with his first firefighter related book, report from engine co 82, founded firehouse magazine which. Seagrave fire engine fire dept, fire department, 1st responders, rescue vehicles, fire. Association of exempt volunteer firemen of the city of hoboken. Book is wrapped and mailed in a topquality, durable container. Atlanta, georgia fire department 50th anniversary book 18781928 history. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. This museum is chock full of hoboken fire department history and you dont know what. Around 1979, bill noticed that many of the guys were interested in preserving the history of the department and he hit the ground running.
Everyone stood for the pledge of allegiance and the national anthem. On the morning of august 7, 1905 a fire burned the old wooden ferry house and railroad station in a matter of hours. Apr 15, 2020 please let us know if you have a book you would like to hear read by one of our officers. Find hobokenthemed books, tshirts, mugs, magnets and maps, for yourself or as a gift. In partnership with chief franti, we have made real investments and promotions in the police department and were all reaping the benefits and i wanna thank captain mike patricio for joining us here today as well. The hoboken chicken emergency is a book that both adults and children will like. Collectively, these steps were intended to provide the project team with a full. Main branch 500 park avenue hoboken, nj 07030 201 4202346. The new sensory hallways at wallace elementary school with the hoboken public education fund sunday, january 12th at 3. You are absolutely killing it in the supportive customer department. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. He and members of the department landed on one of the original hoboken firehouses on 2 bloomfield street from the early 1800s, now known as the hoboken fire museum.
Sad reason for empty doorway at corner of hoboken parking lot. This was a manual pump in a small boat, rowed by its crew to the scene of the fire. Battalion chief carter is an 18year veteran of the hoboken fire department, having served as a firefighter for ten years and most recently as a fire captain since 2011. The hoboken historical museum and the friends of the hoboken public library initiated the hoboken oral history project in 2000. Apr 14, 2017 hoboken nj fire department 4th alarm fire 507 washington st sat feb th 2016 duration. Created by bill bergin and volunteers from the hoboken fire department, the hoboken fire department museum is open to visitors every weekend between noon and 5 p. The jersey city department of fire and emergency services, a professional organization, is committed to protecting the lives and property of our great. Local history collection books categorized by subject. On monday, january 14, the new york state honorary fire chiefs association presented the annual scholarship awards at fdny headquarters in brooklyn. Gus peters was a real paterson fireman at the time who did care for a dog. This video was created by william bergin and has been edited due to time restraints. The history book committee is comprised of active duty and retirees, which cockman says has never happened. After hours please call for a listing of library hours or to leave a message when the library is closed.
Earlier this year, goldsack directed one of the younger firefighters, matt florio, who collected blankets for the homeless, towards the shelter to distribute them there. Hoboken fire department cooks meals for the homeless. This web site has been created to bring awareness to the long and proud history of the paterson, new jersey fire department pfd, from its origin as a volunteer department in 1815, to its transition beginning in1886 to a totally paid department in 1895 and thereafter. May, 2020 reflecting on the history of the bayonne fire department, chief weaver recalled the major events that the department has endured world war i, the great depression, world war ii, the great. Fire chiefs association new york state honorary nyshfca. The 21 most fun things to do in hoboken the ultimate. Shop for affordable fire department history books, and learn everything there is to. Bhalla today promoted audra carter to battalion chief in the hoboken fire department, the first female ever to occupy the position in hoboken s history. Our hoboken history collection includes more than 600 hoboken and new jersey related books, over 1,000 black and white photographs of hoboken, oral history transcripts from hoboken residents, and select years of city directories including some historical documents. In 1847, due to a lightning storm that destroyed many homes and business properties, the hoboken village volunteer fire department. From the late 1970s through the early 1980s, hoboken burned.
Bring your kids to the fire department museum 2 bloomfield street, hoboken for a fun storytime. This book has taught me so much about the history of fdny, that it has helped me with my fire antique collection serch. Jun 02, 2015 the richard blohm chapter of the hoboken fire department history officially passed on monday, when the 38year veteran retired from service. New jersey flats 1881 from the docks of the central rr of nj to constables point. This is by far the best book ever on the new york fire department. In 1847, due to a lightning storm that destroyed many homes and business properties, the hoboken village volunteer fire department was organized. The hoboken historical museum welcomes visitors 6 days a week, showcasing hoboken s history, diverse culture, architecture and landmarks with exhibits, guest speakers and educational programming in the former bethlehem steel machine shop at 1 hudson st.
It was first started in 1986 and it has rotating exhibits which represent the classic landmarks, architecture, and culture of the citys history. The 1900 hoboken docks fire occurred on june 30, 1900, and killed at least 326 persons in and around the hoboken, new jersey piers of the norddeutscher lloyd ndl shipping company. A fire at a pier warehouse spreads to three ships of the north german lloyd fleet, burns for three days and kills 300 people. Greensboro firefighters stories being preserved in. The hoboken fire department protects the lives and property of the residents of hoboken from fires, natural disasters, hazardous materials releases, medical distress, and rescue emergencies.
