Welcome to the Luzerne County Professional Firefighter Web Site.

The Local 840 membership consists of 67 firefighters from 8 municipalities in Luzerne County. We are affiliated with the International Association of Firefighters and the Pennsylvania Professional Firefighters Association. Members operate under collective bargaining agreements unique to each town but retain union representation as a group.

The local is governed by a President, 2 Vice Presidents (west side and east side) and a secretary / treasurer.

REITREE ACHEIVES EMERITUS STATUS

Past Eastern Vice President, Phil Pesotski (retired member, Plains Twp. Fire Department) has been awarded the position of Vice President Emeritus. Phil has become the first officer awarded the Emeritus status within the Local 840. Congratulations Phil and thank you for your many years of outstanding service not only to the Plains Township Fire Department and its residence but also to the Local 840 and all Union Professional Fire Fighters everywhere.

Plains Twp. Announces Retirements

At a recent meeting representatives from the Plains Twp. Fire Department announced the following retirements:

Chief Jack Baranski

Captain Edward Nishell

Firefighter Phil Petotski

In addition they also announced Deputy Chief Carl Baker was promoted to Fire Chief and Firefighter Stephen Motil was hired to fill one of the vacancies. Congratulations on a well deserved retirement to our brothers, to Chief Baker on his promotion and Firefighter Motil!

Last Update 1/7/2011 - 16:00EDT

2011 Meeting Dates and Locations

January 6th - Jenkins Twp.

February 3rd - Plains Twp.

March 3rd - Edwardsville

April 7th - Kingston

May 5th - Jenkins Twp.

June 2nd - Kingston

July 7th - Edwardsville

August 4th - Pittston City

September 1st - Plains Twp.

October 6th - Kingston

November 3rd - Edwardsville

December 1st - Pittston City

All meetings are at 7:00pm unless otherwise notified.