SCRANTON – City and other officials celebrated an achievement Wednesday that puts Scranton in rare company when it comes to public fire protection and could prompt lower insurance premiums for ...

SCRANTON, Pa. — City and county officials gathered inside the Scranton Fire headquarters on Mulberry Street to announce the city's new Public Protection Classification (PPC) program. An independent ...

Although many municipal leaders are aware of the importance of the ISO Public Protection Classification (PPCâ„¢), some may not realize that this program provides excellent opportunities to improve ...

Fire districts in Pitt County have received their fire insurance classifications, resulting in new district rating results.

The basics of firefighting have largely remained the same for years: respond to fires quickly and protect life and property. However, the tactics, technology, and equipment are continually changing; ...

FIRE extinguishers are a common sight wherever you travel, from government buildings to businesses to restaurants. They are placed in conspicuous locations purposely so they are easy to locate in case ...

Because a Type IV building is more robust and thus more fire resistive — strategically — than a leaner Type III building, they are listed out of order numerically. The August 2009 installment ...

More than 650 graduated from the fire agency’s training centers across the state as Cal Fire ramps up new Atwater facility.