The first fire company was organized unofficially in 1904 as a result of a rash of barn burnings, Company 2 located on Spring Valley Road started as a bucket brigade. Built in 1868 and used by the Protestant Church of North America, the original firehouse was purchased by the members of Company 2 for fifty dollars.
PARAMUS FIRE DEPARTMENT – COMPANY 2
About the Author: Bill Leaver
Bill Leaver has been associated with the Behnke Museum since it opened in 2003. He was named as Director/Curator in 2013.
