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Welcome to pelicanfire.com
The Town of Pelican Fire Department is located East of the City of Rhinelander in Oneida County Wisconsin. We operate out of one centrally located station and our 30 members maintain and operate five pieces of apparatus. We provide fire suppression and first responder emergency medical services to the towns 54 square miles along with providing mutual aid through countywide agreements. Please check back often, as things will be updated on a regular basis. Our major calls and some not so major ones will be posted on here so you will know where all the sirens went the other day. |
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Pelican Fire & Rescue
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Thursday, April 10, 2008 - We have officially placed our new Rescue 1 in service. This 1989 Ford/Saulsbury heavy rescue was purchased from Blakely Borough Community Ambulance in Peckville PA. In February two of our members flew out and drove it back. The truck is equipped with a 450 gpm pump and 200 gallon water tank. ... Full Story |
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Friday, April 4, 2008 - We were awarded a fire prevention grant worth $13,534 through the Assistance to Firefighter’s Grant Program. This money will be used to purchase Freckles the Firedog, a robotic fire prevention tool. Oftentimes, it is hard for a child to relate to an adult when being taught fire safety. An... Full Story |
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Monday, March 24, 2008 - Our 2007 year in review video is now posted on our videos page. Look for more videos in the future. |
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Monday, March 3, 2008 - We responded to Pine Lake to assist with a fully engulfed structure fire. Engine 2, Engine 3, Tanker 1 and Tanker 2 responded. Mutual aid was also provided by the City of Rhinelander, Town of Stella and Town of Newbold fire departments. The structure was a complete loss. Due to the extent of ... Full Story |
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - Our old Engine 1 has found a new home where it will spend it’s retirement. It was purchased by Red River Riders Therapeutic Riding for the Disabled, Inc. They are located in Shawano Wisconsin. Engine 1, a 1969 Ford/Howe 750 GPM pumper, will be used to water the horse arena along with ot... Full Story |
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Saturday, February 23, 2008 - On February 23rd we held our Annual Awards Banquet at Holiday Acres Resort. Several awards were presented with Eric Vaughan getting First Responder of the Year, Jason Faust getting Firefighter of the Year, and Tim Erdmann getting the Chiefs Award. This banquet is a way of thanking the volunteer... Full Story  | | Tim Erdmann - Chiefs Award |
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Friday, February 22, 2008 - Firefighters from our department along with the City of Rhinelander Fire Dept. participated in rapid intervention team training over the course of several days. The old Kentucky Fried Chicken building was donated by the current owner for this specialized training. Firefighters practiced such th... Full Story |
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Saturday, February 9, 2008 - Several of our members attended a training burn in the Town of Pine Lake. Here are several thermal images taken with our new ISG thermal imaging camera. These are not actual photos, but images using heat signatures. Each color variation shows a different temperature. The temperature reading i... Full Story |
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Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - Our Rapid Intervention Team responded to a call in the City of Rhinelander for a fire in Woodland Heights Terrace. The fire was contained to a small area and our units were only on scene a short time. |
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Thursday, January 17, 2008 - Department members participated in ice rescue training on Lake George. This training allows us to practice our skills in case someone falls through the ice. |
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Pelican Fire & Rescue
4093 County P
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Phone 715-362-4003
Fax 715-362-4779 |
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Current Conditions from Rhinelander HS, Rhinelander, WI
Sunny
Temperature: 49.9 °F
Humidity: 67 % Dew Point: 39 °F
Wind Speed: 1 mph W Gusts: 13 mph WSW
Pressure: 30.09 " Rain Today: 0.00 "
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Forecast for Today
Becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
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Forecast for Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the middle 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
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Forecast for Friday
Mostly cloudy...with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
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