June 27, 2010
On Sunday, several severe storms rolled through the Erie area in the evening hours. The lake shore area was hit hard by heavy rain, winds and funnel clouds. With violent weather approaching West Lake, members staffed all apparatus at the station. This picture is one of many trees that fell in the West Lake area. On Monday, the National Weather Service confirmed that a Tornado did make land fall on Presque Isle State Park making a 250 yard path of down trees and power-lines. There were no injuries reported during these storms but the park had to be closed for two days.
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June 20, 2010
Crews were sent out shortly before 6pm for a three car accident in the 3100 block of West Lake Road. Rescue 488 handled debris clean-up and assisted with patient care.
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Vehicle Accident on West Lake Road
June 17, 2010
Shortly before noon on June 17th, West Lake responded to the 3200 block of West Lake Road for a one car vehicle accident. Crews assisted MPS with patient care and fluid clean-up.
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Vehicle Strikes a Building
June 11, 2010
On June 11th, West Lake responded to Rite Aid in the West Erie Plaza for a vehicle which had struck the building. There was no injuries in this accident, but the building had suffered moderate damage. Crews assessed the scene and made sure there was no hazards that needed addressed.
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Ladder 489 Sold
June 16, 2010
On June 16th, members from West Lake watched as Ladder 489 was loaded onto a tractor trailer. Ladder 489 was sold and departed the station for the last time around 1100 hours en-route to a company in Missouri.
___________________________________________________________________________Vehicle Accident at Waldameer
June 10, 2010
On Thursday afternoon, a male driver lost control of his vehicle in the Waldameer parking lot. There were no injuries, but crews responded to handle a small fluid leak.
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WLFD Holds Search and Rescue Training
June 9, 2010
Lt. Quadri and Capt. Phillips conducted a review on rescue techniques and searches during drill this week.
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WLFD visits Tracy School
June 9, 2010
On Wednesday, West Lake helped the staff at Tracy School recognize students for there acts of kindness throughout the year.
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Vehicle Accident on West 6th Street
June 6, 2010
On Sunday, West Lake and MPS were dispatched to the 3000 block of West 6th Street for a two car MVA. Upon arrival, MPS assessed one patient and Rescue 488 handled debris clean-up and traffic control.
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Field Day at Tracy School
June 4, 2010
On Friday, members from West Lake visited Tracy School for their annual field day with the students. Firefighters set up a junior water battle station for the kids. The students had a lot of fun rotating through several different activities.
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Motorcycle Accident On Peninsula Drive
May 31, 2010
Early Monday morning, West Lake and MPS responded to the 200 block of Peninsula Drive for a motorcycle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find the operator of the bike unresponsive. MPS transported patient and crews remained on scene assisting MPD. Chief 480 had command of the incident.
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Brush Fire on Peninsula Drive Crews were busy over the holiday weekend chasing the famous cotton wood "fuzzy" fires around. Captain 491 had command of this fire which occurred in the 100 block of Peninsula Dr on Sunday evening.
_______________________________________________________________________ WLFD Assists Erie Fire Department On Sunday May 30th, Erie Fire Department was taxed to their limit, responding to multiple fires throughout the city. Several county departments responded to assist on different alarms. West Lake sent E-482 & E-483 to the 1500 block of West 12th to handle a brush fire. Crews were able to contain this blaze in about 20 minutes. While E-482 remained to overhaul the scene, E-483 responded to EFD Central Station and assisted on a brush fire at W 26th & State St.
_______________________________________________________________________ Three Calls Within Minutes _______________________________________________________________________ Around 1700 hours on May 20th, West Lake was sent to the 3100 block of W 12th Street for a two car accident. 488 arrived on scene to find two vehicles with minor damage. Crews assisted MPD with fluid clean-up and traffic control in the construction zone. ______________________________________________________________________ Vehicle Accident on Peninsula Drive
May 30, 2010
May 30, 2010
May 29, 2010 
On Saturday, West Lake was
alerted to 3 different calls, including a vehicle fire, water rescue,
and a vehicle accident, within minutes of each other. On Presque Isle
State Park, E-483 arrived to find a vehicle fully involved with fire
extending into a wooded area behind the vehicle. Rescue 488 was able to
handle a minor accident and also responded to assist on the vehicle
fire. Quick work by crews were able to contain this blaze quickly.
