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June 28, 2026water rescue

Boat Taking on Water Prompts Multi-Agency Response Near Walnut Creek Marina

Fairview Township, PA – Water rescue personnel were dispatched Sunday afternoon after reports of a vessel taking on water near the Walnut Creek Marina. At approximately 2 PM, Fairview Lake Shore Fire Department was dispatched for a possible watercraft in distress in the vicinity of the Walnut Creek Marina. Lake City Fire Company and West County Paramedics 116 were also dispatched to assist. While crews were en route, the Erie County Department of Public Safety advised responding units that the original report came from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, which believed the vessel was taking on water. Responders were advised to look for a 23-foot white-and-blue boat with five people aboard.Fairview Lake Shore’s Rescue 508 responded to the Walnut Creek Marina to rendezvous with Boat 519, which then launched with a crew of four toward the coordinates provided by Erie County Dispatch. Meanwhile, Lake City Fire Company’s Utility 579 responded to Avonia Beach, where Boat 578 was launched amphibiously with a crew of three.Boat 519 arrived on scene a short time later and located the distressed vessel. The U.S. Coast Guard was already on scene, with most of the five occupants transferred aboard the Coast Guard vessel. Coast Guard personnel remained on the disabled boat, actively bailing water as it was taken under tow.The Coast Guard towed the vessel back to the Walnut Creek Marina while continuing efforts to remove water. Once inside the marina, crews attempted to secure the boat alongside the courtesy dock and load it onto a trailer. Despite those efforts, the vessel continued taking on water, eventually sinking and coming to rest on the bottom of the marina. The Pennsylvania Great Lakes Emergency Spill Response Trailer was requested to the scene for containment booms. Fire department personnel then deployed containment booms around the submerged vessel to help contain a fuel leak.

Published 2 days ago118

June 7, 2026motor vehicle accident

Emergency Crews Respond to Overturned Vehicle and Damaged Home on Route 6N

Elk Creek Township, PA – This morning at approximately 10:10 AM, rescue and emergency medical personnel from Edinboro Volunteer Fire Department and Central County Paramedics were dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident with ejection in the vicinity of 7900 Route 6N. Pennsylvania State Police from the Girard barracks responded promptly to the scene. Due to the nature of the incident, STAT MedEvac was also placed on standby.Edinboro Ambulance 388 went enroute within one minute of dispatch. Shortly after, Erie County Department of Public Safety (ECDOPS) advised responding units that additional 911 calls had been received, providing updated information that there was an additional occupant still within the vehicle. As a result, additional EMS resources were requested, including Cranesville Squad 617, West County 116, and Medic 1.ECDOPS later advised that STAT MedEvac 17 had an estimated arrival time of approximately 15 minutes. Based on the information being received from the scene, Ambulance 388 requested that the helicopter begin responding. A short time later, ECDOPS confirmed that STAT 17 was enroute and that a second helicopter had been placed on standby.Edinboro Ambulance 387 and Rescue 384 also responded to the scene. The first arriving Edinboro unit confirmed one individual trapped inside the vehicle and another occupant located in a nearby ditch. Chief 601 reported a single vehicle overturned onto its roof and advised that the crash had also caused structural damage to a nearby residence. Due to the vehicle blocking the roadway, Route 6N was closed at Ivera Road. Shortly thereafter, L1 advised that the trapped occupant had been successfully extricated.Engine 382 was initially assigned to establish a landing zone for STAT MedEvac at Walmart. However, L8 later advised that all patients would be transported by ground and requested the helicopter be canceled. Engine 382 was subsequently redirected to the crash scene, where crews assisted with roadway closures by placing traffic cones across Route 6N at Route 98 to stop westbound traffic.Upon arrival of Rescue 384, crews evaluated the residence for structural integrity and secured utilities to the building, including both electric and natural gas service. No one was reportedly at the residence at the time of the crash. Ambulances 387 and 388 transported patients to a nearby hospital. Medic 1 and West County 116 were subsequently released from the incident and returned to service.Franklin Township Fire Department was later dispatched to assist with traffic control at the intersections of Route 6N and Route 98, as well as Route 6N and Ivera Road, while Pennsylvania State Police conducted an extended investigation. No further details have been released.

