The men and women of West Lake would like to send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Paramedic Norm Martin. Also, condolences to EmergyCare, Union City Vol. Fire Dept and the Wattsburg Fire Department. Back in the day, you could catch Norm on Medic 30 … [Read more...]
Today, Engine 483 and Chief 481 assisted Kearsarge Fire Department and Edinboro Fire Department with the RIT team. Both assists were for working fires. Pictures courtesy of Firefighter Huff from the structure fire in Edinboro (first two). Pictures courtesy of Kearsarge Fire … [Read more...]
Membership Updates
A few big announcements from the 48 house (both are a few days late, sorry!). First, congratulations to Chief Dominic Quadri and his wife Katie, on the birth of their second child, Ethan. Both mother and baby are happy and healthy! Secondly, congratulations to former Chief … [Read more...]
This weekend, members from West Lake along with various area departments attended a RIT class hosted by West Lake. The class utilized a vacant house on W. 20th Street, in the first due, just south of the Erie International Airport. βRITβ - Rapid Intervention Team, also … [Read more...]
Water Rescue
On May 6, 2021, West Lake along with Erie Fire Department, US Coast Guard and Erie Police responded to the Lampe Marina area for a Water Rescue. Boat 497 responded, and assisted with the recovery of a body in the water. Unfortunatley, that body was of a missing Erie man, who was … [Read more...]
This morning, around 01:30, West Lake, Lake Shore Fire Department (Ladder), West Ridge Fire Department (Engine) and Kearsarge Fire Department (RIT) were dispatched for a structure fire in the 500 block of Perinella Drive. Millcreek Police Officers arrived on located and … [Read more...]