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May 31- Today is a day we not only remember those who served in US Armed Forces but those who served with the Lake City Fire Company.  Below is a scroll of the members who have passed that were members of the Lake City Fire Company. Gone but not forgotten.

May 29- LCFC was dispatched to assist US Coast Guard Erie and Lake Shore FD with a boat in distress on Lake Erie near Avonia Beach around 2:20 this afternoon. LCFC Water Rescue 579 and Rescue Boat 578 responded to Elk Creek Access to launch. Lake Shore Boat 509 went underway from Walnut Creek. Lake Shore 509 arrived on scene and found one occupant on board a sinking vessel about 1 mile off of Avonia Beach. Lake Shore assisted occupant of sinking vessel onto their boat. Two other occupants had been moved to a passing good samaritans boat and transported to Walnut Creek Access prior Lake Shores arrival. US Coast Guard arrived and assisted with securing vessel. LCFC was placed in service as they arrived on scene. Lake Shore Boat 509 transported occupant of vessel and US Coast Guard Vessel towed sinking boat to Walnut Creek Access for retrieval by owner. Boat 578 returned to Elk Creek Access and units returned in service.

May 28- LCFC was dispatched shortly before 10am for a residential structure fire at a home on Dunn Ave. GIrard, Lake Shore, Springfield, Cranesville and West County Paramedics were dispatched to assist. Engine 563 responded. Crews arrived on scene and found smoke showing from the two story home. An attack line was pulled from Engine 563 and crews entered structure. Entry team found a smoldering fire contained to one room. Crews used a water extinguisher and put out the smoldering material. Ventilation and overhaul was performed. No extension beyond the initial fire room was reported. Crews returned from scene around 11am.

May 27- LCFC, Girard FD, Lake City and Girard Pd, West County Paramedics, Deputy Coroner Dan Edder and Life Star participated in the Girard High School prom mock wreck this afternoon. The mock wreck is held to remind prom goers the possible effects of drinking and driving. In the incident one person was dead on arrival, one was severely injured and flown by helicopter and a third was arrested for DUI.

May 25- LCFC and Lake Shore FD were dispatched around 9:45am to assist US Coast Guard Erie with a search for a unmanned canoe in Lake Erie. Lake City Water Rescue 579 with Rescue Boat 578, Squad 577 and Utility 566 responded. Rescue 578 launched from Elk Creek and went underway with 3 personnel on board. Lake Shore Boat 509 responded from Walnut Creek. 578 conducted shoreline searches from Elk Creek to Walnut Creek. Lake Shore Boat 509 and US Coast Guard Vessel 47241 found unmanned canoe about 6 nautical miles off Community Park with no debris visible.  US Coast Guard vessel 47241 recovered canoe. Crews continued search the area to ensure no persons were in the water. After 578 completed shoreline search with negative findings, operations were terminated. 578 returned to Elk Creek and all units returned.

May 23- LCFC was dispatched around 9:30 this evening for a fuel spill on Route 5 near Mason Farms. Dispatch advised a vehicles gas tank had fallen off and was leaking gasoline with approximately 10 gallons inside. Engine 572 responded. Crews arrived and found a fuel tank that fell off  vehicle and was not leaking. Units stood by until tow truck arrived. Once car and tank were removed units cleared scene.

May 22- Around 8:15 LCFC was dispatched to assist Girard FD on a second water rescue call. This one was near Girard Legion Park, Utility 566 diverted from previous water rescue to the scene. Report of 3 people trapped along an Elk Creek cliff due to high water was reported. Crews arrived and confirmed the 3 people trapped. Edinboro FD was dispatched to assist with their water rescue team. Springfield was dispatched for an engine for scene lighting, Platea for a Squad and Crawford County SCUBA Team. Crews from previous water rescue responded to the call after their incident was terminated. Crews staged on South Creek Road, Tannery Road and at the Legion Park.  Once crews assessed the best access point a rope system was set up to raise patients. A team was set up downstream as safety. All three patients were hoisted up from the cliff. Once rescued LCFC mule transported patients to Platea's Squad for evaluation. Patients were uninjured. Crews operated on scene for approximately 3 hours. Girard, Fairview ropes team, Lake Shore, Springfield, Platea, Crawford County SCUBA and West County Paramedics Assisted.

