West Lake Fire Department

Erie, PA

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Unit: Station 48, located at 3762 West Lake Road Erie, PA 16505

Houses: Engine 482, Engine 483, Ladder 489, Rescue 485, Primary Rescue Boat (depending on the season)

Station 48 is the primary fire station for West Lake. The station features five (5) apparatus bays, maintenance room (with hose dryer, cascade system and full work bench), men and womens locker rooms, bunk room capable of sleeping six (6), large meeting/training room, full kitchen, firefighters office, board of directors meeting room, quartermaster room, day room, offices for the Chiefs, President, Tresurer and Secretary.

Unit: Station 49, located at 2942 West 12th Street  Erie, PA 16505

Houses: Truck 487, secondary rescue boat (depending on season)

Station 49 is our secondary station. The station features two (2) apparatus bays, an office, meeting room, day room, men and womens bathrooms and a large second story storage area.

Unit : Engine 482

  • 2005 Marion Pumper, housed at Station 48
  • Primary Pumper out of Station 48

Engine 482 is the primary engine for West Lake. It is first to respond to any structure fires, fire alarms, outside fires, etc. It is second due to the Airport for any aircraft emergencies.

Unit : Engine 483

  • 2017 Marion Rescue/Pumper, housed at Station 48
  • Will be Primary Rescue out of Station 48

Engine 483 is the primary rescue out of Station 48. It is the first out apparatus for vehicle accidents, aircraft emergencies, carbon monoxide alarms and any other type of rescue. It is the secondary engine for all fires and alarms, as well as the second due apparatus for water rescues.

Unit : Engine 484

  • 1997 KME Pumper, housed at Station 49
  • Primary Rescue/Pumper out of Station 49

Engine 484 is the primary engine/rescue house out of Station 49. 484 was the primary rescue for the department until April, 2018, when it was replaced by Engine 483. Engine 484 is for sale and will be the last out apparatus for the department until it sells.

Unit : Ladder 489

  • 2011 Marion - 75' Aerial, housed at Station 48
  • Second out on all fire responses

Ladder 489 is the second due for all fires within West Lake's district. It is the primary apparatus for any RIT calls we are dispatched to.

Unit : Rescue 485

  • 2017 Ford F550 (2005 Marion Body) - Light Rescue, housed at Station 48
  • Primary QRV and Water Rescue out of Station 48
  • Secondary Rescue out of Station 48

Unit : Truck 487

  • 2012 Ford F-250 Super Duty, housed at Station 49
  • Primary QRV out of Station 49
  • Primary use for all Fire Police

Unit : Rescue 486

  • 2007 Husky Air Boat, housed at Station 48
  • Primary Ice Boat, in service winter seasons

Unit : Rescue 498

  • 2014 Zodiac Rescue Boat, housed at Station 49
  • Primary Water Rescue Craft out of Station 49
  • Operated all seasons except winter

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West Lake Fire Department

5 days ago

West Lake Fire Department

Active Company Officers for 2020.

480 - Dominic Quadri
481 - Dennis Albrewczynski
490 - Chris Hermann
Secretary - Kirk McCaslin
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OUTSTANDING JOB, GREAT JOB Chiefs !!!!!

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West Lake Fire Department

5 days ago

West Lake Fire Department

Associate Company Officers for 2020.

President - Scott Kelso
Vice President - Dennis Albrewczynski
Secretary - Kirk McCaslin
Treasurer - Rick Trohoske

Board of Directors
Dan Wingenbach
Kirk McCaslin
Dennis Albrewczynski
Russell Rison
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The department is in good hands.

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congrats to all ,keep up the good work here

Rison is a fixture there. Lol

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Happy Thanksgiving from the firefighters at Station 48!
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West Lake Fire Department
3762 West Lake Road
Erie, PA 16505

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