West Ridge Fire Department

Happy Father’s Day to all of those great Dads out there!

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If you see us at the West Ridge Towers (formerly the Paul J. Martin Apartments) tonight, don’t be alarmed. The staff of the West Ridge Towers has graciously allowed us to train in their building tonight.

Our deepest condolences to Erin, the Platea Volunteer Fire Company, and the family and friends of Mark Miller. Thank you Firefighter/EMR Miller for your years of dedication to the fire service.

06/06/2021, 12:54 hours, Alarm #396, Box Alarm #4602, First Due Outside Fire upgraded Structure Fire: West Ridge was dispatched to a reported outside fire in the 3100 block of Garland Street. The initial call reported a trash can on fire with additional reports that the fire extended to the house and a vehicle. Kearsarge Ladder 449 was on the streets on another incident and immediately responded on the call due to the additional reports. Ladder 449 arrived on location, in...itiated command, requested the first alarm assignment and began fire attack. Engine 472 arrived and laid LDH supply line from the hydrant at 32nd and Atlantic into Ladder 449. Additional fire apparatus arrived on location to provide much needed manpower. Truck 478 provided firefighter rehab, while Millcreek Paramedic Service and Emergycare provided EMS support. Due to the circumstances of the heat, Millcreek EMA 1 was notified of the incident. All units went back in service at 16:21 hours. West Ridge: Engine 472 (laid supply line), Engine 474, Tower 479, Truck 477 (traffic control), Truck 478 (firefighter rehab), Truck 475, Chief 460 Kearsarge Fire Department: Ladder 449, Rescue 444 West Lake Fire Department: Ladder 489, Engine 482 Lake Shore Fire Department: Engine 502 Belle Valley FD: Engine 364 Erie Firefighters: Engine 6, Chief 320 EMS Units: Millcreek Paramedic Service: MP 6, MP 37, MP 24 EmergyCare: EC 195 Standby Units / Covered Second Outside Fire during this Incident Mckean Hose Company: Engine 403 Fairview Fire and Rescue: Engine 534 Perry Hi-Way Hose Company: Engine 434 Emergency Management: Millcreek Township Office of Emergency Management: EMA 1 (notified), EMA 3 (accountability officer) Deputy Chief 451 had the Garland Street Command. In total, 55 personnel operated on this incident. Thank you to everyone for your commitment, hard work and dedication, and thank you to the neighbors and all of those who offered food, water and popsicles on such a hot day!

Congratulations to the West Ridge Class of 2021! L to R in the Large Photo. Tayyab Shakoor... Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Bachelors of Science Pre-Medical with Summa Cum Laude Honors Tayyab will beginning a four year program at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine this summer and with aspirations of focusing on general and trauma surgery. Tayyab also has aspirations of enlisting into the military after graduating from LECOM. Josh Grappy McDowell High School (We Are Millcreek) Josh will be attending Mercyhurst University's Criminal Justice program with aspirations of becoming a fire investigator. Connor Rosenbaum Cathedral Preparatory School (Prep-Villa) Connor will be attending Paul Smith's College for a major in Disaster Management and Response. Connor aspires to be an emergency manager with hopes of working for the U.S. Department of the Interior or the FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency. Alexander Purchase Cathedral Preparatory School (Prep-Villa) Alex will be enlisting into the military and attending Gannon University. Amanda Masterson McDowell High School (We Are Millcreek) Amanda will be beginning a healthcare internship with aspirations of becoming a career firefighter or enlisting into the military.

Eva Mastromatteo and her son paid a visit to Headquarters!

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Happy Boss’s...scratch that...Fire Chief’s Day to Fire Chief Jerry DeRosa, Assistant Chief Jim Rosenbaum, and Deputy Chief Dan Ouellet. And Happy Boss’s Day to all of those great bosses (Fire Chiefs) and leaders out there.

This past Saturday West Ridge hosted our 2nd annual Burntober joint drill. Crews from stations 46,44,and 48 spent the day at the burn tower working on fire ground operations. During several evolutions crews practiced their forces entry, hoseline advancement, metal roof ventilation, and some wall breaching.

