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Welcome to the official website of the West Lake Fire Department, located in Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Who?

The West Lake Fire Department was founded in 1937 and was the first volunteer fire company in Millcreek Township. The department is comprised of two firehouses, Station 48 and Station 49. West Lake is one of four volunteer fire departments that operate in Millcreek Township. West Lake is the second busiest company in the township and third busiest in Erie County averaging around 1,800 calls for service annually, following the Erie Fire Department and West Ridge Fire Department. West Lake is 100% volunteer with approximately 20 active members.

Where?

West Lake is located in Millcreek Township, a suburb of the City of Erie, Pennsylvania’s 4th largest city. Our first due response district is a suburban setting with residential properties, industrial properties, commercial properties, elementary, middle and high schools, hotels and motels, and most notably Erie International Airport (Tom Ridge Field), Presque Isle State Park (including Lake Erie and Presque Isle Bay) and Waldameer Amusement and Water Park.

What?

West Lake is a full service fire department providing coverage for the following: fire suppression, vehicle rescue, hazardous materials, emergency medical services, water rescue (open water/swift water and ice rescue), public relations and fire prevention. Our current apparatus includes two engines, one 75′ ladder truck, one medium rescue, one utility truck, one Sealegs Amphibious boat, one ice rescue boat and one zodiac rescue boat.

Who assists?

West Lake Fire Department runs mutual aid with the following agencies: West Ridge Fire Department, Lake Shore Fire Department, Kearsarge Fire Department, Belle Valley Fire Department, Erie Airport Fire Department, Erie Airport Police Department, Millcreek Paramedic Service, Presque Isle State Park Rangers, Presque Isle State Park Lifeguards, Emergycare Inc, Erie Fire Department, Fairview Fire Department, Perry Hi-Way Hose Company, McKean Hose Company, Lake City Fire Company, United Stated Coast Guard and Millcreek Township Police Department.

Where?

Again, we operate out of two firehouses, strategically located in our “first due” district, which is within the blue lines in the picture below.

Station 48 is located at 3762 West Lake Road, at the intersections of West Lake Road and Powell Avenue. Station 48 is a five bay station, with a meeting room, computer room, full kitchen, locker rooms, board room, living quarters (sleeping quarters and lounge), chiefs office, maintenance room, treasurer’s office and a detached garage. Station 48 houses 2 engines, 1 ladder truck, 1 medium rescue and a rescue boat.

Station 49 is located at 2942 West 12th Street, just west of the intersections of West 12th Street and Peninsula Drive. Station 49 is a two bay station, with a common/computer room, lounge, restrooms and upstairs storage. Station 49 houses 1 utility truck, 1 ice rescue boat and 1 zodiac rescue boat.

coverage

The map above shows the first due coverage area for the West Lake Fire Department. The coverage area is from Pittsburgh Avenue on the east to Watson Run on the west, the northern railroad tracks by West 23rd Street to the south and Lake Erie to the north. Coverage includes all of Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay, Presque Isle State Park &  Erie International Airport.

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Throw Back Thursday! Following last week's picture of Station One Circa 1962, we have a shot of Station 2 from the same year. ... See MoreSee Less

Throw Back Thursday!  Following last weeks picture of Station One Circa 1962, we have a shot of Station 2 from the same year.
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and you can catch a glimpse of the old Tracy School in the background!!

Always love a good throwback!

If you ever come across any old pics that you can see The Pittsburgh Inn, please let me know.Thank you, love the pics

Old Howe Trk 5. (later Eng 5)...before he accident that took the ladder off . Got to be later 50's/early 60's based on the old ambulance. In the mid 60's you changed over to IH Travelall trucks for squads 6 & 8.

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Throw Back Thursday is back! This is a shot of Station 1, now Station 48 at West Lake Road and Powell Avenue in 1962. ... See MoreSee Less

Throw Back Thursday is back!  This is a shot of Station 1, now Station 48 at West Lake Road and Powell Avenue in 1962.
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Was there a hobby shop nearby?

Grew up running the bays and pretending to drive all the trucks. Good times

Such a cool throwback!

Old Eng 3 was the first fire truck I ever rode in as a kid. I also worked in the food tent busing tables during the annual bazaar for a couple of years. Lots of great memories.

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Installation of Officers

Wednesday evening, Chief Chris Hermann made the following Officer appointments:

Captain 491 - Dennis Albrewczynski
Captain 492 - Marcus Kalivoda
Lieutenant 483 - Eric Huff
Lieutenant 489 - Joe Albrewczynski
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Best Wishes for a safe and fruitful year

We are in good hands!

Congratulations

Congratulations Dennis!

Good luck my friends

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Election night!!

2023 Chief Officers

Chief 480 Chris Hermann
Chief 481 Mark Sennett
Chief 490 Darryl Tavernese

Congratulations and good luck!!!
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2 good options! Congrats Darryl and Mark!

Congratulations!!

Congratulations to everyone!

Nice good luck guys

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Congrats Mark Sennett👍👍

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Erie, PA 16505

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