1047 N. Main ave. is the home of Engine co. 9 and Truck co. 4 as well as Engine no. 11 one of two spare pumpers. Engine co. 9 and Truck co. 4 cover West Side, North Scranton, the Plot Section as well as and parts of Central City and Keyser Valley as its first due area. These companies are on all second alarm fires. 

Prior to its present location the companies called the station at N. Main ave and Potomac st. home. This station was built in 1928 and was the result of consolidation of companies. 

Hose co. 2 and Hose co. 10 would become Engine co. 9. Truck co. 4 was formed by the disbanding of Truck co. 3. Truck co. 3 was located at Engine co. 2’s station on Cedar ave. 

In 1964 the station on 1047 N. Main ave was constructed and the old station was razed to make way for the new Scranton Expressway off ramp to N. Main ave. 

In addition to these companies, the District Chief (C-22) and one of the ambulance companies (C-24) also were stationed here until their disbandment. 

Engine 9 is a 1997 Ferrara pumper with a 1250 gpm pump and a 750 gallon booster tank. Engine co. 9 is staffed at all times with three Firefighters.

Truck 4 (although lettered as "Quint 1) is a 1993 Emergency-One Quint with a 75' Aerial , a 1500 gpm pump, and a 500 gallon booster tank. Truck co.4 is staffed at all times with three Firefighters.

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(Photos from the Mark Boock Collection)

A 1942 Autocar with a 750 gpm pump

A 1970 Ward La France with a 1000 gpm pump

A 1940 American La France city service truck

This American La France 100 foot aerial was originally delivered in 1970 and rebuilt in 1987