West Lake Assists Fairview Fire Dept.

Vehicle Accident at 12th and Yorktown

WLFD Responds to 12th and Yorktown MVA

Dryer Fire at Envisions Hair Salon

Two Vehicle Accident on West 12th Street

Vehicle Accident at 12th and Oregon

West Lake Responds to Two-Vehicle MVA

December 10, 2011
Both drivers escaped injury when these two vehicles collided at West 6th Street and Peninsula Drive shortly before midnight on December 10th.
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MVA at West 12th and Oregon

December 10, 2011
On December 10th, West Lake responded to West 12th and Oregon or this two car accident. Crews from West Lake assisted with patient assessment and traffic control.
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Vehicle Accident on Peninsula Drive

December 8, 2011
West Lake and MPS responded to this 2 car accident on 12/08 in the 1400 blk of Peninsula Dr. One driver was transported for minor injuries. West Lake crews remained on scene for debris clean-up and traffic control.
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Vehicle Accident on West Lake Road

 

November 26, 2011
Around 3am on Saturday night, West Lake Fire Department responded to the 3100 block of West Lake Road for a one care vehicle accident. While MPD investigated the incident, crews assisted with traffic control and debris clean-up.
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Kitchen Fire on King Arthur Drive

November 24, 2011
Early Thanksgiving morning, Engine 482 assisted West Ridge for a kitchen fire on King Arthur Drive. West Lake's crew assisted with ventilation and cleared the scene in approximately 20 minutes.
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Accident in Station 48's Parking Lot

November 24, 2011
Shortly after 2 AM on Thanksgiving morning, West Lake responded to this one car vehicle accident in Station 48's parking lot. While the fire department's sign and vehicle received heavy damage, the driver managed to escape injury.

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Large Brush Fire Behind Scott Park

November 19, 2011
West Lake responded to Presque Blvd around 0430 on Saturday morning for a brush fire. The first arriving crews found a large fire inside the woods extending east behind Scott Park. Crews operated on scene for almost four hours. After the fire was extinguished, over 10 acres of charred land remained. West Lake would like to thank all of the assisting departments, including Lake Shore, West Ridge, Perry Hiway, for their hard work as well as the WLFD Auxillary who provided rehab for the firefighters.

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WLFD Responds to Vehicle into Building

November 18, 2011
On Friday evening, West Lake responded to West 26th Street for this vehicle into a building. The driver was shaken, but not seriously injured. However, the building sustained heavy damage.
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Vehicle Accident at 12th and Powell

November 17, 2011
West Lake and MPS responded to West 12th Street and Powell on Thursday for this two car accident.
Crews assisted with patient assessment and handled traffic control while MPD investigated the incident.
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West Lake Assists Perry Hi-Way

November 13, 2011
On November 13th, 482 and 489 assisted Perry Hi-Way at a small fire on Nathan Drive. Crews operated on scene for about 30 minutes.
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Vehicle Accident at 12th and Industrial

November 12, 2011
Member from West Lake responded to West 12th Street and Industrial Drive for this two car accident on November 12th. While crews remained on scene to assist MPD with traffic control and debris clean-up, one driver was transported to the hospital by MPS.

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West Lake Assists Fairview Fire Department

November 9, 2011
West Lake assisted Fairview Fire Department on November 9th at a mobile home fire on Bear Creek Road. The crew from 482 stood-by as the RIT team while the fire was brought under control.
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Aerial Operations Class

November 9, 2011
Over the weekend, members from WLFD completed an aerial operations class. Crews used Ladder 489 and its equipment to practice a variety of skills at West Lake Middle School.



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WLFD Assists Lake Shore FD

November 5, 2011
on November 5th, Engine 482 responded to assist Lake Shore Fire Department for a small garage fire on Gateway Drive.
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WLFD Responds to Fire at Lincoln Foundry

November 1, 2011
Shortly before 9pm on November 1st, West Lake was dispatched for a fire alarm at Lincoln Foundry. The first arriving units arrived on scene to find heavy smoke pouring from the building. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire inside, but remained on scene for about an hour performing ventilation and overhaul.

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Happy Halloween

October 31, 2011
On Halloween night, crews from West Lake patrolled the 48 district and handed out candy to all the goons and goblins!

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Dryer Fire on California Drive

October 29, 2011
West Lake was sent to a residence on California Drive on Saturday afternoon for a dryer fire. Quick work to suppress the fire was able to keep it from spreading throughout the basement.

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Vehicle Accident at 12th and Asbury

Ice Rescue Training

October 29, 2011
On Saturday, members from West Lake began to prepare for the upcoming ice season for Lake Erie.

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Sealegs Watercraft Demonstration

October 27, 2011
On Thursday, representatives from Sealegs brought a watercraft to Erie to demonstrate its capabilities for members of West Lake & Lake City Water Rescue Teams. This unique style watercraft is manufactured in New Zealand, and if purchased, would bring a whole new look to water rescue.

