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Ice Rescue on Presque Isle
January 31, 2010 On Sunday January 31st at 1400 hours, as West Lake was clearing smoke in a house on W 12th St., crews were dispatched to Presque State Park for a Ice Rescue. A fisherman had fallen into the icy waters and was in distress. Chief 481 arrived on scene and determined that Ice Rescue Boat 486 was going to be needed to make the rescue. While crews from West Lakes Ice rescue Team were being deployed, command received information that other ice fisherman had pulled the subject out of the water. Crews made contact with the patient and prepared him to be transported by boat back to shoreline. Once on shore, MPS treated and transported patient to St. Vincent hospital for hypothermia. West Lake was also assisted by the the United States Coast Guard. ____________________________________________________________________
January 30, 2010
At 1130 hours, West Lake was sent to assist West Ridge with one engine for a house fire in the 3200 block of West 24th Street on Saturday, January 30th. Crew members from 482 assisted with ventilation and overhaul of the basement.
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January 28, 2010 On Thursday around 1825 hours, West Lake sent 482 to assist Kearsarge FD at Otteni Industries for a building fire. The West Lake crew assisted with suppression efforts and overhaul. The cause of this fire is currently under investigation. ______________________________________________________________________
January 11, 2010 On January 11th at 1315 hours, West Lake & MPS were dispatched to West 12th & Selinger for a Pedestrian Struck. West Lake arrived on scene and assisted treating a person with minor injuries. Crews cleared scene in about 20 minutes.
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January 6, 2010
Shortly before noon on January 6th, West Lake was dispatched to West 12th & Lowell Ave for a two car accident. Crews arrived on scene and assisted MPS with patient care and also handle debris clean-up.
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Fast Team to McKean
January 1, 2010
The first call of the year came in shortly before 2 am on January 1st. The call was for a Fast Team assist to Mckean Fire Department on Reichert Road. Upon Rescue 488's arrival, crews found a two story house fully involved in fire. Mutual aid from Edinboro & Perry Hiway Fire Departments was also on scene. 488 remain on scene for about two and a half hours until they were released by Mckean Command.
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December 23, 2009
On December 23rd around 2030 hours, West Lake was dispatched to West 12th and Peninsula for a two car motor vehicle accident. There were no injuries in this accident, but crews had to remain on scene for debris and fluid clean-up.
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December 23, 2009
Late afternoon on December 23rd, while crews were at a mobile home fire on Kelso Dr. Rescue 488 responded to a one car accident on Presque Isle State Park. One person was treated for minor injuries and crews cleared scene in about 30 mins.
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December 21, 2009
At approximately 2130 hrs, West Lake and West Ridge were dispatched to a mobile home fire on Shenk Avenue. Chief 490 arrived on scene and reported a working fire. Engine 482 made a quick interior attack and was able to knock down this blaze within minutes of arrival. Millcreek Police are investigating the cause of this fire.
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Mobile Home Fire
December 16, 2009
Around 1800 hours on December 16th, TK-489 & E-482 responded to Eriez Magnetics, assisting West Ridge at a smokey blaze. Crews were back in service when West Lake & West Ridge were dispatched to a mobile home fire at 3411 West 12th Street. Chief 481 reported smoke showing, and Engine 482 arrived on scene within 3 minutes of dispatch. The quick response made the difference with this stubborn fire. Crews were able to contain the fire to the bathroom / hot water tank area and were able to clear in about 90 minutes.
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WLFD Assists in Fire Recovery
December 9, 2009
On Wednesday, crews assembled around 10am at the fire grounds on Presque Isle Blvd. Members from West Lake and Millcreek Twp. Fire Marshall Division were present to assist the residences with the recovery of any belongings. Crews worked throughout the day until about 3pm. West Lake would like to thank all that have been involved with assisting the fire victims.
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WLFD Responds to Multiple CallDecember 9, 2009
On Wednesday, West Lake responded to 12 calls over a 24 hour period. Crews started around 2am, responding as a Fast Team to Fairview for a house fire on Middle Rd. While winds approached 60 mph, crews chased wires and trees down during the morning. Multiple EMS calls and a Fast Team call with Perry Hi-way also kept West Lake members busy.
