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...]

West Lake was notified of an outside fire on Presque Isle State Park this evening. Engine 482 responded and arrived on scene to find a small fire in brush. 482 pulled the booster line and extinguished the fire. 4801 and Park Rangers assisted on the scene. … [Read more...]

***Double Header*** West Lake Softball Team played Oasis tonight in game 1 of our double header. West Lake was down 5-1 in the bottom of the 7th inning, came back to 5-3 with one out. Jeremy Kuhn (Belle Valley Captain) came up with bases loaded and hit a grand slam walk off to … [Read more...]

Today members took Ladder 489 to Laurel Hill Cemetery and met with Tower 479 (West Ridge) to give Late West Ridge Chief Harry Love Sr a send off much deserved. Chief Love dedicated his entire life to West Ridge Fire Department and was a founding member of the organization. We … [Read more...]

This evening West Lake Fire Department teamed up with Jimmy Johns - West Erie Plaza for a "Share the Love" community event. The members gave tours of the apparatus to children and adults, showed everyone the protective equipment and even had some goodies to give to the kids. A … [Read more...]

Members were out and about today in the first due training on pump operations. Great refresher for all involved. … [Read more...]

Join us on June 3rd from 5pm to 7pm at Jimmy Johns in the West Erie Plaza. Enjoy a nice sub from Jimmy Johns and have the opportunity to tour the fire trucks and speak to department members! Please show this flyer! … [Read more...]

West Lake was dispatched to the intersections of West Lake Road at Baer Drive for a utility pole fire. Captain 491 and L-9 arrived on location and reported a working pole fire. Engine 483 responded. Crews shut down West Lake Road in both directions with assistance from … [Read more...]

Tonight the members of West Lake had the opportunity to utilize West Ridge Fire Departments training tower and focus on RIT operations. Members were able to package downed firefighter and practice using the departments new Fast Rescue Board. Officers were able to demonstrate the … [Read more...]

The men and women of West Lake would like to introduce the two newest members of the Water Rescue Team. Lieutenant Dennis Albrewczynski and Firefighter Alex Scantlebury completed the WRER course this past weekend. With the addition of these members, our water rescue team … [Read more...]