May 22- A busy night with two water rescues started shortly after 8:00. LCFC was dispatched for the water rescue team to assist Girard at Girard Boro park. One person trapped by the rising waters of Elk Creek was reported. Water Rescue 579, Rescue Boat 578, Squad 577 and Utility 566 responded. Crews arrived on scene and confirmed one patient trapped.  LCFC crew assessed scene and determined a rope system was needed. Fairview FD was dispatched for the ropes team to assist. Fairview Ropes Team with members of Fairview, Kearsarge and West Ridge arrived and a dynamic ferry rope system with the Rapid Deployment Craft was set up. 2 LCFC Water Rescue personnel entered the water on the Rapid Deployment craft and made their way to the patient. Patient was rescued and RDC returned to shore. Patient was uninjured. Units were then diverted to assist at second water rescue.

May 22- Today begins the National Safe Boating Week. The purpose of this campaign is to encourage boaters to properly prepare their boats and safety equipment for the coming season. Click on the graphics to the right to learn more information about safe boating.

May 20- The new Kawasaki Mule received graphics this week from Octane Graphics of Millcreek. Along with lettering the mule also received reflective chevrons on the tailgate. LCFC would again like to thank Cycle City for their ongoing commitment by providing the Kawasaki Mule which enables the fire company to provide an additional and much needed resource to our community and region!

May 16- LCFC was dispatched for a MVA at Route 5 and Route 18 around 3:30 this afternoon. Squad 577 and Engine 563 responded. Units arrived on scene and found 1 motorcycle and 1 van with moderate damage. Crews assessed and packaged 2 patients. Girard FD was dispatched to assist with a squad. Squad 577 and Girard Squad 557 both transported one patient to the hospital. Engine 563 remained on scene for traffic control until roadway was cleared. All units returned around 4:30pm.

May 15- LCFC was dispatched this evening for a service call at the Elk Creek Access area. Crews were alerted that a alligator was found in Elk Creek near the boat ramp. Squad 577 and other personnel responded. Crews arrived and assisted the Pennsylvania Waterways Conservation Officers from PA Fish and Boat Commission with capturing the approximately 3 foot reptile. The alligator was successfully recovered uninjured and turned over to a reptile specialist. It is believed that the animal had been let go in the creek by it's owner. This is a reminder to pet owners of personal responsibility. Do not let pets free to the wild. If you can no longer take care of your pet seek appropriate means. 

May 10- LCFC conducted live brush fire training for this weeks drill. Crews practiced fire suppression with water and foam, cut fire lines to help control the fire, practiced with the portable pump and reviewed other related tools and equipment. The drill was held at Camp Sherwin.

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May 9- LCFC was dispatched shortly after 5:00 this evening for a motor vehicle accident at Middle and Nursery Roads. Squad 577 and Engine 563 responded. Chief 561 arrived on scene and found 2 vehicles with moderate damage and all occupants out. Units arrived on scene and evaluated patients. Command requested GIrard FD for Squad 557 to assist. Squad 577 transported 2 patients and Squad 557 transported 1 patient to the hospital. Crews remained on scene and cleaned up leaking fluids from vehicles and provided traffic control. Units cleared by 6:30.

May 8- LCFC began the day with a dispatched for a motor vehicle accident on Middle Road near Fairplain Road. One vehicle rollover with no entrapment was reported. Squad 577 responded. While en route West County Paramedics arrived on scene and met up with an uninjured patient and PSP. All units were placed in service and PSP handled. The day also brought dispatches for trees down blocking the roadway on Route 5, Old Lake Road, Rice Avenue and Godfrey Road. Crews cleared roadways and provided traffic control.

May 6- LCFC was dispatched for the Water Rescue Team to assist Edinboro FD with a water rescue on Edinboro Lake. Lake Shore FD and Crawford County SCUBA team were also dispatched to assist. LCFC Water Rescue 579 with Rescue Boat 578 and Squad 577 responded. Edinboro Chief 381 arrived on scene and reported an overturned boat with one person on top of it. Edinboro launched their rescue boat and responded to the incident scene. Crews were updated that there were two occupants, one was on top and the other in the water, both wearing PFD's. Patients were picked up by a nearby fishing boat prior to rescue boats arrival. Edinboro's rescue boat arrived and patients transferred and were evaluated. LCFC arrived on scene and Rescue Boat 578 was launched and stood by at the scene while owner attempted to upright the boat. 578 returned to dock a short time later and all units went in service. Both patients refused treatment.

