The West Lake Fire Department (WLFD) is Millcreek Township's first fire department. West Lake operates out of two fire stations, Millcreek Township a suburb of Erie in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. West Lake protects the northern part of Millcreek Township from Pittsburgh Avenue to Woodside Drive, and from the railroad tracks under 23rd street to and including Lake Erie and Presque Isle State Park. West Lake is the second busiest company in Millcreek Township, WLFD offers mutual aid to: West Ridge FD, Lake Shore FD, Kearsarge FD, City of Erie FD, Fairview FD, McKean HC, Perry Hi Way HC, Millcreek Paramedic Service (MPS), Millcreek Police Department (MPD), United States Coast Guard and Presque Isle State Rangers.
West Lake Fire Department, often referred to as the "Cowboys" of Millcreek Township and many parts of Erie County for their aggressive interior fire attack tactics.
West Lake operates many different emergency services. W.L.F.D provides Fire Suppression, Vehicle Rescue, Emergency medical services, Ropes and High Angle Rescue, Water Rescue, Dive Team and ICE Diving, ICE Rescue, Trench rescue and Confined space rescue.
OFFICERS: Fire Chief - Rick Schau 480 1st Asst. - Kirk McCaslin 481 2nd Asst. - Joe Phillips 490
Captians: Jeff Cole - 491, Dom Quadri - 492, Gary Rictor - 493
Lieutenants - Andrew Carne L-9, Dan Edwards L-8, Joe Bracalento L-3, Mark Sennett L-2, Chris Hermann L-5, Marcus Kalivoda L-6
Safety Officer: Jon Holmwood 48S1
Fire Police: Captain Ryan Tatara 4801, Lieutenant Tracy Hurlbert 4802, Lieutenant Robert Schell 4803, Cliff Moon 4804
Read more about West Lake Fire Department: Fire Stations, Apparatus
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