Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mobile Fire Fighting Equipment

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 12, 2020

1. Mobile Fire Fighting Equipment Marker

Inscription.

A fire in the mine is a potential major disaster as smoke and toxic fumes are spread by the air ventilation current present in every mine. The equipment is mounted on two cars and can be moved quickly along the mine tracks to any location in the mine. In addition to fire fighting equipment, this unit also carried first aid equipment. This mobile fire fighting equipment was donated by Beltrami Enterprises, and came from the Huber Colliery in Ashley.

Erected by Lackawanna County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features.

Location. 41° 25.013′ N, 75° 42.903′ W. Marker is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. Marker is located on the grounds of the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour, in McDade Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Bald Mountain Road, Scranton PA 18504, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dynamite Magazine & Cap House (here, next to this marker); The Loading and Supply Dock (a few steps from this marker); Franklin Colliery Coal Mine Car (a few steps from this marker); Rock Loader (a few steps from this marker); Scranton's History Mule (a few steps from this

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marker); A 13,000 lb. Black Diamond (within shouting distance of this marker); Information About This Piece of Coal (within shouting distance of this marker); Charting the Course of Coal (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scranton.

Also see . . .
1. History of the Pennsylvania Anthracite Region. (Submitted on March 13, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. How to Extinguish a Mine Fire. (Submitted on March 13, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Mobile Fire Fighting Equipment and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 12, 2020

2. Mobile Fire Fighting Equipment and Marker

Mobile Fire Fighting Equipment image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 12, 2020

3. Mobile Fire Fighting Equipment

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 13, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.