West Lake Fire Department

Special thanks to Captain Cole for setting up a Steak Fry for the members at Stephanie’s Catering. … [Read more...]

West Lake Fire Department “Protectors of the Isle” As you drive onto Presque Isle today and tomorrow for Discover Presque Isle, please be aware that our members will be in the area of “Beach Zero” for a boot drive. The goal of the boot drive is to raise money through … [Read more...]

West Lake and MPS Crews are currently on scene at a motor vehicle accident with rollover in the 900 block of Peninsula Drive. There is one injury reported, non-life threatening. Chief 480 has command. Photo Courtesy of M. McCaslin … [Read more...]

Be like Zach (or Zack?!). This young man was driving past the fire house this morning and saw our members washing/repacking all the hose from Engine 482/Ladder 489. So, what did he do? He figured we could use an extra hand, stopped his car and HELPED ALL MORNING. He busted … [Read more...]

Engine 483 on a transfer assignment to Mckean Hose Company today as crews battled a fire in Edinboro. … [Read more...]

The men and women of West Lake would like to congratulate the members of the North Rose Fire Department in New York on the purchase of Engine 484. Engine 484, originally Engine 4 then Engine 483, drove away from the first due for the last time this afternoon. Engine 484 has … [Read more...]

Congratulations to Junior Firefighter Joe Albrewczynski who graduated from McDowell last night. Joe will be attending Penn State Behrend in the fall to pursue a degree in Plastic Engineering. Good luck on your future education! … [Read more...]

West Lake, West Ridge (Engine) and MPS are on the scene of a working structure fire on W. Kelso Dr. The initial call came in around 00:05. Millcreek Police arrived on location and reported a working fire. Chief 480 arrived on location and took command. Engine 482 … [Read more...]

Engine 483, Engine 482 and Ladder 489 all currently on scene assisting Kearsarge Fire Department on a working fire. Most of the fire is under control at this time. Original report of the fire came out around 0700. … [Read more...]

This weekend, five members from West Lake completed their WRER training. This class is needed to join our water rescue team. All five members completed the training. With the addition of these members to the team, West Lake has twenty five members on the water rescue team. … [Read more...]

Ladder 489 and Engine 483 along with Chief 480 and Chief 490 responded to the 5000 Block of Saybrook Place for an animal rescue. Chief 480 arrived on location and reported a 220 pound Newfoundland approximately 15 feet down a cliff. The Newfoundland, “Tug” lost his footing and … [Read more...]

Engine 482 with four volunteers assisted West Ridge Fire Department on a Structure Fire. First arriving companies reported a working fire in the garage with extension. Engine 482’s crew performed a primary and secondary search along with fire suppression on the second … [Read more...]

West Lake and MPS were dispatched to the 2500 Block of West 12th Street for a multi-Vehicle Accident with injuries. Engine 483 and Rescue 485 arrived on location and reported two vehicles with moderate damage. MPS handled two refusals. … [Read more...]