Feb 27- LCFC and West County Paramedics were dispatched around 6:00pm for a smell of gas in  a home with possible illness. Squad 577 and Engine 563 responded. Units arrived and found all occupants out of the home. Homeowner reported a smell of natural gas in the home. Crews began monitoring the air and entered home. Nothing was picked up on the monitor nor smell of gas in the home. Occupants were assessed by EMS and refused transport. National Fuel arrived on scene and LCFC cleared.

Feb 25- LCFC was dispatched around 9:00pm to assist Girard FD with a possible electrical fire inside an apartment on Main Street in Girard. Engine 563 and Engine 572 responded shortly after dispatch. Girard assistant chief 541 arrived and reported nothing showing. LCFC units arrived on scene and assisted in the investigation. Crews found a power outage in portions of the apartment and occupants had reported a smell of burning electrical.  Girard Borough Electric Dept. was notified and responded. Girard Ladder 549 was utilized to access the roof and investigate. No source could be found. Electric Dept. crews secured power to home and all units were placed in service by command.

Feb 12- LCFC sent 5 members of the Water Rescue Team to a two day Ice Rescue Emergency Response Class held at West Mead FD #1. The class was sponsored by the PA Region 2 Emergency Response Group and Crawford County SCUBA. The class showed ice dangers and rescue techniques. Members from Lake Shore FD, Glade FD, Monroeville FD, Jamestown FD, Shippensville FD and Transfer FD also attended. Thank you to instructor Bob Barbarini for a great class.

Feb 12- LCFC was dispatched shortly after 4:00am for a reported snowmobile accident in the area of Elk Park and North Creek Roads. West County Paramedics, Girard FD for their Rescue and Springfield for an Engine and Squad were dispatched to assist. Utility 566 and Squad 577 responded. WC Paramedic arrived on Elk Park and was directed back a snowmobile trail to the patient. Medic found one patient in traumatic arrest. Crews arrived on scene and assisted with patient treatment, packaging and transporting to Squad 577. One patient was transported to Hamot Medical Center.

Feb 10- LCFC wishes Firefighter Bobby Weber the best of luck as he leaves  tomorrow to begin his schooling at Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Orlando, Florida. Thank you for the time you have given to LCFC and the community!

Feb 10- LCFC was dispatched shortly after 2:00pm for a multi-residential structure fire at the Cherry Street Apartment. Girard, Springfield, Cranesville and West County Paramedics were dispatched to assist. Engine 563 responded from Franklin Township FD and Engine 572 responded from Station 57 shortly after dispatch. Units arrived on scene and found nothing visible from the apartment building. Crews entered apartment and found strong smell of electrical burning. After investigating a fire was found inside the breaker box. Power was secured and fire extinguished. Overhaul was completed with no findings of extension. All units were released.

Feb 9- LCFC received notification this evening that we have been awarded funding for a new rescue boat through the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. LCFC has been awarded $123,025. This grant program is highly competitive. More details will follow as the purchase of the new boat is made. More info on the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant can be found here: http://www.fema.gov/firegrants/

Feb 2- LCFC sends it sincere condolences and sympathy to the Family, Friends and our Brothers and Sisters at Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department on the loss of Chief David Flint. Chief Flint passed away after suffering severe injuries in a motor vehicle accident this evening. Assistant Chief Sharon Petri was also in the vehicle during the accident and suffered severe injuries and remains in the Hospital. Rest in peace Chief Flint.