Sitting just over 100 miles North of Harrisburg is the small City of Wilkes-Barre. Ranking 13th in the state by size, but ranks 1st as the largest city in Luzerne County. Wilkes-Barre was incorporated in 1806 as a borough, and like many of the other towns and cities in Northeast Pennsylvania grew rapidly in size and population with the discovery of anthracite coal.

A year after Wilkes-Barre was incorporated, the borough council suggested the purchase of fire equipment, this is where the Wilkes-Barre Bureau of Fire began. 

Today, the Wilkes-Barre BOF operates out of 3 stations located throughout the city with the headquarters housing the majority of apparatus. With the smaller sized city, which is just 7.2 square miles, the 70 plus career 1st Responders handle roughly 11,000 calls per year between fire and EMS combined. The fleet consists of 3 engines, mini pumper, ladder, air/light, 5 support vehicles, 2 Micu's, a reserve tower, and a boat for the Susquehanna River that flows through the city. 

A huge thanks to Chief Delaney and the excellent staff on duty during my visit for your help.