Rescue 485 was able to respond with divers to assist LSFD for a boat in
distress on Lake Erie. LSFD responded with their rescue boat to the
scene and determined divers were not needed. 
May 20, 2010
May 19, 2010
West Lake and MPS were sent to the
100 block of Peninsula Drive for a two car accident on May 19th shortly
after 2000 hours. First arriving crews reported two vehicles with heavy
damage and multiple patients. Chief 481 arrived on scene and requested
one additional ambulance from MPS and one from Emergycare. A total of 4
patients were transported to the trauma center. Crews remained on scene
handling traffic control and scene clean-up.
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Vehicle Accident at West 12th and AsburyMay 10, 2010
On May 10th, West Lake was dispatched to West 12th & Asbury around 0145 hours for a motor vehicle accident. Chief 480 arrived on scene and found one vehicle, moderately damaged, that had struck a house. Crew secured the scene and assisted Millcreek Police.
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Vehicle Accident on West 12th
May 10, 2010
On May 10th around 2210 hours, West Lake was sent to the 3000 block of West 12th for a 3 car motor vehicle accident. Chief 480 arrived on scene and found 3 vehicles with moderate damage. MPS handled patient care while crews handled debris clean-up and traffic control.
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WLFD Responds to Brush Fire
May 5, 2010
On May 5th just before noon, West Lake was sent to a brush fire at West 8th & Plaza Drive. Crews were able to quickly contain this blaze.
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April 18, 2010
On Sunday morning around 3 AM, West Lake was sent again to West 12th and Yorktown for a two car MVA. Crews found two cars with moderate damage. Crews assisted MPD with traffic control and debris clean-up. Chief 480 had command.
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Vehicle Accident at 12th and Yorktown
April 17, 2010
On Saturday morning around 6 am, crews were dispatched to West 12th and Yorktown for a two car accident. Upon arrival, crews found two cars with moderate damage. One person was transported by MPS and crews remained on scene for debris clean-up. 48L2 had command of this incident.
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Basement Fire on Harmony Drive
April 14, 2010
On Tuesday evening around 2045 hours, West Lake was dispatched to a residential fire alarm on Harmony Drive. While Chief 480 was responding, the 911 center upgraded the alarm to a basement fire. Crews arrived to find a fire in the basement area of the home. Crews were on scene for about 90 minutes performing ventilation and overhaul. Chief 480 had command of this incident.
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Vehicle Accident On West Lake Road
April 11, 2010
On Sunday, West Lake was dispatched to the 4500 block of West Lake Road for a one car accident. Chief 480 arrived on scene reporting one vehicle with heavy damage and the driver ejected from the vehicle. The driver was transported to the trauma center with critical injuries.
Crews remained on scene while MPD investigated this accident. Chief 480 had command of this incident.
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Fire at Lincoln Metals
April 10, 2010
On Saturday, West Lake was dispatched to Lincoln Metals for a reported fire at the plant. Engine 482 arrived on scene and found that a vehicle being demolished in a crushing machine was on fire. Crews quickly extinguished this blaze and cleared in about 30 minutes.
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West Lake Assists Lake Shore
April 9, 2010
On Friday 4/9 around 1515 hours, West Lake sent Ladder 489 to assist Lake Shore for a residential house fire. Crews worked for a couple of hours bringing this blaze under control.
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WLFD Responds to Brush Fire
April
2, 2010
On Friday around 1130 AM, West Lake was dispatched to West 17th and Lowell Avenue for a brush fire. Engine 482 arrived on scene and discovered a brush fire in the woods extending to the east and west. With temperatures in the low 80's and gusty winds, this fire was able to spread rapidly. 48L2 called for additional help from Station 48 along with engines from West Ridge & Lake Shore. This fire also extended into a junk yard causing additional problems for firefighters. It took Firefighters almost 2 hours to bring this stubborn blaze under control, but crews remained on scene til after 3 pm dealing with hot spots. Chief 481 had command of this incident.
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Accident on Peninsula Drive
April 1, 2010
On April 1st around 1430 hours, West Lake, along with MPS, was dispatched to a one car accident in the 10 block of Peninsula Drive. Crews found one car with moderate damage. MPS treated the driver for minor injuries and crews cleared the scene in about 30 minutes.
