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Wednesday, February 1, 2012  We are developing a cookbook to be used as a fundraiser and we are reaching out to the community for help.  Email us your favorite recipes and we will include them in our book.  We are looking for any and all recipes including appetizers, main courses, desserts and snacks. 

Recipes can be sent to info@pelicanfire.com.  Please include your name so we can give proper credit.  We need the recipes by February 26th.  Thanks in advance for your help and look for the cookbooks to be on sale in the future.

*UPDATE*  Click on the story title to open in a new window.  Then click on the PDF symbol below the picture for a downloadable recipe collection sheet.   These can be printed, filled out and mailed to the department at 4093 County Hwy P Rhinelander, WI 54501.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012  Engine 1 and Engine 2 responded to Nicolet College for a reported fire alarm at the Northwoods Center.  Nothing was found in the building and after doing a little investigating, it was determined a small amount of smoke from a pan set off a smoke detector.  Students were let back in the building and firefighters cleared the scene in about 15 minutes.

Monday, January 23, 2012  Rescue 1 and Tac 1 responded to a one vehicle rollover on Highway 8 just West of Highway 8 Wayside.  A pickup truck traveling Westbound lost control and entered the opposite ditch rolling over.  The lone occupant was not injured, but as a precaution was checked over by Oneida County Medic One.  Crews remained on scene for traffic control while the vehicle was being removed.

Thursday, January 5, 2012  The Town of Pelican Community Club made a donation of $500.00 to the Fire Department.  Accepting the check from Club President Neal Baudhuin is Deputy Chief Norm Peterson.  Also present for the presentation is left to right; Kathy Cline, Dorthea Davis, Joan Harper and Captain Mark Theiler.

The money will be used to purchase equipment for the department.  A huge thank you to the Community Club, your assistance is greatly appreciated!

 

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  T'was the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.   When down through the chimney, all covered with soot, came the Spirit of Fire, an ugly galoot.

His eyes glowed like embers, his features were stern.  As he looked around for something to burn.  What he saw made him grumble, his anger grew higher, for there wasn't a thing that would start a good fire.

No door had been blocked by the big Christmas tree,  it stood in the corner, leaving passageways free.  The lights that glow brightly for Betty and Tim, had been hung with precaution so none touched a limb.

All the wiring was new, not a break could be seen.  And wet sand at its base kept the tree nice and green.  The tree had been trimmed by a mother insistant, that the ornaments used should be fire resistant.

The mother had known the things to avoid, like cotton and paper and plain celluloid.  Rock wool, metal icicles and trinkets of glass, gave life to the tree - it really had class.

And would you believe it, right next to the tree, was a suitable box for holding debris.  A place to hold wrappings of paper and string, from all the gifts that Santa might bring.

The ugly galoot was so mad he could bust, as he climbed up the chimney in utter disgust.  For the folks in this home had paid close attention, to all of the rules of good fire prevention. 

Thursday, December 15, 2011  We collected donations for the Northwoods Alliance for Temporary Housing at our annual Christmas party when Santa visited the fire station.  The donations included such things as canned goods, boxed food, laundry supplies, candy bars and personal hygiene products.  We are always happy to help out the community in any way we can.

Friday, December 9, 2011  This week several lucky grade school children won a ride to school in a fire truck as part of the Pelican Elementary School yearly reading contest.  As a way to participate and promote reading along with fire safety year round, members of our department provided a ride to school.  The students were picked up at home and dropped off at school in a fire engine.  Congratulations to this years winners!