Its job was to provide fire protection to the residents of the fledgling Scranton Fire District. At that time, there were approximately 15 active members in the fire company and their lone piece of fire equipment was a 1914 Model T purchased from the Village of Hamburg Fire Department for $1.00.

Since the company had no building as of yet, the truck was housed by using the garages of several members on a rotating basis. It wasn’t until 1937 that our founding members were able to gather enough funds to erect a simple, wood frame building on the same Scranton Road site where Station #1 now stands.

We the members, of the Scranton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. express our appreciation to all those that were instrumental in its founding and the continued devotion to our fellow man and community. It is with deep regret that personal recognition cannot be given to all those who voluntarily gave so much of their time and knowledge to the formation and advancement of this company.