Miscellaneous incidents include brush fires, trees or lines down, citizens assist, and fire safety training for the public.
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West Mead #1 VFC's annual golf outing fundraiser is scheduled for June 11, 2016, at Whispering Pines Golf Course. The Golf Outing Team Sheet is available for download from our website.
At 2:07 PM West Mead #1 responded for a reported structure fire and fought a brush fire along Williamson Road with help from mutual aid.
At 10:45 AM West Mead #1 was dispatched for a medical call on Pettis Road with a possible gas leak. Rescue Chief Jayme Corey and Meadville Ambulance arrived on scene and confirmed the need for an engine company to assist with a natural gas leak in the residence.
This week for drill West Mead #1 personnel met at Alden Street for a work session including maintenance on Engines 28-12 and 28-11.
The West Mead 1 Volunteer Fire Department kicks off its 2016 fund drive on March 1, and this year’s goal is $30,000. The fire department is seeking donations from its customers, the residents and businesses of its district.
On an evening with many storm-related incidents in the area, West Mead #1 was dispatched for low-hanging wires on Franklin Pike and a fallen tree on a Liberty Street residence.
At 9:29 AM West Mead #1 was dispatched to assist Cochranton with traffic control on US 322, with an initial report of low-hanging wires blocking the roadway.
On November 25 West Mead #1 was dispatched for a smoke investigation at Woodland Heights on Arthur Street, with a report of burnt food with smoke in the apartment.
On November 7 West Mead #1 assisted Meadville Central with a training program for Meadville residents. Children and parents from the city were invited into Meadville Central for several hours to tour the apparatus and get a hands-on demonstration of some of the tools used by firefighters.