Today, 19 years ago, 343 members of the FDNY, along with 37 Port Authority police officers, 23 NYPD police officers, 8 private EMS service EMTs and paramedics, and 1 patrolman from the New York Fire Patrol began their day serving the citizens of New York City and answered the Signal 10-60 at 1 WTC, Manhattan Box 8087, never to come home again. We remember the men and women who responded to the calls for help, who perished that day, and who continue to suffer and perish from the health effects associated with this tragic event.

Today was quite the busy day for the West Ridge Fire Department. At 0305, West Ridge was dispatched to an automatic fire alarm at the McDowell Senior High School. Shortly after the initial fire alarm dispatch, the tones rang out again with the West Lake Fire Department for the upgraded structure fire. Janitorial staff called 911 reported an odor of electrical in the building. Crews from Tower 479 and Engine 482 investigated to find a faulty baseboard heater. Engine 472 an...d Engine 474 also responded. Millcreek Paramedic Service MP-8 handled EMS. Chief 460 had the Command. At 0624, West Ridge was dispatching for an electrical hazard at Sterrettania Road and West 32nd Street. Chief 460 arrived with Command to find a primary electrical line down. Chief 460 quickly request fire police which generated a response from Truck 477 and several fire police officers to assist Millcreek Township PD. At 1217, West Ridge and MPS were dispatched to Browns Farm for a subject with a medical condition. Due to the location of the individual, the Argo UTV 476 was deployed allowing the paramedic to transport the patient out of a fairly remote area of Browns Farm to the waiting ambulance. In addition to these incidents, West Ridge handled two other EMS incidents with MPS and responded to a mutual aid automatic fire alarm with the Kearsarge Fire Department.

***TRAFFIC ADVISORY*** UPDATE: Sterrettania Road has been fully reopened. Please use caution in the area however. Penelec is working to repair the issue and the traffic light at the intersection is out. Sterrettania Road (Pennsylvania Route 832) is closed both northbound and southbound from West 32nd Street and Homer Avenue due to an electrical emergency. The roadway will be closed for an undetermined extended period of time while we work with Penelec to rectify the issue.

On August 14th at 07:55 West ridge was dispatched to a reported structure fire. Upon arrival of chief 460, he found a working basement/kitchen fire. The West ridge IRT Paid engine 472 crew responded and was on scene within three minutes of dispatch. Supplemented by West Ridge volunteers on scene engine 472 pulled an 1 3/4 hand line. While the stretch was being made to the side door a member of 472s crew used a water can to knock down some of the fire. 472 advanced the hand line into the kitchen and basement to continue fire suppression. Crews from 474 479 and kearsarge 444 helped with a second hand line and extensive overhaul. A great stop by the initial crew, saving the majority of the home and it’s contents. Photo credit to Kaelin O'Leary.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Erie County until 11PM. Stay tuned to your NOAA weather radio and/or local media outlets for additional information. #pawx... #clewx #millcreekwx See more

The US National Weather Service Cleveland OH has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Erie County in northwestern Pennsylvania until 515 PM EDT. Please stay tuned to your NOAA Weather Radio and/or your local media outlets for additional information. #pawx... #clewx #millcreekwx See more

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ERIE COUNTY BY THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER IN NORMAN, OK UNTIL 900 PM EDT. Stay tuned to information from your NOAA Weather Radio and/or local media outlets. #pawx... #clewx #millcreekwx See more

On Monday night, members participated in a Vehicle vs. Building exercise. As part of the exercise, our rescue tools were placed into service and a victim was extricated from the vehicle.

Everyone here in Millcreek Township has probably noticed the ominous skies outside. The National Weather Service in Cleveland is reporting to expect strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds this afternoon and evening. Keep an ear to your local news outlets and your NOAA Weather Radio for additional information. #pawx #millcreekwx #clewx

Handle your fireworks with care. Enjoy your beverages wisely. Keep a fire extinguisher near your grill. Happy 4th of July from ... the West Ridge Fire Department! #fireworksafety #dontdrinkdrive #whosburningthefood #redwhiteandblue