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02/09/2026

❄Lets talk Cold Weather Safety❄

There's no better time to prepare for cold weather than now. Here's a few ways to stay safe at home during cold weather events.

🔵Stay updated with Local Weather Forecasts. Be aware of the hazards that are coming your way.

🔵Prepare an Emergency Kit. These can include Non-Perishable food, drinking water, medication, first aid supplies, and any medical supplies you might need

🔵Exercise caution when using Space Heaters, Heated Blankets, or Heating Pads. Don't plug these items into extension cords or power strips, don't tuck electric blankets or heating pads into your mattress, or leave any of these items unattended while in use.

🔵Don't heat your homes with gas ovens or gas ranges. This could pose a major risk to Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning, and pose a major fire hazard.

🔵If you're using a generator, make sure to follow the manufacturer's guidelines for operation, and never use them in an enclosed area like inside your home or business. Keep them away from windows or vents, and make sure you have working CO detectors.

Check on your neighbors and call 9-1-1 if you have an emergency during extremely cold weather!

01/28/2026

🔥🚨Congratulations and good luck to our recruits at the Allentown Fire Academy!🚨🔥

7 Recruits will be attending the Allentown Fire Academy, where they will spend 22 weeks undergoing specialized training in Firefighting, EMS, Hazmat, and other areas, before joining the ranks of the Scranton Fire Department.

Welcome and Good Luck!

01/23/2026

❄Stay safe and prepared in cold weather❄

While cold temperatures remain in the area, its important to make sure you stay safe when warming your homes. Make sure to keep flammable item at least 3 feet away from heat sources, only plug 1 heat-producing appliance into an outlet at a time, and install Carbon Monoxide detectors in your home.

Part of being prepared for winter weather is being aware of it. Be sure to stay informed with local weather forecasts, and information from trusted sources like the National Weather Service.

Follow this link to hear from Fire Department personnel, who spoke to Fox 56 about cold weather safety:

https://fox56.com/news/local/cold-front-raises-fire-risks-as-residents-heat-homes-in-northeastern-pennsylvania

12/23/2025

🚨Students from Wallenpaupack Area Highschool's Protective Services Career and Technical Education class explore Scranton Emergency Services🚨

On December 5th, students from WAHS's protective services CTE Class were hosted by the Scranton Fire Department and Scranton Police Department to gain hands-on experience in the daily operations of Emergency Services within the City of Scranton.

Students got to tour Scranton Fire Headquarters, Police Headquarters, and the Safety Training Center, gaining practical insight in regard to equipment, techniques, and overall emergency operations.

The Scranton Fire Department also hosted two students from WAHS's Protective Services CTE Class on December 17th for a job shadow of the department.

The job shadow included a tour of Fire Headquarters, meetings with Department Officers, discussion of trainings firefighters go through, and other insights into daily operations of the Fire Department.

Thank you for coming out!🚨

11/25/2025

🔥Close Before you Doze!🔥

11/15/2025

*UPDATE* Utilities are estimated to be returned by Mid-Late morning tomorrow, Sat. Nov. 15.

UGI Crews and the Scranton Fire Department are responding to a gas outage affecting homes in West Scranton. Utilities are estimated to be returned at 8 a.m. tomorrow, Sat., Nov.15.

Affected Streets include:
Mt. Vernon Ave.
W. Gibson St.
N. Sumner Ave.
Sterling St.
Farr St.
Dorothy St.
Euclid Ave.
N. main Ave.
Ravine St.

The problem is isolated, and UGI crews are working to repair the issue. UGI crews will be visiting affected residences in the coming hours to pin gas meters and provide electric heaters fro the night. UGI crews will be available throughout the weekend for residents still experiencing utility problems caused by this issue.

11/06/2025

🏫The training never stops with the Scranton Fire Department🏫

Firefighters from the Scranton Fire Department attended the annual Structural Collapse Specialist Course (SCS) hosted by the Virginia Beach Fire Department and Virginia Task Force 2 Urban Search and Rescue Team, where they learned skills and techniques in structural collapse operations including Internal and External Shoring operations, Concrete breaching and breaking, practical crane operations and many others.

Assistant Chief Irwin also attended the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy's Fire Instructor Development (ZFID) class, learning tactics for planning and conducting each position needed for live-fire training, and reviewing applicable policies and procedures.

09/29/2025

🚨🚨Over the weekend, Inspector Megotz, K-9 W’asyk, and Firefighters from Scranton Fire Department Truck-4 participated in the 14th annual touch-a-truck event held by the Junior League of Scranton in Nay Aug Park!

The event allowed kids of all ages to get up close and personal with firetrucks, construction equipment, military vehicles, K-9 Demo’s and other unique vehicles and equipment.

09/02/2025

🏆🔥 A special day at Scranton Fire Headquarters!

We were honored to welcome the Stanley Cup and Mike Joyce, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Stanley Cup Champions Florida Panthers.

Mike, a Scranton native, brought the Stanley Cup home to share with the community and our department. His family’s fire service legacy runs deep, his uncles John and Eddie Joyce both proudly served with the Scranton Fire Department.

After a ride on Engine 4, the Cup was showcased at Fire Headquarters, a perfect pairing of tradition and pride.

📸 A once-in-a-lifetime moment for our department and community!

08/26/2025

Lets Talk About Back to School Safety

School Bus Safety!
🔴 A red light means all directions of traffic must stop!
🟡 A yellow light means: Slow down, the bus is about to stop!

School Zone Safety!
🚗 Have you seen all of the newly painted crosswalks in the City? Make sure you stop for all pedestrians crossing the road.
🐢 Slow down and obey school zone speed limits!

08/20/2025

⚠️📱Scranton Enhances Public Notification Abilities 📱⚠️

The Scranton Fire Department's Emergency Management Team visited the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Technical Support Services Facility (TSSF) to hone in on their skills for mass notifications to ensure that City residents and visitors can get emergency information when they need it to stay safe.

The Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) is the Federal Governments national system for local alerting that provides authenticated emergency and life-saving information to the public through mobile phones using Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), to radio and television via the Emergency Alert System (EAS), and on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Weather Radio.

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Scranton, PA
18503

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+15703484132

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https://scrantonpa.gov/sfd/

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