Westlake Volunteer Fire Department

01/04/2021

It's Movie Monday! In 2021 we plan to have a heavy presence on social media. Be on the look out for what's to come!

01/03/2021

Westlake Volunteer Fire Department

01/01/2021

At 1235am Westlake crews were dispatched to a traumatic injury. Assistant Chief 4103 and Medic 41 were first to arrive with one patient with significant facial injuries caused by a firework. Immediately upon patient contact, command requested Memorial Hermann Life Flight for transport. The patient was taken to West Houston Airport where Ladder 43 Crew had set up a landing zone. MHLF crew stabilized the patient in the field by establishing an airway via cricothyrotomy and a blood transfusion. The patient was then transported to Memorial Hermann Trauma Center. Harris County Fire Marshal and Harris County Sheriff's Office were on scene to conduct an investigation into what happened.

We take this time to stress the importance of firework safety. Leave the fireworks to the professionals!

12/26/2020

Thank you Party City Fry Rd location for your generous donation toward our New Years Celebration for members. The items donated will be given out during our annual party for members and their families. The donations exceeds our needs, so we will be making deliveries to area hospitals for children that are hospitalized.

12/24/2020

Westlake Volunteer Fire Department

12/23/2020

Last night at 7:39pm Westlake crews were dispatched to a single vehicle accident on Barker Cypress Rd south of Clay Rd. Assistant Chief 4103 was first on scene. He reported one vehicle with heavy damage, the occupant partially ejected and pinned underneath the car. Ambulance 42 was next on scene and assessed the patient and saw that the patient had multiple open fractures. The decision made to call Memorial Hermann Life Flight due to the injuries. Squad 42 arrived and used their extrication tools to lift the car off of the patient and pull the patient out. Ladder 43 and Battalion 41 arrived on scene to assist with loading the patient in the ambulance and then headed over to the West Houston airport to land lifeflight. The patient was flown to the downtown trauma center with significant injuries. We were later informed that the patient did not survive the injuries.

12/23/2020

Westlake Community, we would like to introduce New Squad 41! Today we took delivery of a brand new Spartan Star Series Pumper. This squad will be replacing our old Sq41 which will be moved to our reserve squad. There are a few minor changes from our other trucks, but for the most part they are very much the same. Once all the tools and equipment is loaded the truck will be inservice and ready to serve the community.

12/20/2020

Westlake Community! We will be making up all the apartment complexes today at 2pm for Santa's Candy Toss! So if you live in an apartment within our service district, we will see yall soon!

STONE CREEK APT, PROVIDENCE PLACE, WESTBOROUGH CROSSING, KENWOOD CLUB APT, FARMINGTON APT, STATION @ MASON CREEK, THE DISTRICT @ WESTBOROUGH, LANCASTER APT, TERRA @ PARK ROW, PARK FALLS, RADIUS WEST, BROADSTONE PARK WEST, GREENHOUSE APT, INKWELL, TERRITORY @ GREENHOUSE, LYND, GRAND PALMS, OPAL @ BARKER CYPRESS

12/19/2020

Good afternoon Westlake Community. We will be continuing our Santa's Candy Toss tonight. If you're following our posted schedule, we are doing Barkers Ridge, Rolling Green, Woodfern, Amesbury, Deerfield Park, Barkers Branch. We will start at 630pm in Barkers Ridge. Below you find the mapped out route that we are taking. If you see that we do not drive on your particular street, please make your way to the closest street to your home that we will be driving past. Hope to see yall out there!

Please take notice of the map for tonight. Specifically Barkers Branch, we will not be going down every street because of the amount of vehicles parked on the street.

12/18/2020

Westlake Volunteer Fire Department

12/18/2020

Good afternoon folks. If you are following along with our posted schedule for Santa's Candy Toss, tonight we will be in CREEKBEND ESTATES, WESTLAKE PLACE, OAK RIDGE, ESTATES @ CULLEN PARK, WESTFIELD, & SILVERMILL. Take a look at the map, as we are not traveling every street like we have in the past. If we are not coming down your street find the nearest point where we will be and give us a wave! Hope to see you all tonight! We will head out around 630pm.

12/13/2020

12/12/2020

Good afternoon Westlake Community. We will be starting are Santa's Candy Toss tonight. If you're following our posted schedule, we are doing Castle Rock, Westgreen, Sundown, Westlake, Westlake Village, and Westlake Forest. We will start at 630pm in Castle Rock. Below you find the mapped out route that we are taking. If you see that we do not drive on your particular street, please make your way to the closest street to your home that we will be driving past. Hope to see yall out there!

12/12/2020

Unfortunately we are going to have to reschedule tonight's Candy Toss. We will post the rescheduled date as soon as we can. We apologize for the inconvenience. Stay safe.

12/12/2020

Westlake Community specifically the folks that live within an apartment complex. We are delayed getting out tonight as some of our units are still working a Gas Leak. Please bare with us. We may have to reschedule tonight's route. Will update accordingly.

12/10/2020

The moment everyone has been asking for! The Santa's Candy Toss Schedule is finally here. We have had many people call and email asking if we were doing the SCT this year. I told each person we were, but that this year would look different from years past. This year we will not be driving up and down every street in the neighborhoods. We will be driving on all the major streets in each subdivision, a map will be post no later than Friday so that you can see the specific route we are taking. If you have any questions, please reach out! We will start each night around 6:30pm, but keep in mind we are still active for calls and must respond to those as needed. See yall this weekend!

