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Welcome to the Internet home of the Lake Shore Fire Department. The Lake Shore Fire Department in located in northwest Millcreek Township, a suburb of Erie, Pennsylvania. Lake Shore FD is one of two all volunteer fire departments that primarily serves the residents of Fairview Township. Lake Shore is also part owner of the Millcreek Paramedic Service, an ALS Paramedic Ambulance Service. Currently, mutual aid agreements are with West Ridge FD, West Lake FD, Fairview FD, Lake City FD, Millcreek Paramedic Service and West County Paramedic Association.

Important Information

01/16/09 - The Officers and Members of the Lake Shore Fire Department want to express to the residents of Fairview Township in our district (that being from the Railroad tracks to Lake Erie and from Walnut Creek to Millfair Road) that we are still in service and ready to answer your calls for help. LSFD is still a full functional fire department and we also have a Basic Life Support ambulance. West County Paramedic Association is simultaneously dispatched with Lake Shore to provide Advanced Life Support (a Paramedic) to those calls that our Dispatch Center deems necessary. We also have agreements with Millcreek Paramedic Service to assist us and we assist them, when needed. If any resident has any questions or needs clarification about Lake Shore Fire Department, please contact us at the number below or via email (webmaster@lakeshorefire.org).

Dryer Fire on Patio Drive

06/17/09 - This evening an engine was requested to assist West Ridge on Patio Drive. Engine 502 responded and was first due into the scene. Crews entered the building to investigate and were met with smoke at the basement door. Crews entered the basement and determined the clothes dryer to be the source of the fire. The blaze was extinguished and the dryer was removed from the structure. Crew were on scene for about 45 minutes and then returned in service.

Water Rescue On Lake Erie

06/16/09 - This afternoon, Lake Shore, along with Lake City Fire Company, was requested by the US Coast Guard to assist with a boat overturned with persons in the water east of Conneaut, Ohio. During the response to the Walnut Creek Marina, the USCG called back to report that good samaritans had picked up the stranded persons and took them to shore. Lake Shore and Lake City were placed in service.

A Busy Night Assisting West Ridge Fire

06/14/09 - Lake Shore was requested to send one engine on a house explosion with fire assist to West Ridge Fire Department on Westline Street. A member from West Ridge radioed in, confirming a working fire. While enroute, Engine 502 received orders to tag the hydrant and lay a line into the fire. 700 feet of 4" was laid and then LSFD crews went to work in battling the blaze. LSFD crews were on scene for about 3 hours. While working at the fire, Station 50 was called again to assist Station 46 at a reported fire at Steris Corporation. Engine 503 responded promptly with a crew of 3. Chief 463 arrived at Steris and determined the call to be unfounded and believed it to be from the smoke from Westline Street. Click here for photos of the Westline Street fire.

Electrical Fire on Cole Drive

06/12/09 - Station 50 was called for an engine to assist West Lake Fire Department on Cole Drive for a house fire. A tree service was cutting down a tree when a limb fell onto the electrical service to the house causing the house to become energized. Smoke was then seen from the outside while waiting for Penelec. Click here for photos.

2009 Fund Drive

05/20/09 - Lake Shore Fire Department has kicked off their 2009 Fund Drive. This year donations may be made online with Pay Pal as well as being mailed in or dropped off at the station. Thank you for your continued support. Click here to view the letter and to donate.

Assist to Station 46

04/22/09 - Station 50 was called for one engine to assist West Ridge FD at Eriez Magnetics on a fire alarm. Dispatch later advised that they received calls from the facility reporting a fire in one of the warehouses. 502 was the first in and had smoke showing from the warehouse. Crews entered the structure and discovered a working fire in the north wall. Lake Shore was tapped again for an additional engine and fire police to the fire grounds. Crews from Lake Shore, West Ridge and West Lake worked for about an hour and a half opening the wall and roof to snuff out the spreading fire. Chief 460 had command. Click here for photos.

Assist to Station 52

04/21/09 - Station 50 was dispatched for an Engine to assist Fairview FD at Erie Bronze and Aluminum on a machine fire. Upon arrival, 502 was the first in and had nothing visible. Employees directed the engine to the rear of the building to a garage door. There crews found a working fire in one of the machines. Crews from Lake Shore, Fairview and West Lake Fire Departments worked for about an hour to extinguish the blaze. Click here for photos.

