SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fire Chief John J. Judge IV will leave the Scranton Fire Department after 25 years of service.
On January 2, 2027, John J. Judge will officially retire from the Scranton Fire Department as fire chief. Judge was appointed fire chief in November 2020.
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“Firefighters often choose this profession for a lifetime, and Chief John Judge has provided a remarkable life of service to the Scranton Fire Department and our community. His dedication to public safety and service has been unmatched, helping to keep Scranton residents safe in immeasurable ways. The fundamental values of the Scranton Fire Department include ‘Service’ and ‘Integrity,’ both of which Chief Judge has embodied throughout his career,” Mayor Paige G. Cognetti said.
Judge will move on to be the next fire director at Centre Region near State College. He starts there on November 23.
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