April 25- LCFC was dispatched for a car into pole on Lake Street near Elk Valley Elementary School around 1230am. Squad 577, Engine 563 and Utility 566 responded. Crews arrived on scene and confirmed one vehicle into a pole with wires down. Patient was self extricated. Patient refused treatment and crews conducted traffic control until Penelec secured downed power lines and vehicle was removed by tow truck. Crews cleared around 4:00am.

April 14- Through Cycle City and the Kawasaki Loaner Program LCFC received a new 2010 Kawasaki Mule 4010 Trans 4x4 Diesel utility vehicle. The unit will be outfitted with striping and lettering soon. Cycle City has offered LCFC the program since 2006. Since that time the Mules have been utilized in all types of fire department operations, such as transporting patients on the rescue trailer and transporting tools and crews on brush fires.  Thank you Cycle City for your ongoing commitment to LCFC and the region. Visit Cycle City at http://www.cyclecity1.com/ to see their entire selection of ATV's, Cycles and more!

April 9- LCFC was dispatched around 3:15 this afternoon to assist Lake Shore FD with the Rapid Interventions Team on a residential structure fire on Morrison Drive. Engine 563 responded shortly after dispatch. First arriving units reported smoke showing from a single story residential structure. Crews worked on the scene for more than 3 hours. The home sustained heavy damage. Crews cleared around 6:30pm. Fairview, West Lake and Girard also assisted Lake Shore on this incident.

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April 8- LCFC was dispatched around noon today to assist Girard FD with an agricultural rescue on Ridge Road. Dispatch reported four persons trapped in a grain bin. Utility 566 and the mule responded. Crews arrived on scene and found one patient trapped inside a grain bin.  Fairview, Springfield, Cranesville, West Ridge, West County Paramedics and Lifestar flight crew also assisted. A paramedic and one rescuer entered the bin to initiate rescue operations and begin patient care. Crews cut openings in the side of the grain bin to begin removing some of the corn. Once the patient was accessible crews packaged and removed them from the bin. Girard Squad with the flight crew transported the patient to the hospital. Rescue operations took about 2 hours. View video here

April 4- Today LCFC held it's annual Easter egg hunt at the Lake Erie Community Park. 150 dozen eggs were colored and hidden throughout the park. Dozens of kids showed up for the event and those that found one of the prize eggs received a chocolate bar. LCFC holds this annual event as one way to thank the community for their continuing support.

April 2- LCFC was dispatched this evening for a motorcycle accident on Lake Street near Elk Valley Elementary School. Dispatch reported a motorcycle into a pole with 1 patient. Engine 563, Squad 577 and West County Paramedics responded. Crews arrived and found one conscious patient. Crews assessed and packaged patient. Squad 577 transported patient to Hamot with medic. E563 remained on scene and crew cleaned up debris and fluids. All units cleared a short time later.

April 1- LCFC was dispatched this evening for an ATV accident off of Fairplain Road along the tracks. Squad 577, Utility 566 with the mule and West County Medic 3 responded. Crews arrived and unloaded the mule. The mule responded to the incident scene and found 2 patients with injuries  Assistant Chief 561 requested a second medic and squad. West County Medic 1 and Fairview Squad assisted. Crews assessed and packaged both patients and the mule transported the patients from the incident scene to staging on Fairplain Road. LCFC and Fairview squads each transported a patient ALS to Hamot.

March 20- With spring comes the increased chance of severe weather. It is important for you to know what to do if a Severe Weather Alert is activated. Please click on the picture to the right to access the Severe Weather Awareness page and learn more about what to do, the types of watches and warnings and how to prepare a emergency supply kit.

March 1- LCFC was dispatched shortly after 10:00 this evening for a vehicle fire in the area of Billings Drive and Cherry Street. Engine 563 and Squad 577 responded. While en route Lake City PD arrived on scene and reported fire to be out. Units arrived and confirmed one vehicle with nothing showing. After crews checked out vehicle and ensuring no fire, 563 and 577 returned in service.

MEMBERS CONTINUE FF I PREP COURSE

March 1- Members from LCFC and Springfield FD continued their Firefighter I prep course at Station 56 today. Crews reviewed fire hose and ground ladder skills and inspections with instructor Joe Petrone. The class ends on March 22 and from there firefighters can continue on and take the Firefighter I certification if they meet other training requirements. Firefighter I is a voluntary certification which members are encouraged to obtain.