Easter at the Fire House

04/11/09 - The Easter Bunny took some time out of his busy Easter weekend to visit with the children and families of the neighborhood at the Lake Shore Fire Department. He had set up an Easter Egg Hunt in the apparatus bay, had breakfast with the children and also posed for photos with the kids. Click here for photos.

Pumps II Class

04/04/09 - Members of Lake Shore, Fairview, Lake City and Franklin Township Fire Departments went out to the Fairview Business Park today to practice and show what they have learned over the past few weeks in class. Click here for photos.

Assist to Kearsarge FD

03/28/09 - Late Saturday night LSFD Engine 503 was called to assist Kearsarge FD at a blaze on Treetop Drive. Fire Police were later called to assist with crowd control at the firegrounds. Squad 507 was also called up to assist MPS answer calls in Millcreek Township while other ambulances were staging at the fire. Crews worked through the night to bring the fire under control. Click here for photos.

Lake Shore Recognized

03/25/09 - The Officers and Members of the Lake Shore Fire Department are proud to announce that we have been recognized by the PA Office of the State Fire Commissioner as a Participating Department. The purpose of this program is “to recognize those organizations that support, promote and encourage their emergency response personnel to voluntarily certify within the Commonwealth’s Certification Program administered by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner”. The other Participating Departments in Erie County are Brookside, Kuhl Hose, Perry Hi-Way and West Lake.

Explosion Report in the District

03/25/09 - At 1016 today, Lake Shore, Fairview, West Lake, West Ridge, Lake City and West County Paramedics we dispatched to the 1900 block of Manchester Road for an explosion. 501 arrived on scene, assumed command and spoke with the caller who reported that he heard a loud explosion and then lost power to his residence. Engine 503 responded and crew members stated that they also heard the blast at the station. Command had FFD members check the Tow Road Penelec substation while 472 checked the Millfair Road substation. Penelec representative arrived on scene and advised that they received a call about a blown fuse. Penelec was able to locate the fuse in question and was determining the cause. There was no fires located and all fire personnel returned in service about 45 minutes after dispatch.

Vehicle Fire Assist

03/20/09 - Station 50 (Lake Shore) was dispatched to assist Station 52 (Fairview) with a Car Fire at 8165 Platz Rd. at approximately 1145hrs. West County Communications reported the blaze with exposures. Erie County Dispatch toned out Station 50 and Engine 503 responded shortly after with a crew of three. Station 50 Assistant Chief 510 reported to the scene. Engine 532 (FFD) arrived first due and reported a working vehicle fire next to a large garage. FFD Chief 530 assumed command and ordered Engine 503 (LSFD) to assist with suppression. Engine 503 arrived at approximately 1200hrs with heavy fire and smoke coming from the engine compartment of the Jeep. Both FFD and LSFD crews did a fantastic job working together having the blaze under control in minutes. Very minor damage was done to the siding of the garage and no fire extension was found. Crews cleared the scene a short time later. Click here for photos.

Holiday Guest

03/17/09 - A leprechaun was spotted running through the firehouse and was finally caught by the camera sitting on the motorcycle and trying to get away.

Assist at a House Fire

03/15/09 - During the early evening hours, Lake Shore was dispatched to assist West Ridge at a house fire on Millfair Road. Engine 502 responded with a crew of six. Chief 462 arrived on scene and reported a light haze in the residence. It was determined that one of the electrical phase lines became detached from the weatherhead leading to the house. 502 crew went inside with the thermal imaging camera to determine if there was any fire in the walls. Finding none, crew returned in service.

Fire Police Officers Sworn In

03/11/09 - Tonight three members were sworn in as Lake Shore Fire Department Fire Police by Fairview Township Supervisor Pete Kraus. Those members were Frank Salhoff, Shawn Wroblewski and Phil Susann.

New Page

01/16/09 - A new page has been added. All of the posting from 2008 have been moved there. Click on the link to the left to view them.

House Fire Assist to West Lake

01/06/09 - Just before 0900 this morning, Lake Shore sent Engine 502 to assist West Lake Fire Department at a house fire on W Lake Road. A member of the Millcreek Township Response Team was first on scene and reported a working fire. Crews attempted an interior attack on the fire, but due to heavy fire they were driven back. Crews then went into a defensive mode to suppress the blaze. Crews were on scene for about three hours.

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