City of Paterson NJ.... Paterson is the 3rd Largest City in NJ, with a population of 185,000 packed into 10 Sq Miles of tenements and heavy industry. Our typical fire is a 2 1/2 story frame with a heavy fire condition, extending into the B and D exposures. I have pulled up on several jobs, with multiple 2 1/2 and 3 story frames fully involved extending to the A-B-C and D exposures. We are also known for our Large Mill fires. The worse of which involved 3 150' by 300' Mills, 9 Houses, a lumber yard and a Gas Station. Embers also ignited 11 other working fires. Gang Wars have intensified as of late, which has upped the murder rate and created another source of various fire activity.