Lackawanna County Emergency Management Agency

10/23/2026

10/17/2026

Lackawanna County EMA took part is this great training exercise today. Great Job to all

09/18/2026

Lackawanna County EMA teaching preparedness at the Senior Expo at the Market Place at Steamtown.

08/28/2026

⛈️ STRONG THUNDERSTORMS – LACKAWANNA & LUZERNE COUNTIES

The National Weather Service is tracking strong thunderstorms moving through central Lackawanna and northeastern Luzerne counties through approximately 9:00 PM tonight.

📍 Areas impacted include:
Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Dunmore, Kingston, Plains, Old Forge, Pittston, Archbald, Blakely, Taylor, and surrounding communities.

⚠️ Main Hazards:
• Wind gusts up to 40 mph
• Pea-size hail
• Downed tree limbs and unsecured outdoor objects are possible

The storms are moving northeast at approximately 20 mph.

🏠 If you are outdoors, consider moving inside a sturdy building until the storms pass. Secure loose outdoor items if it is safe to do so.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 9:00 PM for northeastern Pennsylvania.

Stay weather aware and be prepared for rapidly changing conditions.

08/27/2026

⚠️ FLASH FLOOD WARNING — TAKE ACTION NOW ⚠️

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning until 10:45 PM tonight for central Lackawanna County and northeastern Luzerne County.

Heavy thunderstorms are producing significant rainfall, and flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Areas that may experience flash flooding include:
Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, Dunmore, Old Forge, Moosic, Olyphant, Edwardsville, Luzerne and West Wyoming.

🚫 TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN.
Do not drive through flooded roadways. Water can be deeper and moving faster than it appears.

Be especially alert for flooding along:
• Small creeks and streams
• Streets and highways
• Underpasses
• Urban and poor-drainage areas
• Low-lying locations

If you encounter flooding, do not attempt to cross it. Find an alternate route and report significant flooding to 911 or local authorities when it is safe to do so.

📱 Stay alert for additional warnings and changing conditions through the evening.

Flash Flood Warning in effect until 10:45 PM — Thursday, August 27.

08/24/2026

Class Announcement for Lackawanna County Emergency Responders

🚒 FIREFIGHTER 1 TRAINING — EL-26 🔥

Lackawanna County fire personnel looking to build their skills and continue their training are encouraged to register for the upcoming Firefighter 1 (EL-26) course.

📅 Class Starts: Wednesday, September 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Lackawanna County Emergency Operations Center, 30 Valley View Dr., Jessup
📋 Course #: FSC-3470.008

Prerequisites:
• EL-26 Fire Ground Support
• Hazardous Materials Operations
• CPR/First Aid

🗓️ Registration Deadline: Friday, September 12, 2025 by 1500 hours

📧 [email protected]
📞 570-307-7307

Participants will need full PPE, SCBA, two sections of rope (8’-10’), and one section of webbing.

🔥 Train today. Respond stronger tomorrow.

Please share with your department and eligible members who may be interested.

08/24/2026

Class Announcement for Lackawanna County Emergency Responders. You must be pre registered to attend. This is the full HazMat Operations Class not the refresher.

🚒 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OPERATIONS CLASS — FSC-2472

Lackawanna County Emergency Management Agency is offering a Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO-24) course for Lackawanna County fire personnel.

Class Start Date
📅 Sunday, September 13, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM
📍 Lackawanna County Emergency Operations Center
30 Valley View Drive, Jessup, PA 18434

Prerequisite: Hazardous Materials Awareness
Required Gear: Full PPE and SCBA
Minimum Age: 16 — see prerequisite requirements for details.

📌 Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM

To register, contact Lackawanna County EMA:
📧 [email protected]
📞 570-307-7307

This course provides hands-on training in recognizing, evaluating, and controlling hazardous materials incidents while reinforcing proper PPE, containment, and decontamination procedures.

🔥 Train today. Respond stronger tomorrow.

Please share with your department and members who need HazMat Operations training.

08/04/2026

Last evening 23 firefighters from Lackawanna County started their journey to learning the skills needed to perform support functions on the fire ground and kick start their careers in the fire service. The new course EL26 Fire ground support is designed to do just that. Thank you to the instructors. Lackawanna County EMA is proud to support and host these trainings to strengthen emergency services here in Lackawanna County.