Published 23 days ago549

June 5, 2026motor vehicle accident

Semi Rollover Shuts Down I-90 Westbound Near Bear Creek Road

McKean Township, PA – First responders from McKean Hose Company, West County Paramedics, and Central County Paramedics were dispatched at around 3:20 AM Friday morning for a reported semi-truck rollover on Interstate 90 westbound near the 18-mile marker, just east of the Bear Creek Road overpass.West County 116 and Medic 4 responded shortly after dispatch. Erie County Dispatch advised that multiple callers were reporting the accident, and STAT MedEvac was placed on standby with an estimated 25-minute response time if needed. Rescue 408 responded to the accident within a couple minutes later.West County 116 arrived on scene and reported a tractor-trailer on its driver’s side blocking both westbound travel lanes. Initial reports indicated the driver was trapped inside the cab, with the windshield remaining intact. However, crews later advised that the driver was able to exit the cab without the need for advanced rescue operations.The tractor-trailer was reportedly hauling packages at the time of the crash. EMS personnel evaluated the driver, and West County 116 transported the patient to a nearby hospital for further evaluation. Due to the complete blockage of the westbound lanes, Fairview Lake Shore Fire Department was dispatched to assist with closing Interstate 90 at Exit 18 (Sterrettania Road) while emergency crews operated on the roadway.A heavy wrecker arrived on scene shortly after and was able to upright and remove the overturned tractor-trailer in a relatively short period of time. Once the vehicle was removed and debris cleared, Interstate 90 westbound was reopened to traffic.Near the scene, signs of the crash extended into the eastbound lanes. A construction arrow board sign was found mangled along the shoulder, while skid marks could be seen crossing the eastbound lanes, through the median, and into the westbound lanes. Damage to the guardrail was observed in the area where the overturned tractor-trailer was ultimately located by first responders.No additional information regarding the cause of the crash or the driver’s condition has been released at this time.

Published 24 days ago74

June 1, 2026public service

Ducklings Rescued from Storm Drain by Fairview Lake Shore Firefighters

Fairview Township, PA – Fairview Lake Shore Fire Department recently received a call at the station regarding several ducks reportedly trapped in a storm drain in the Bear Run neighborhood. Rescue 539 responded to the scene with three personnel.Upon arrival, crews confirmed that two ducklings were trapped inside the storm drain with no viable means of escape. Rescue personnel began by cutting the tar sealant surrounding the drain grate. Crews then utilized a piece of cribbing as a fulcrum and a long bar for leverage, attaching a chain to the grate to safely lift and remove it.Once the grate was removed, one firefighter entered the catch basin and successfully rescued both ducklings. The ducklings were placed on a nearby lawn, where they patiently awaited their mother’s return. A short time later, the mother duck swooped in and landed nearby. The ducklings immediately waddled over to her, and she safely led them back to a neighborhood pond. As the sun set, the reunited family appeared to hold an evening debriefing following their unexpected rescue.

Published a month ago16,254

May 23, 2026structural collapse

Multiple Fire Departments Respond After Trees Fall Onto Fairview Township Residence

Fairview Township, PA – This evening at around 6 PM, rescue personnel from Fairview Lake Shore Fire Department and Perry Highway Hose Company were dispatched to a reported partial structural collapse in the vicinity of Old Mill Road in Fairview Township. Initial information provided to first responders indicated that a tree had fallen onto a residence, causing a partial collapse of the structure. At the time of dispatch, no injuries were reported. A.F. Dobler Hose Company was also added to the assignment, and responded with rescue 544.Ladder 509 arrived on scene first and advised of one large tree into the residence. Rescue 539 arrived a short time later, with L4 assuming command. Rescue 544 was placed back in service prior to arriving on scene. Crews conducted both exterior and interior assessments of the structure and determined that two trees had fallen onto the residence and penetrated through the attic area. Personnel on scene also confirmed that all occupants had safely evacuated the home prior to their arrival.Rescue 428 continued to the scene to further evaluate the structural integrity of the residence and determine if any shoring operations would be necessary. Prior to Rescue 428’s arrival, crews from Ladder 509 and Rescue 539 secured the electric service and meter to the residence. Additionally, firefighters deployed high-visibility caution tape around the side of the structure where one of the trees was being partially supported by the wall of the house.No injuries were reported. After crews completed their assessments and secured the scene, command turned the incident back over to the homeowner.

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