Basic Vehicle Rescue Training
For training this week West Mead #1 met at Lincoln Recycling to practice skills and procedures for basic vehicle rescue.
Aerial Training with Vernon Central
On March 21 West Mead #1 joined Vernon Central for an evening of training on their new quint behind the Department of Motor Vehicles building on Patricia Drive.
HazMat Refresher Class
This week West Mead #1 attended a Hazardous Materials refresher course taught by Jim Pratt at West Mead #2's station.
Winter Training Seminar
On February 25 and 26, two members of West Mead #1 VFC attended Albion Volunteer Fire Department's Winter Training Seminar in Albion, Pennsylvania, instructed by Traditions Training, LLC.
SCBA Confidence Drill
For the weekly training firefighters at West Mead #1 masked up for an in-house SCBA confidence drill at Alden Street.
Pre-Planning Tour of Suit-Kote
On Tuesday, November 22, eight members of West Mead #1 toured Suit-Kote located on McHenry Street in Meadville.
Drafting Operations Drill
On Tuesday, October 18, West Mead #1 Engines 28-11, 28-12, and 28-13 set up drafting operations near Cochranton Road as part of our weekly drill.
Live Fire Training in Burn Trailer
Firefighters from West Mead #1 and #2, East Mead, and Blooming Valley gathered Tuesday at Saegertown Volunteer Fire Department to train in Saegertown's burn trailer.
Low-Angle Rope Rescue, Dump Tank Drill
At 7:18 PM West Mead #1 was dispatched for manpower to assist Meadville Central with a fall victim near Cora Clark Park on Pine Street.
First Five Minutes Drill
For drill this week West Mead #1 took three engines to Neason Hill Elementary to practice the "first five minutes" of a fire incident.