Halloween Parade 2015
On Saturday evening West Mead #1 took part in the annual Meadville Crawford Area Young Chamber of Commerce (CAYCC) Halloween Parade.
Training with Vernon Township VFD
On October 20 West Mead #1 met up with Vernon Township VFD to train on flowing water to Station 27's Tower 27-9.
Junior Firefighter Camp at Meadville Central
West Mead #1, Meadville Ambulance, and Crawford County Scuba Team assisted Meadville Central with their Junior Firefighter Camp on Saturday.
Fire Safety at Neason Hill Elementary
The two West Mead volunteer fire departments worked together to remind Neason Hill Elementary school students about fire safety.
Joint Training with West Mead #2
West Mead #1 was invited by West Mead #2 for an evening of training on roof ventilation, ladders, and SCBA at their station on Ryan Road. Personnel from both departments were paired up and split into three groups that rotated through three training evolutions.
Ambulance Tour
On September 22 Rescue Chief Jayme Corey offered the members of West Mead #1 a hands-on tour of an ambulance from Meadville Area Ambulance Service.
Tower Training with Meadville Central
On September 15 West Mead #1 and Meadville Central joined forces to train on elevated master streams, tanker shuttle, and defensive firefighting operations at the Meadville Area Recreation Complex.
Crawford-Venango County Fire School 2015
Five members of West Mead #1 attended the Crawford-Venango County Fire School, held each year on the Cambridge Springs High School grounds.
Tour of Peters’ Heat Treating
West Mead #1 VFC was invited to tour Peters' Heat Treating facility in West Mead Township as part of a review of its Offsite Emergency Response Plan, developed in cooperation with Crawford County's Local Emergency Planning Committee.
Structure Fire at Forest Green Estates
On Sept 3 West Mead #1 was dispatched with West Mead #2 and Meadville Ambulance for a reported structure fire at Forest Green Estates.