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Garbage Truck Fire
April 2, 2010
Early Friday morning, West Lake was dispatched to the 400 block of Kelso Drive for a garbage truck on fire. Lt. Quadri arrived on location and reported a working garbage truck fire. This stubborn blaze took crews over 2 hours to extinguish due to the amount of overhaul needed.
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Vehicle Accident at West
12th and McConnell
March
26, 2010
On Tuesday March 30th at 1100 hours, West Lake & MPS were dispatched to West 12th and McConnell for a two car MVA. Chief 480 arrived to find two vehicles with heavy damage and reported one patient pinned. The rescue company used the hurst tool to free the passenger of the one vehicle. A total of 3 patients were transported by MPS and Emergycare to the local trauma center. Millcreek Police are investigating the cause of this accident.
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were dispatched to a two car accident in the 2300 block of West 12th
Street on Friday evening. Crews arrived to find two vehicles with
moderate damage. Firefighters assisted with patient assessment and
debris clean-up. _____________________________________________________________________
Vehicle Accident on West
12th
March
26, 2010
March
26, 2010
On Friday 3/26 West Lake, West Ridge & Millcreek Police escorted the Villa High School Girls basketball team back to the school after winning the State Championship.
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Mobile Home Fire on Taki Drive
March
26, 2010
On March 26th around 0900 hours, West Lake crews were dispatched for a mobile home fire in the 1200 block of Taki Drive. Quick work by West Lake kept damage minimal to the laundry area.
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Vehicle Accident at 12th
and Selinger
March 18, 2010
On March 28th around 1015 hours, West Lake and MPS were dispatched to a two car accident. Crews arrived on scene and found two vehicles with moderate damage. Crews helped assess patients and handled scene clean-up. 491 had command of this incident.
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Vehicle Accident at 12th and Pittsburgh
March 9, 2010
On Thursday morning, West Lake responded to West 12th & Pittsburgh Avenue for a 4 car accident. Upon Rescue 488's arrival, Erie Fire Department's Eng-11 was on scene. West Lake assisted EFD with debris and fluid clean-up.
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Motorcycle Accident on Powell Avenue March 9, 2010 West Lake and MPS responded to the 2400 block of Powell Ave for a motorcycle accident. The operator was transported by MPS with critical injuries. ____________________________________________________________________
Vehicle Accident on West 12th Street
March 7, 2010
On March 7th at 0230 hours, West Lake & MPS were sent to the 4200 block of West 12th Street for a one car accident. Crews assisted MPD with traffic control and debris clean-up.
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March 9, 2010
Around 9:30 AM, Crews from West Lake and West Ridge responded to a house fire at West 10th and Clifton Drive. Engine 482 arrived on scene and found heavy fire on the 2nd floor. Quick work by interior crews was able to contain the fire on the same floor. Firefighter's were also able to rescue the family's dog from the structure.
Pictures courtesy of West Ridge Hose Co.
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March 5, 2010 Around 1130 on Friday, West Lake & MPS responded to the 5100 block of West Lake Road. Crews arrived to find a two car accident with one of the drivers complaining of minor injures. Crews helped clear debris and MPS transported the injured.
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March 1, 2010 Shortly before 4 pm on Monday, West Lake and MPS responded to a two car accident at West 12th & Peninsula Dr. One driver was treated at the scene for minor injuries. Crews also handled fluid and debris clean-up. ____________________________________________________________________
February 27, 2010 On Saturday 2-27 around 2000 hours, West Lake sent two engines to assist Perry Hi-Way for a house fire on Edinboro Rd. Crews were able to make quick work of a room and contents fire, despite having to battle over 2 feet on snow that had fallen over that past couple of days. ____________________________________________________________________
February 19, 2010 On Friday 2/19, West Lake and the USCG did a Ice Rescue Drill during night time hours. Crew had to rescue 3 victims in various locations in on the ice in Presque Isle Bay. 
February 13, 2010 On Saturday, members from West lake joined Firefighters from Lake City FD in an ice rescue training exercise. Crews went off of Elk Creek, about 3/4 mile out into Lake Erie. Crews spent about 3 hours on the ice doing various rescue scenarios.
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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.