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Feb 26- LCFC and West County Paramedics were dispatched around 10:30 this morning for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the 9100 block of West Lake Road. Squad 577 and Utility 566 responded. Dispatch advised a car versus garden tractor was reported. Girard was dispatched for a squad to assist. Crews arrived and found a garden tractor heavily damaged under the front of a vehicle with one class 4 patient in the vehicle and one class 3 patient approximately 30 feet away from garden tractor. Crews evaluated patients and transported one patient to the hospital. Crews remained on scene for traffic control for about about an hour until scene was cleared.

Feb 13- LCFC and West Lake FD conducted training exercises on Lake Erie off of Elk Creek today. West Lake brought out their Ice Rescue Boat and practiced with launching from the Elk Creek Access and making their way out to the lake. After the boat successfully made their way out onto the lake crews practiced ice rescue techniques off of Elk Creek. Crews returned to shore after 3 hours of training.

Feb 9- LCFC was dispatched to assist Franklin Township with one engine on a Structure Fire on Route 98 near Crane Road. Engine 563 responded to the scene. Crews had been operating on the scene for about an hour before LCFC was dispatched to assist. 563 arrived on scene and crew assisted on fire ground. Structure was a total loss. 563 was placed in service and cleared the scene around 10:00pm. Platea, Cranesville, Edinboro, Fairview and Lake Shore also assisted. Springfield and Girard were on standby.

Feb 1- The 2nd LCFC Fund Drive mailing was sent out February 1, 2010. LCFC has received only 494 returns of the 1750 sent out. ONLY 28.5%!

Your VOLUNTEER Fire Company relies on the fund drive income to operate. When the emergency comes in we respond! When we call upon you, can't you respond by supporting us through this tax deductible fund drive donation?

If you did not receive a Fund Drive mail out,  please email us at lcfc@lakecityfire.org

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ASSIST TO GIRARD ON ODOR INVESTIGATION

Jan 31- LCFC was dispatched this morning to assist Girard FD on an odor investigation at Country Fair with the multi-gas meter. Engine 563 responded with the gas meter. 563 arrived on scene and the crew was sent into the structure to begin air monitoring. Crews found a strong smell of propane near the entrance and a lingering smell inside the structure. The multi gas meter did not pick up anything. The source was found to be coming from outside the structure. The facility was ventilated by opening doors and LCFC was released command.

2009 LCFC BANQUET

Jan 30- Tonight LCFC members and invited guest attended the annual LCFC Banquet held at Nick's Place in Edinboro. The event honors those who contributed to the Lake City Fire Company during the 2009 year. The following members were honored for answering over 75 calls: Juston Cannon, James Gross, Mark Horstman, Elizabeth Jobczynski, Jeffrey Jobczynski, George Reichert, Jennifer Waxham, and Marvin Waxham Jr.

The following members received service year pins: 1 year pin - Jennifer Waxham, 5 year pin - Jason Powell , 10 Year pin- Brian Platz, Lisa Sackett and Tom Hosack, 30 year pin- David Isles, 45 year pin- John Novitsky.

Check out this years Banquet Slide show to the right->

MEMBERS CONTINUE FF I PREP COURSE

Jan 18- Members from LCFC and Springfield FD continued their Firefighter I prep course at Station 56 this evening. The course prepares firefighters for the Firefighter I exam. Tonight crews reviewed self-contained breathing apparatus inspections and use. The course continues over the next couple months.

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CONDOLENCES TO THE CIRILLO FAMILY

Jan 9- LCFC is saddened to announce the loss of Auxiliary member Gary Cirillo Sr. LCFC sends it's deepest condolences to the family and friends of Gary Cirillo Sr. View obituary here

CREWS RESPOND TO 2 VEHICLE MVA

Jan 6- LCFC was dispatched to a 2 vehicle MVA at Elk Park and North Creek Road around 6:00 this evening. Dispatch advised all occupants were self extricated and one vehicle was over the embankment. Squad 577, Utility 566 and Rescue 579 responded. Units arrived on scene and found 1 patient. Patient was attended to by EMS personnel and transported via Squad 577 to the hospital. Crews remained on scene for traffic control. All units were clear around 7:20.

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