Engine Co. 7 - SFD - Scranton Pa

IThe history of firefighting in Scranton dates back to the formation of the city in 1866. Our profession is dangerous, scores of firefighters have been injured carrying out their duties and 37 have lost their lives as a result.
In an effort to remember the Fallen Firefighters of the Scranton Fire Department.

Firefighter William M. Durkin 2/7/1959

Firefighter Durkin a 37 yr veteran of the SFD was assigned to Hose. Co. 8 On December 29, 1958 he responded to a Box Alarm for a grass fire in the 1100 block of Sixth Ave. While returning to the station he became ill and the apparatus had to pull over and stop. The Fire Department Ambulance transported him to the State Hospital where he was treated for 40 days but succumbed to the illness.

The history of firefighting in Scranton dates back to the formation of the city in 1866. Our profession is dangerous, scores of firefighters have been injured carrying out their duties and 37 have lost their lives as a result.

In an effort to remember the Fallen Firefighters of the Scranton Fire Department.

Firefighter Robert J. Legg 1/21/1973

Firefighter Robert J. Legg of Engine Co. 1 died on January 21, 1973. On April 14, 1972 he responded to a fire at 709-711 and 713-715 Adams Ave. He was riding on the tailboard of the engine. They were in the process of laying a supply line from a hydrant, as the hose was being deployed from the hosebed a coupling struck Firefighter Legg knocking him to the ground. He died from complications resulting from this injury.