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Vehicle Accident near 12th and Asbury

October 26, 2011
On Wednesday, crews from West Lake responded to this accident near West 12th Street and Asbury Road. Only minor injuries were reported.
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Annual WLFD Banquet

October 22, 2011
On October 22nd, West Lake held their annual banquet at the American Legion in Millcreek. The event served to acknowledge all of the hard work undertaken by WLFD members and to recognize all of the major accomplishments that our department achieved since the beginning of the year. In addition, service awards were given out to several members of the department to recognize their diligence and dedication to the department. Marcus Kalivoda, Jake Rausch, Robert Schell and Gary Rictor all received awards for 5 years of service. Rick Schau received his award for 15 years and his father Dick Schau received a 45 year service award.

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Two Vehicle Accidents at 12th and Powell

 

October 21, 2011
On two separate days, West Lake has responded to Vehicle Accidents at the intersection of West 12th and Powell Avenue.

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Vehicle Accident at West 16th and Peninsula

October 10, 2011
West Lake responded to West 16th Street and Peninsula Avenue around noon today for this two car accident. MPS transported one person while West Lake members handled traffic control and debris clean-up.
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Structural Collapse Training

October 8, 2011
Five members from West Lake, along with firefighters from Albion, Perry Hi-Way, Kuhl Hose, and Brookside Fire Departments, were trained in Structural Collapse I & II this weekend. The class was sponsored by Albion Fire Department to enable members to expand their knowledge in this field.

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West Lake Responds to One Car Accident

October 3, 2011
Early Monday morning, West Lake was dispatched to a one car accident at West Lake Road and Roslyn Avenue. Two occupants were transported to the hospital by MPS and Emergycare. The crew from West Lake remained on scene for approximately 60 minutes assisting Millcreek Police.
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Vehicle Accident on West 12th Street

October 3, 2011
On Monday, West Lake responded to a two car MVA at West 12th Street and Plaza Drive. Crews from West Lake assisted MPS with patient care and handled debris clean-up.
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Training with Ladder 489

September 28, 2011
On September 28, Crews from West Lake continued to familiarize themselves with the new ladder truck.

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WLFD Fire Police Assist CROP Hunger Walk

September 25, 2011
On Sunday, West Lake Fire Police worked a detail on Presque Isle State Park for the CROP Walk to raise money for hunger. Fire Police directed traffic at three different location on the park.

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West Lake Fire Police Assist McKean

September 17, 2011
On Saturday, Fire police from West Lake Fire Department assisted Pennsylvania State Police and Erie Sheriffs Department with traffic control for a parade in McKean. The parade was celebrating the 150th anniversary of McKean Borough.

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West Lake Attends Event at OLC

September 15, 2011
On Thursday evening, West Lake attended an event at OLC School. The crew of 489 enjoyed showing off the new ladder truck.
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September 11th Memorial

September 11, 2011
West Lake, along with Kearsarge, Belle Valley, West Ridge, Perry Hiway, MPS and Emergycare, conducted a memorial at West 12th & Peninsula to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11. West Lake would like to thank all of the departments that participated, along with all the people in the community that stopped to say thank you. Also, a special thanks goes out to Chuck, who allowed us to fly this beautiful American Flag on 9/11.

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WLFD Attends 9/11 Events in Erie

September 11, 2011
On September 11th, West Lake attended memorial events in the City of Erie. First, members attended a mass at Simpson United Methodist Church, where Ladder 489 was blessed. Members also traveled to Perry's Square, where a ceremony was conducted and a piece of the World Trade Center was on display.

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Edinboro University 9/11 Memorial

September 9, 2011
West Lake, along with multiple fire departments, law enforcement, and ems agencies, attended a 9/11 memorial at Edinboro University on Friday. The 9/11 memorial and dedication ceremony for the new public safety building started at 10AM with the US Armed Forces also in attendance.
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Electrical Fire at West Erie Plaza

September 3, 2011
West Lake responded to West Erie Plaza on September 3rd for an electrical fire at one of the stores. The fire was extinguished prior to West Lake's arrival, but crews still had to perform ventilation and check for extension.

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Four Vehicle Accident on West Lake Road

September 2, 2011
One person was was transported to the hospital with minor injuries after this 4 car accident occurred in the 3000 block of West Lake Road on Friday afternoon. West Lake crews assisted with EMS and handled traffic control until the roadway was cleared.

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Annual WLFD Waldameer Picnic

August 28, 2011
Members, along with their families, enjoyed Sunday at the annual picnic held at Waldameer Park.



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WLFD Assists Essentials Class

August 27, 2011
On Saturday, members from West Lake assisted the essentials class with their training at Lincoln Metals. Special thanks goes out to Jeremy Lincoln and his staff for continuing to provide a great location for firefighters to train.

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Airport Disaster Drill

August 24, 2011
On Wednesday August 24th, West Lake, along with multiple other agencies, participated in a drill at Erie International Airport. The drill simulated a Commercial Airliner crash on the runway. Over 40 patients were placed on Airport grounds and live fire was created by the aircraft simulator to create a disaster scenario.

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Junk Yard Fire At Lincoln Metals

August 23, 2011
West Lake responded to Lincoln Metals Recycling on Tuesday afternoon for a junk yard fire. Crews were able to bring this blaze under control in about 15 minutes. Chief 490 had command.

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