12/08/2020

Saturday evening we held our 2nd Annual Westlake Winter Fest. It was huge success and everyone had a great time. This will continue to be an annual tradition to kick off the Christmas Holiday season! We have to give a big shout out to Friends of Sundown, Ice Express, Texas Real Santa, Jump & Joy Party Rentals, DJ Big Neq Productions, and all of the individual vendors for making this a very successful Winter Fest! Check out the photos from the day! See yall next year!

12/08/2020

This past Saturday we Swore in 16 new members and 4 new promotions. In front of friends and family these members rededicated themselves to the service for the community and the department. Please join us in congratulating each and every individual in their achievements!

12/07/2020

Westlake Volunteer Fire Department

12/07/2020

Keep our neighboring department Harris County ESD 48 Fire Department and the Baker family in your prayers!

This is not the news we were hoping to share with you all today. Paramedic Gordon Baker has lost his courageous two-month battle with COVID. Gordon touched countless lives throughout his almost 30-year career, as a caregiver, a mentor and a friend. Gordon’s clinical skill and compassion for his patients is unmatched as he treated every patient as he would his family. The past few months have been filled with stories from EMS providers looking back at how Gordon influenced them as new paramedics and EMT’s and how his mentorship shaped them into the providers they are today. All members of Harris County ESD 48 and countless other agencies throughout Katy and Houston are devastated that we will no longer be able to have Gordon’s physical body to guide us. However, his influence and friendship will continue to guide us throughout our lives as we continue to care for our community the way that he would and treat every patient and coworker as family. Gordon, your loss is immeasurable but now is your time to rest and be free from sickness and pain. We’ll proudly take it from here…

12/07/2020

Westlake Volunteer Fire Department

12/07/2020

It's Movie Monday! Take a look at this past month at Westlake! Also later today we will be posting all the pictures from this past weekends Swearing In Ceremony and Winter Fest!

12/06/2020

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12/06/2020

12/04/2020

We are 1 day away from a wintery fun night! Come join us at the 2nd Annual Westlake Winter Fest! Santa will be there and he is bringing the snow from the North Pole! Also we have 18 small businesses and vendors set up to fulfill your holiday gift needs! As a reminder this is a community event free of charge, all we ask it that you bring a new unused toy to benefit the Friends of Sundown toy drive! Hope to see you there!

12/03/2020

Good Evening Westlake Community! We have had numerous calls and emails regarding Santa's Candy Toss! We will be having Santa's Candy Toss this year. We have a meeting this weekend to discuss the details and schedule. While we are having Santa's Candy Toss, it will be different from years past. Once the details are finalized the information will be shared for all to be on the look out for Santa!

In the meantime, yall come see us this Saturday for the 2nd Annual Winter Fest. Santa will be there and I believe the forecast is calling for SNOW! This Saturday December 5th at 6pm!

11/26/2020

From our Family to yours, We hope you have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!

11/16/2020

Westlake Volunteer Fire Department

11/16/2020

At 9:19pm Westlake crews were dispatched to a light structure that was quickly upgraded to a Residential Fire. Calling party stated that there was black smoke coming from the residence. Squad 42 was first on scene and proceeded to make an Fast Attack on an active fire from the garage. Squad 41 was quickly on scene next and conducted a primary search of the home. Assistant Chief 4103 took command of the incident and had mutual aid department Harris County ESD 48 Fire Department Ladder 3 conduct vertical ventilation. Also on Scene was Cy-Fair FD Station 8 E8, ESD48 Engine 4 and 5, Rehab 3, Westlake Medic 41 and Ambulance 41. The scene is still active and will be handed over to Harris County Fire Marshal to investigate the cause.

Photo: FF/EO Jyron Harris and EMT Nemer Batnij

11/15/2020

We are 2 weeks away from the 2nd Annual Westlake Winter Fest! We still have spots available for any vendors that are interested in setting up a booth. We are limiting amount of vendors on specific products to 1 so that you won't have to compete against each other. As of now we have a Paparazzi vendor, SeneGence/Lipsense vendor, and a few others. If you are interested please message us for details! Event date is December 5th 6pm-9pm

11/11/2020

Happy Veterans Day! We would like to thank those that have served our great Country! We would like to specifically recognize a few of our current and past members of Westlake Fire Department. Thank you for your dedication and service!

Colby Hughes
USMC 2007-2011
3rd LAR Iraq/Afghanistan veteran
Corporal

James Pitts
Air Force 1998-2013
147 FW. Firefighter. Tech. Sergeant

Ryan LeBlanc
USMC 1994 - 1998
Air Traffic Controler Radar
Corporal

John Gustin
USMC 1981-1985
CPL
3rd MAW

Skylar Whorley
USMC 2012-Current
Staff Sergeant
2nd Maw

Shane gallagher
ARMY 2013-2019
15E Unmanned system repairer
SPC

Kerry Griffin
ARMY 2013-2017
E-4/SPC
68W Combat Medic
Task Force ODIN

Jyron Harris
ARMY 2010-2013
E-3/PFC
11B Infantry

David Haack
USMC 99-01
LCPL
1st MAR DIV

Eric James
Army 1990-1993
82nd AIRBORNE

11/09/2020

It's Movie Monday! Take a look at what has gone on in the past month! Video credit: FF/EO Jyron Harris

11/07/2020

Please join us as we pray for healing for one of our neighboring department Brothers, Gordon Baker. He is battling Covid 19 and can use every thought and prayer!

*edited with permission from Gordon's family*

Good evening everyone. Tonight, we are asking for you all to pray for one of our own. Gordon Baker, one of our paramedics, has been hospitalized for the past few weeks with COVID. Today, he was placed on a ventilator to help support his breathing. Gordon has faithfully served his community over the past several years. We are asking for your support and prayers not only for him, but for all of our members and all first responders and healthcare workers everywhere who continue to fight this terrible disease. Thank you.