High-Rise Standpipe Practice with Meadville Central
On Tuesday West Mead #1 met with the on-duty firefighters at Meadville Central to review the use of high-rise standpipe systems, using Engines 28-13, 28-12, and 28-11 at the parking garage between Water and Market Streets.
Assist to West Mead PD on Route 27
At 9:43 AM West Mead #1 was dispatched to assist West Mead Police with traffic control near a sheared-off power pole along Route 27.
2016 Officer Installation Banquet
On May 21 West Mead #1 hosted their annual officer installation banquet, with special honors for two long-time members of the department.
Water Supply Training
On Tuesday West Mead #1 brought the three engines to the Wilson Chutes boat launch for practice with water supply using portable pumps.
Brush Fire on McHenry St
On Sunday afternoon West Mead #1 was dispatched for a brush fire on McHenry Street. 28-11, 12, and 13 responded to the scene and found a small area of brush burning just off the roadway.
Advanced Cast Structure Fire
West Mead #1 was dispatched along with West Mead #2, Saegertown, and Conneaut Lake Park as part of a first-alarm assignment to assist the Vernon departments with a working structure fire at Advanced Cast Products.
Reported Structure Fire on Baldwin St Extension
At 9:16 PM West Mead #1 was dispatched with West Mead #2 and other mutual aid departments for a reported structure fire on Baldwin St Extension.
Tree and Wires Down on Lamont Dr
On Friday afternoon West Mead #1 was dispatched for a tree down on wires with power outages on Lamont Drive.
Driver Training Drill
This week members of West Mead #1 focused on safe apparatus operation, putting the department's three engines and the squad on the road for driver training.
Structure Fire Assist on 27, Brush Fire on Livermore
On Sunday afternoon West Mead #1 was dispatched to assist East Mead and Blooming Valley with a structure fire along Route 27, then responded to a small brush fire on Livermore Road.