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December 7, 2009
On Monday evening, the local area was hit by a lake effect snow band causing several accidents. West Lake responded to this two car accident in the 3000 block of W 12th around 2030 hrs. Two people were transported to local hospital for minor injuries and crews remained assisting with traffic control & debris clean-up. __________________________________________________________________
December 6, 2009
On Sunday morning, while fellow members cleaned, FF Pearson takes a well needed break after battling the fierce flames all night on Presque Isle Blvd.
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December 6, 2009
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WLFD Holds TrainingOctober 26, 2009
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November 30, 2009
On November, 30th, West Lake and MPS were dispatched to a grinding car accident at West 8th and Sommerheim. Cheif 480 arrived on scene, determining only minor injuries were present and the rescue truck was only needed for debris clean up.
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Vehicle Accident at 16th and Peninsula
November 25, 2009
Around 2pm today, West Lake was dispatched to 16th & Peninsula Drive for a two car accident. No one was injured, but crews remained on scene for about 30 minutes cleaning fluids and assisting with traffic.
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Burning Bush Discovered at the Sand Bar
November 24, 2009
West Lake was dispatched to a fire at the Sand Bar around 10 am this morning. When crews arrived, they discovered a bush outside the front door burning. Crews extinguished the fire and cleared the scene in about 15 minutes.
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Vehicle Accident at 12th and Linden
November 21, 2009
On Saturday, West Lake was dispatched to W 12th & Linden for a two car MVA. One person was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, but crews remained on scene for about an hour cleaning up a large amount of debris.
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Vehicle Accident at 12th and Asbury
November 11, 2009
On 11/11 around 0830 hrs, West Lake was dispatched to W 12th & Asbury for a two car MVA. Crews assisted MPS with one of the drivers who suffered minor injuries.
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Confined Space Training
November 7, 2009
On Saturday November 7th, members from West Lake participated in a Confine Space class.
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Tree Falls on Mobile Home
October 5, 2009
A strong cold front moved over the area on Monday bringing winds to near 50 mph. West Lake was sent to Auditori Drive for a tree down on a mobile home. Crews spent two hours assisting the homeowner secure his residence.
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Vehicle Accident at West 6th and Peninsula
September 24, 2009
On Thursday around 2000 hours, West Lake was dispatched to a two car accident at West 6th & Peninsula Dr. Chief 490 reported one minor injury and crews arrived to assist with traffic control.
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9/11 Tribute
September 11, 2009
The four Millcreek fire departments came together on September 11th to perform their annual tribute. Several members of the community came out to support the departments.
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September 4th in the late afternoon, West Lake was dispatched to the
2700 block of West 12th Street for a two car accident. Upon arrival,
crews found one of the vehicles flipped on its side with only one minor
injury. Crews remained on scene for debris clean-up and traffic control
for about 45 minutes.
September 4, 2009
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Pole Fire on California Drive
August 28, 2009
West Lake responded to a pole fire in the 200 block of California Dr on August 28th. While on scene, crews also investigated a smell of smoke inside the residence in the 2200 block of South Shore Dr.
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Vehicle Accident on Peninsula Drive
August 28, 2009
West Lake responded to 25 Peninsula Drive for a one car accident. Crews assisted MPS and handled debris clean-up. Crews cleared in about 30 minutes.
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Firehouse Squirrel
August 28, 2009
Members continue to feed the firehouse squirrel living around the station.
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Structure Fire at China Garden
August 27, 2009
On August 27th around noon, several area departments were dispatched to the China Garden on upper Peach Street for a structure fire. It took crews over an hour to bring this stubborn blaze under control.
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WLFD Drills with Airbags and Hurst Tools
August 19, 2009
Tonight, West Lake practiced with the new air bags we purchased and worked with the hurst tool.