Fire department history books history, photos and information. On february 28, 1849, an act to incorporate the department was approved. Starting monday, april 6, the call center will be open to schedule appointments from 9 am until 5 pm, monday through. The initial focus of the project was to capture, through the recollections of longtime residents, vanishing hobokenthe workingclass identity and tradition of multiethnic living that has been disappearing as the city has gentrified over the past twenty years. Hoboken docks fire 1900 it ranks among the regions deadliest disasters, but few new jerseyans know of it today. The calls will be fielded at city hall by hobokens community emergency response team cert beginning today for a softlaunch between the hours of 1 pm and 4 pm, and this saturday and sunday between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm. A f the fire ddepartm ent city of hobo ken, new jersey. Jun 30, 2011 at one time there existed in this town an organization which styled itself the firemens monument association of west hoboken. If you have ever wanted to see a firehouse from the 19 th century, then you should check out the hoboken fire department museum. Fire at 812 willow ave on may 28, 1977 image via hoboken fire department memories.
Former hoboken public safety director, bill bergin, to. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. Art and book company, 22 paternojter row, lmdaa, e f. Hoboken fire department list of fire chiefs, hoboken fire. Hoboken fire department rescue 1 new ladder 1 spare engine 1 ladder 2. The first recorded citation needed firefloat was built in 1765 for the sun fire insurance company in london. Another fire in that building across the street from columbus park, which started around 6pm this evening.
Captain nick goldsack of the hoboken fire department is good friends with tony forbes, who runs the hoboken shelter. Through 386 images, see how it evolved from a port and rail center to an industrial power with ethnic neighborhoods. About us the fire division consists of 118 firefighters and 19 civilian employees. British film critic to discuss latest book at hobokens. During the declared state of emergency for the covid19 outbreak, we ask that visitors call ahead to 2016562240 before visiting the hoboken fire department. It is a story that takes place on thanksgiving day in hoboken, new jersey. In an epic narrative, risen shows how a mere ten daysbetween lyndon johnsons withdrawal from the 1968 campaign on march 31 to kings death on april 4 to johnsons signature of the 1968 civil rights act on april 11literally rewrote the course of american history, from race relations to urban decline to presidential politics.
The hoboken police department was established in 1855 as a seven man police force. Hoboken fire department list of fire chiefs, hoboken. This association was composed of delegates from each one of our town fire companies, and i was one who represented protection h. The piers were located in new york harbor, at the foot of 3rd and 4th streets in hoboken, across the north river hudson river from manhattan in new york city. The goal is to both provide memories and education about the pfd, by using photographs, documents and narratives. On june 11, 1851, the hoboken city council passed an ordinance forming a paid police department. Representatives from the hoboken fire department were also at the event to present the flag.
Stutz fire engine company hardbound book pictorial history by rodger birchfield. The staff will read a chapter book to participants over a series of weeks, then celebrate at the end with a cool project or activity. The hoboken historical museums collections holds over 100,000 documents, maps, drawings, books, photographs, slides, videos and objects related to the history of our city. It has many twist this is a fun and exciting chapter book for young children. Hoboken shore railroadalong the historic reading main lineby benjamin l. Worst, it has nothing to do with the culture indicated in the book. His parents are retired hoboken police captain fred, who served the hoboken police department for 32 years, and patricia ferrante. Hoboken hoboken state of the city address 2020 facebook. The committee has reached out to the department s retirees asking them to elaborate on.
Before the hopatcong could be pulled away from her slip the shed caught fire and soon the whole complex was ablaze. City of hoboken, new jersey audit of the fire department matrix consulting group page 2 developed a descriptive profile of the fire department describing current operations, service levels, staffing, deployment, stations, etc. The hoboken police museum is located on the 2nd floor of the police department headquarters, located at 106 hudson street. Cast goldfinish metal badge has no makers markings. As of the 2010 united states census, the citys population. 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. Jan 06, 2020 on a facebook page called hoboken fire department memories, one community member wrote about him, he was the soul of hobokens fire department in my book. Apr 17, 2014 explore jbeylers board historical firefighting, followed by 220. The hoboken fire department traces its origins back to 1847 when a lightning storm destroyed many homes and business leading to the creation of the hoboken village volunteer fire department. He is 46 years old, and is a lifelong hoboken resident. Relive the stevens family legacy at stevens institute of technology. It superficially skims a surface of food and people, and scatters gobbets of history so briefly as to appeal only to those with the smallest attention span. A similar craft was built in bristol by james hillhouse for the imperial fire insurance office in the 1780s.