HFD, Chemical Engine No. 1

[Editor]

Hackensack Fire Department, Chemical Engine No. 1.

(Thanks Skip)

From the City's website, HFD History page:

In 1914 the department fire apparatus consisted of a chemical and hose wagon at the Hudson St. Station, and Engine 1, Truck 1, and Chemical 1 in Headquarters.  When the house was built in the Fairmount section in 1924, they received an Engine and it was designated Engine 2.  In 1925, Engine 3 was purchased and given to the Hudson St. Station., and they ran as a two piece company for several years.  In 1927 Truck 2 was purchased and put in Headquarters. Sometime between 1933-1940 Chemical 1 and Engine 1 were placed out of service and Chemical 2 was remodeled to serve as a combination hose and salvage wagon,  and placed at Headquarters.

[irons35]

this was the original Fire Headquarters of the Paid Dept. it was at 22 Mercer St, and we believe it is still standing, heavily altered,now occupied by the ACS. Some of the features of the building are exactly the same as in photos of the period.   After the new Fire Headquarters was built in the early 20's it became Police Headquarters, and they were there until sometime after the city took over the current building they occupy after the life insurance company that owned the building defaulted in 1932.

[Skipx219]

Thanks Irons.. so there is the rear of  Coal Car & it looks like the front of a Box Car to the far left & behind the Staion....check it out and see if you see what I see ??

[irons35]

Yeah, but the trees are an addition. There were none    The lot behind this building, across from the firehouse today was a coal and lumber yard until at least the 1960s.

[Editor]

This coal and lumber yard?



Related topic: Coal, Hay Grain & Feed on State St.

[irons35]

yes, that is the one.  the buildings in the background on Main St. still stand today, the Victorian on the right is the one right next to the tracks

[Editor]

You mean the Victorian on the left.

[irons35]

No.  Look at the middle right of the photo you posted.  See the Victorian with the mansard roof? 

[Editor]

This Victorian (Second Empire)?

[irons35]

yes.