West Lake Fire Department

The West Lake Fire Department is a volunteer fire department located in the Millcreek Township of Erie County, Pennsylvania.[4] The department, which is one of four volunteer fire departments in the township, provides fire protection and emergency medical services from its two fire stations. Founded in 1937, the department is also the oldest in Millcreek.[4]

West Lake Fire Department
Professionally serving our community with dedication to personal excellence.
Operational area
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
CountyErie
TownshipMillcreek
Address3762 West Lake Road
Agency overview[1][2]
Established1937 (1937)
Annual calls2000 (2017)
Employees40 (2017)
StaffingVolunteer
Fire chiefRichard Schau
EMS levelBLS
Facilities and equipment[3]
Stations2
Engines2
Trucks1
Quints1
Rescues1
Rescue boats3
Website
Official website

Operations

Water Rescue

The response are for the West Lake Fire Department contains Lake Erie and Presque Isle Bay. As such the department operates a water rescue team that focuses on open water rescue, swift water rescue and ice rescue utilizing 3 boats. Rescue 486 is a 2007 Husky airboat capable of traveling over both ice and water, Rescue 498 is a 2014 Zodiac inflatable boat and Rescue 497 is a 2018 7.1 Meter Sealegs Amphibious Boat.

Stations and apparatus

As of September 2018 this is the list of apparatus in use by the department:[3]

Address Engine Truck Rescue Boat Other
48 3762 West Lake RoadEngine 482

Rescue Pumper

483

 Ladder 489Light Rescue 485Sealegs Boat - Rescue 497
49 2942 West 12th StreetZodiac Boat - Rescue 498

Ice Boat - Rescue 486

 Utility 487

References
  1. "Stats". West Lake Fire Department. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  2. "Members". West Lake Fire Department. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  3. "Apparatus". West Lake Fire Department. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  4. "About Us". Westlake Fire Department. Retrieved 22 April 2015.

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