Scranton Fire Department

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Scranton Fire Department
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Operational area
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Pennsylvania.svg  Pennsylvania
County Lackawanna
Address518 Mulberry St, Scranton, Pa 18510 (Fire Headquarters)
Agency overview
EstablishedMay 4, 1901 (1901-05-04)
Annual calls~3000
EmployeesApproximately 142 Firefighters and Fire Officers
StaffingCareer
SuperintendentJohn Judge IV
IAFF Local 60
Motto"Scranton's Bravest"
Facilities and equipment
Divisions2
Stations 7 Operational, 2 Closed
Engines 5 Active, 5 Reserve
Trucks 2 Active, 1 Reserve
Rescues 1 Active, 1 Reserve
HAZMAT 1 Reserve
USAR PA Company 3
Wildland 1 Reserve
Rescue boats 3 Reserve
Light and air 1 Reserve
Website
Official website
Official IAFF

The Scranton Fire Department (also known as the City of Scranton Bureau of Fire, SFD, Scranton Fire, and Station 50) provides fire protection, rescue services, hazardous materials mitigation, to the City of Scranton, Pennsylvania. [1] The department used volunteer fire companies throughout its history and was established as a career fire department on May 4, 1901. [2] The city maintained a combination of paid and volunteer firefighters from 1901 to 1907 when a full time department was established. [1] The Scranton Fire Department remains a full-time all career department today, with a total of about 142 professional firefighters and fire officers protecting the City of Scranton. [2]

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History

The City of Scranton utilized numerous volunteer fire companies from 1866 (The year Scranton incorporated as a city) onward until the local government formally enacted an ordinance authorizing a paid bureau of fire in 1901. On May 4, 1901, the City of Scranton Bureau of Fire was established. [2] This, however, did not remove volunteers from the City's fire responses, as the department continued to utilize volunteers in a paid/volunteer combination system until 1907. [1]

Heavy Rescue Company 1's Quarters Rescue No. 1 Station.jpg
Heavy Rescue Company 1's Quarters

During a Typhoid epidemic in 1906, the Health Bureau was concerned noise from audible fire sirens used to alert volunteers would disturb patients. In response to this, the Bureau of Fire added 25 permanent firefighters to its roster bolstering its paid staff and lessening the need for these audible fire siren systems. [2]

In 1911, the Bureau of Fire purchased its first motorized fire apparatus, a Chief's car. More apparatus would be motorized going forward until horse-drawn firefighting vehicles were phased out completely in 1923. [2]

Ambulance service

The Scranton Fire Department began to maintain an ambulance service starting 1948. They were known as Car 20 (later known as Car 24) and Car 23. Two firefighters would staff the ambulance and respond to medical calls in the City. This would remain until 1988 when the ambulance service was discontinued. [3]

Union representation

After years of going without a union, Scranton Firefighters organized under The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local 60. The Union lapsed its membership in the 1930s, again foregoing a union until 1940, when it rejoined under IAFF Local 669. This would remain until 2000 when the Union successfully won the right to use its original IAFF Local Union number. To this day Scranton Firefighters are represented by IAFF Local 60. [2]

Stations and apparatus

The City of Scranton currently maintains 7 fire stations [4] which house all fire apparatus, firefighters, and offices for the fire department. This amounts to having 5 engine companies, 2 truck companies, a rescue company, and a command/chief car providing protection to the City of Scranton on a daily basis. The department also keeps specialty vehicles in reserve for use on specific incident types. Additionally, the city of Scranton keeps 4 engines, one rescue, one HAZMAT and one truck company in reserve in case additional fire protection service is needed or to swap out apparatus while the front line apparatus are maintained and repaired. [1] [4]

Station NameAddressNeighborhoodEngine

Companies

Truck (Ladder) CompaniesSpecialized UnitsAdditional Functions
Fire Department

Headquarters

518 Mulberry St,

Scranton, PA 18510

Central CityEngine Company 4

Engine Company 11 (Reserve)

Truck Company 2Assistant Chief Car Unit 21

(Car 21)

Superintendent's Office

Deputy Chief's Office

Fire Investigation Office

Fire Prevention Office

Heavy Rescue Company 1/Haz-Mat Company 1940 Wyoming Ave,

Scranton PA 18509

Green RidgeHeavy Rescue Company 1,Haz-Mat Company 1 Self contained breathing

apparatus (SCBA) repair

and maintenance.

Engine Company 2500 Gibbons St,

Scranton, PA 18505

South SideEngine Company 2

Engine Company 1 (Reserve)

Fire hose repair and

maintenance

Truck Company 41047 N Main Ave,

Scranton, PA 18508

North EndEngine Company 9 (Reserve)Truck Company 4

Truck Company 1 (Reserve)

Attack Unit 1 (Brush)
Engine Company 71917 Luzerne St,

Scranton, PA 18504

West SideEngine Company 7

Engine Company 14 (Reserve)

Fire helmet repair and

maintenance

Engine Company 8205 W Market St,

Scranton, PA 18508

North EndEngine Company 8

Engine Company 15 (Reserve)

Car 30 (Air Cascade)

Fire Prevention Trailer

Engine Company 101900 E Mountain Rd,

Scranton, PA 18505

East MountainEngine Company 10

Fire station response areas and conditions

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