page_title: Scranton Fire Department
section_title: Fire Station Response Areas and Conditions
hierarchical_section_title: Scranton Fire Department / Stations and Apparatus / Fire Station Response Areas and Conditions
caption_attribution_description: English: picture of HAZMAT 1 responding to incident
context_page_description: The Scranton Fire Department provides fire protection, rescue services, hazardous materials mitigation, to the City of Scranton, Pennsylvania. The department used volunteer fire companies throughout its history and was established as a career fire department on May 4, 1901. The city maintained a combination of paid and volunteer firefighters from 1901 to 1907 when a full time department was established. The Scranton Fire Department remains a full-time department today, with a total of about 130 professional firefighters and fire officers protecting the City of Scranton.
context_section_description: Fire Headquarters located at 518 Mulberry St, Scranton PA, 18510
  Fire Headquarters houses Engine Company No. 4, Truck Company No. 2, and Assistant Chief Car 21 (The shift commander). This station's first due area is Central City, the Hill Section, Green Ridge and parts of South Side. In the event of a second alarm fire these companies will respond everywhere in the city. In addition to the three units housed here, this station houses the Fire Prevention and Investigation offices, the office of the Deputy Chief and the office of the Superintendent of Fire. Fire Headquarters was built in 1905 and is a protected historical landmark.
  Rescue Company No. 1 located at 940 Wyoming Ave, Scranton, PA 18509
  This station houses Rescue Company No. 1 and Car 30-A, the department's structural collapse truck. Rescue Company No. 1 is dispatched on all alarms in the city. In addition to fire suppression, Rescue Co. 1 responds to all motor vehicle accidents, industrial accidents, rescue calls, and all other tasks demanded of a modern Rescue Company. This station also maintains and repairs the department's self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Car 30-A is only dispatched and manned when needed.
  Engine Company No. 2 located at 500 Gibbons St, Scranton, PA 18505
  This station houses Engine Company No. 2 and Engine Company No. 1 (Reserve). Engine Co. 2's First due area covers Southside and Minooka. This company will respond to East Mountain, West Side, Central City, and the Hill Section in the event of a second alarm fire. Engine Co. 2 is designated as one of Lackawanna County’s Decontamination units. This station is also where the department's hose is repaired. Engine Company No. 1 is only manned when additional staffing is needed or when acting as a replacement for another company.
  Truck Company No. 4 located at 1047 N Main Ave, Scranton, PA 18508
  This station houses Truck Company No. 4, and Engine Company No. 9 (Reserve). This station's first due covers West Side, North Scranton, Tripp Park, the Plot Section, parts of Central City, and Keyser Valley as its first due area. This company is on all second alarm fires. Engine Company No. 9 is only manned when additional staffing is needed or when acting as a replacement for another company.
  Engine Company No. 7 located at 1917 Luzerne St, Scranton, PA 18504
  This station houses Engine Company No. 7, Truck Company No. 1 (Reserve), and Attack No. 1 (Brush). This station's first due is West Side, Bellevue, West Mountain and Keyser Valley. When called on a second alarm it will go to North Scranton and parts of Central City. When requested Engine Co. 7 will also assist the Taylor Volunteer Fire Department and the Newton/Ransom Volunteer Fire Department. This station also repairs the department's fire helmets. Truck Company No. 1 is only manned when additional staffing is needed or when acting as a replacement for another company. Attack No. 1 is only dispatched and manned when requested for brush fires or other specialty incidents.
  Engine Company No. 8 located at 205 W Market St, Scranton, PA 18508
  This station houses Engine Company No. 8 and Car 30, the mobile air re-supply unit. This station's first due area is North Scranton, the Plot, and parts of Green Ridge. In the event of a second alarm fire Engine Co. 8 will go to West Side, Central City, parts of the Hill Section and Keyser Valley. This station also stores the mobile smoke house, used for presentations primarily for children to teach how to escape form a home fire. Car 30 is only dispatched manned when requested for specialty incidents or large structure fires.
  Engine Company No. 10 located at 1900 E Mountain Rd, Scranton, PA 18505
  This station houses Engine Company No. 10. this station responds to all of East Mountain, and parts of upper South Side for first alarm assignments. On a second alarm it will respond to south side, Minooka, the Hill Section and parts of Central City.
caption: HAZMAT-1 Responding
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