West Lake was alerted for wires down and arching in the 3100 block of West 12th Street. Chief 480 and Engine 483 responded upon dispatch. Chief 480 arrived on location to find a mulch fire on the side of a building, being caused by an underground electrical line. Penelec was … [Read more...]

West Lake was dispatched to the 1300 block of Peninsula Drive this morning around 4am for a reported structure fire. Engine 482 and Ladder 489 responded and Erie County advised the fire was possibly extinguished. Engine 482 arrived on location to find moderate smoke conditions … [Read more...]

Yesterday, several members spent hours getting the new Rescue 485 placed back in service. In June, the department took the delivery of the new Ford F-550 chassis. Fire Apparatus Service Tech then reattached the old box and made several upgrades. Rescue 485 is a vital piece of … [Read more...]

The West Lake Fire Department could not continue to provide top notch services to the Township without the continued support of the residents and businesses of our district. We thank everyone for their support, whether it be tangible or emotional. A local business, UGLY TUNA … [Read more...]

West Lake was dispatched later Saturday night to a rollover MVA in front of Sheetz on West 6th Street. T487 and E483 arrived to find one vehicle on its roof with one female patient trapped inside. E482 arrived soon after with extra manpower. Crews acted quickly to stabilize the … [Read more...]

As members were conducting annual parade cleanup, West Lake and MPS were dispatched for a motorcycle accident at West 12th Street at Marshall Drive. Chief 480 arrived on location immediately upon Dispatch and reported a van versus motorcycle, with one person trapped under the … [Read more...]

West Lake and MPS were dispatched to the 3300 block of West Lake Road for a vehicle accident - rollover with ejection. Upon dispatch, Chief 480, 481 and 490 responded. Engine 483 and Truck 487 responded moments later. Chief 481 arrived on location and reported one vehicle … [Read more...]

Members from West Lake, Lake Shore and the United States Coast Guard - Station Erie have stayed busy today on the waters of Lake Erie and Presque Isle Bay. Numerous calls for water rescues have been received today. The USGC successfully rescued seven people after their boat took … [Read more...]

Today, members have answered a total of 52 calls for service with more still coming in. Many of the calls were related to the storm, a breakdown of a few of the calls. - Traffic Control at many areas due to high waters across the roadways. - Stranded Motorists - Lightning … [Read more...]

West Lake (All Equipment), Lake Shore (One Engine) and MPS were dispatched to the 1000 Block of Brooks Bay Drive for a structure fire. Chief 480 responded upon Dispatch and county advised a fire in the garage. Chief 481 arrived on location and reported an extinguished fire … [Read more...]

Congratulations to Firefighter Bryan Lechner on successfully completing all portions of his driver/operator testing. Bryan is now a qualified engine driver. Way to go, brother! Thanks for all your hard work and dedication! … [Read more...]