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Vehicle Accident on Peninsula Drive
August 15, 2009
On August 15th, West Lake responded to a vehicle accident in the 1300 block of Peninsula Dr. Crews assisted MPS and handled debris clean-up.
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WLFD Responds to Vehicle Accident
August 14, 2009
Around noon on August 14th, West Lake responded to a vehicle accident at West 12th & McConnell Ave. Upon arrival, 480 found two cars and a motorcycle. MPS transported one person and crews remained for traffic control and roadway clean-up.
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WLFD Responds to Car Fire
August 13, 2009
On Thursday August 13th around 9:30 AM, West Lake was dispatched to the 4400 block of West Lake Road for a vehicle fire. Chief 480 arrived and reported a working fire. E-482 arrived and crews quickly worked to bring this blaze under control.
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Burn Training at Franklin Township
August 12, 2009
On Wednesday, Crews from West Lake traveled to Franklin Twp. to the Erie County Fire Training Facility. Crew were able to work on hose line advancement, ladders & search & rescue.
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Motor Vehicle Accident at 12th and Lowell
July 31, 2009
On Friday around 1600 hours, West Lake & MPS were dispatched to West 12th & Lowell Ave for a car vs motorcycle motor vehicle accident. The operator and passenger of the motorcycle were transported to the hospital with minor injuries. Crews remained on scene handling debris and cleanup.
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Vehicle Accident at 12th and Marshall
July 25, 2009
On Friday around 2230 hrs, West Lake was dispatched to West 12th & Marshall for a two car accident. MPS treated one of the drivers for minor injuries and crews handled debris clean-up.
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Vehicle Accident on West Lake Road
July 17, 2009
In the evening on Friday July 17, West Lake responded to a two car accident in the 2700 block of West 8th Street. MPS treat a couple of patients while crews handled debris clean-up.
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Vehicle Accident at 12th and Powell
July 17, 2009
On Friday July 17th, West Lake & MPS responded to a two car accident at West 12th & Powell. Both vehicles sustained moderate damage with one of the drivers receiving minor injuries.
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Drill at WLFD
July 15, 2009
On July 15th, West Lake practiced rescue drills & search patterns at one of the drill houses in our area.
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Flooding in Erie County
June 30, 2009
On June 30th, parts of Erie County received over 6 inches of rainfall in a short amount of time. Departments all over the county were keep busy responding to multiple rescue calls. Also, during this weather event the Belle Valley Fire Station was placed under water by the flooding rains. West Lake was fortunate to only have certain areas that were flooded.
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WLFD Assists in a Dock Repair
June 10, 2009
On June 10th, several members of of West Lake's dive team assisted one of the local residences the his dock that was lost during the winter.
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WLFD participates in Swim Across the Bay
June 20, 2009
West Lake, along with several other agencies, participated in the annual swim across the bay today.
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Vehicle Accident at 11th and Sill
June 19, 2009
On Friday night around 1 AM, West Lake was dispatched to W 11th & Sill for a one vehicle accident. Upon FD arrival, there was one car into a pole with minor damage with no injures. Crews remained on scene assisting MPD for about 20 minutes.
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Pump Practice
June 17, 2009
West Lake help pump practice at drill tonight.
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House Fire on Westline Avenue
June 14, 2009
On Sunday 6-14 around 2225 hrs, West Lake sent E-482 to assist Department 46 at a residential structure fire on Westline Ave. First arriving crews encountered heavy fire on the interior and were quickly pulled out by command. Since there was a partial collapse of the structure, crews remained in defensive operations for the duration. E-482 remained on scene for about 90 minutes.
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House Fire on Cole Drive
June 12, 2009
Around 1415 hrs on Friday, West Lake was dispatched for a wire down on Cole Drive. Upon arrival, crews discovered that a tree branch had pulled the electrical service part away from the residence causing the house to become energized. While waiting for Penelec to arrive, crews noticed smoke starting to pour from the roof. Chief 490 quickly upgraded the assignment. Once Penelec arrived, crews were able to enter the residence and extinguish the fire. Chief 490 had command of this incident.