Wilkes-Barre City Firefighters IAFF Local 104

11/11/2026

The Wilkes-Barre City Firefighters Honor Guard was proud to stand next to Wilkes-Barre City Police Benevolent Association on this beautiful Veteran’s Day for the dedication of the new Veteran’s Memorial in Parson’s park.

11/09/2026

Few more photos from today’s parade provided by the Citizens Voice, including our all Veterans Color Guard.

The 81st annual Wyoming Valley Veterans Day Parade was held Nov. 8.

11/08/2026

The Wilkes-Barre Firefighters Honor Guard was honored to lead the Wyoming Valley Veterans Day Parade today with a Color Guard comprised completely of veterans from our department! Everyday we are thankful for all our veterans especially those within our ranks!

11/07/2026

I know Election Day is over, but we are Asking for your vote! Our 2026 Breast Cancer shirt has made the cut and needs your votes! 🗳️

Click the link, find Wilkes-Barre Local 104’s T shirt… hint***it’s the one with the bee on it 🐝, and hit the star ⭐️ to vote!!

Please Share and vote! Thank you!

Throughout October, affiliates across the United States and Canada promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month in their communities, and wearing pink T-shirts –

10/28/2026

Wilkes-Barre City Firefighters IAFF Local 104 will be continuing our commitment to the Beads of Courage Carry a Bead, Badges and Boots campaign, for the 13th year.

Palermo Heart to Heart sponsors 5 hospitals in Pennsylvania with the Beads of Courage program supporting their mission of hope and healing, for children coping with serious illness.

We are proud to continue this tradition.

Thanks to Tom Heffers for spearheading it yet again!!

Wilkes-Barre City Firefighters IAFF Local 104 will be continuing our commitment to the Beads of Courage Carry a Bead, Badges and Boots campaign, for the 13th year.

Palermo Heart to Heart sponsors 5 hospitals in Pennsylvania with the Beads of Courage program supporting their mission of hope and healing, for children coping with serious illness.

We are proud to continue this tradition.

Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department

10/27/2026

City of Reading looking to increase staff is something that needs to be looked at across the state and right here at home! Kudos to Reading for taking the right steps!

🚒 Reading City Council weighs more firefighters and another ambulance

Reading's 2027 budget review turned to fire and EMS staffing at last week's council committee meeting. The proposed budget funds 102 firefighter positions (about $8.67 million in salaries) and about $2.86 million in EMS salaries.

Managing Director Jack Gombach said a study done for the firefighters union recommends four firefighters per apparatus instead of the current two, and that it's being discussed in contract talks. He said he wants to grow both police and fire, but in a way the city's finances and pension obligations can support. Council President Donna Reed said she's open to adding firefighters, pointing to recent fires such as one on North Ninth Street that displaced about 20 people.

Fire officials said EMS calls have climbed for five years, and city ambulances are often helping in Exeter Township and Western Berks, leaving fewer units in the city. Adding one more ambulance would take roughly 20 more employees once current vacancies are counted.

Source: https://www.readingeagle.com/2026/10/26/reading-city-council-weighs-fire-ems-staffing-needs/

10/26/2026

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The City of Wilkes-Barre is currently accepting applications for the position of PARAMEDIC II with the Wilkes-Barre Fire Department Emergency Medical Service.

CITY RESIDENCY IS NOT REQUIRED.

Applications and job description are available in the
Human Resources Office, 2nd Floor, City Hall,
40 East Market Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
and online at: www.wilkes-barre.city/employment
Applications will be accepted from October 26, 2026, through October 30, 2026

10/24/2026

Since June of 2009, there has been at least 6 members continuously scheduled for duty in the Kingston/Forty Fort Fire department…. Until today

Due to openings within the department, today is the first time there will be less than 6 members scheduled on shift.

A member from the previous shift stayed on for as long as they could, but had previous commitments that they couldn’t break.

For the first time in 16 years and 4 months, 5 career Firefighter/Paramedics will be manning the station from 2pm to 5pm. Our response capabilities will be diminished from our norm for 3 hours.

We are in uncharted waters folks.

Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters
International Association of Fire Fighters
Luzerne County Firefighters Local 840