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On Saturday Engine 482 & Ladder 489 responded to W 38th & Lancaster for an apartment fire. Crews arrived and assisted West Ridge firefighters with suppression & overhaul efforts.
Firefighters Andrew Burger & Jim Barsham take a break while cleaning Station 48.
Early Sunday morning Engine 483 responded to Polito Dr for a vehicle fire. Chief 481 had command of this incident.
Please keep the fire hydrant closest to your residence or business clear of SNOW. Snow should be removed about 3 feet away from the hydrant.
BAD HYDRANT!! GOOD HYDRANT!!
Thursday afternoon West Lake & MPS responded to this two car accident. Two people were transported to local hospitals with moderate injuries by Millcreek Paramedics.
West Lake & MPS responded to this 2 car accident on W 12th St. Friday evening. 3 individuals involved were treated at the scene by MPS for minor injuries.
Ladder 489 assisted West Ridge @ Steris Corp. A water pipe had broken causing major water damage throughout the building. Crews battled temperatures in the single digits getting the water shutoff to the building.
ACTIVE COMPANY OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2015
CHIEF: RICHARD C. SCHAU (480)
1ST ASSISTANT CHIEF: KIRK W. McCASLIN (481)
2nd ASSISTANT CHIEF: DANIEL C. EDWARDS (490)
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CAPTAIN: GARY RICTOR (491)
CAPTAIN: DOMINIC QUADRI (492)
E-482 ALEX PEARSON (48L2)
E-483 CHRIS HERMANN (48L3)
R-488 JOSEPH BRACALENTO (48L8)
L-489 MARK SENNETT (48L9)
SAFETY JEFF HAUSMANN (48S1)
FIRE POLICE CAPTAIN: RYAN TATARA (4801)
West Lake responded to 411 Kelso Dr. on Saturday morning for a mobile home fire. Crews were able to bring this blaze under control in approx. 20 mins. West Lake was assist on scene by West Ridge, Millcreek Police & Millcreek Paramedics.
On 1/1 Engine 482 responded to above location for a dumpster fire.
