Since the early 1980's the Lake City
Fire Company has been a water rescue resource for West County Pennsylvania. With
the Lake Erie and Elk Creek risks of a water rescue emergency, LCFC began and
continues to develop its water rescue program to meet the growing needs.
Throughout the last 25+ years LCFC has been utilized for responses such as
search
and rescues on Lake Erie, Swift water rescues in our own jurisdiction and
assisting to others such as Fairview FD, Springfield FD, and Cranesville FD.,
Flood rescues throughout the county, and more.
The Lake City Fire
Company's water rescue program received it's PA State Water Rescue I Certification
in 2006, with the dedicated efforts of Jeff Jobczynski and others. The team and
program continue to grow, from the addition of new training requirements to the
purchase of new equipment.
In October 2008 LCFC received it's
PA State Water Rescue II Certification. LCFC is the only PA Region 2 Level II
accredited team. LCFC water rescue team continues the pride of being
the most well trained and equipped water rescue resource in the region.
The
Lake City Fire Company has about 15 members trained and personally equipped. Each team member has their
own:
Dry Suit (Custom
Sized)
Swift
Water PFD
Water Rescue Work
Boots
Water Rescue
Gloves
Rescue Helmet w/
Work Light
Water Rescue
Response Bag
The members must complete a
minimum of the following:
PA Water Rescue I
PA Water Rescue III
PA Water Rescue II
PA Safe Boating Course
Ice Rescue Awareness
Ice Rescue Operations
Minimum
CPR/AED Cert.
(More than half of the members are EMT-B)
*All Approved
Coxswains and Crew undergo a skills
qualification training.
The team has been trained,
qualified and has conducted the following types of water rescue
emergencies:
WATER RESCUE TEAM
