Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Our department was paged for a fire in the basement of a residence on River Bend Road. First arriving units found the house full of smoke with no visible flames. After some investigation, fire was discovered in between the joists of the first floor. The fire was quicklly extinguished with minimal damage to the residence. Our department was assisted by Pine Lake, Monico and Rhinelander Fire Departments.
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Friday, September 3, 2010
Our department responded to Monico as mutual aid for a two car accident with entrapment. Rescue 1 and Engine 2 went to assist. The occupant of one vehicle was removed and transported to St. Mary's Hospital. Units remained on the scene to assist Monico Fire Department with traffic control until the vehicles could be removed.
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Saturday, August 14, 2010
We responded to a one vehicle rollover on U.S. Highway 8 just East of the wayside. A car travelling East had hit the gravel and lost control rolling over and coming to rest on its top. The occupants were transported to St. Mary's Hospital for non-life threatening injuries by Oneida County Ambulance. Crews remained on the scene while the car was removed.
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Our department participated in an airport disaster exercise held at the Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport. The scenario involved a SAAB 340 passenger aircraft with landing gear problems that crashed at the airport. An actual aircraft fire simulator was used for the exercise.
Emergency personnel has to extinguish the fire, rescue the victims and transport them to St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander. Many emergency organizations from across the county participated.
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Saturday, July 31, 2010
A group of firefighters from our department participated in a Learn Thru Burn on Highway 17 South hosted by the Crescent Fire Department. The structure, an old bar last known as Club 2000, was burned down with the assistance of the Nicolet College Fire Training Program to train our new firefighters. It also allowed our seasoned firefighters to brush up on their skills.
Fires are set in a controlled environment and allowed to grow. From inside the building firefighters are able to watch the fire grow and see how it reacts before extinguishing the blaze. They are able to feel the intense heat and see the near zero visibility conditions. They gain knowledge from this training that we are not able to obtain any other way.
Special thanks to the Crescent Fire Department for setting up this Learn Thru Burn and inviting us down to train with them.
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Friday, July 30, 2010
Rescue 1 and Engine 2 responded to a one vehicle accident at the intersection of South Shore Drive and North Lake George Road. Upon arrival units found a car had missed a turn and went off the road striking a tree. The lone occupant was transported to St. Marys Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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Thursday, July 15, 2010
Members of our department along with members of Monico Fire participated in an extrication training. After everyone had a chance to use the Jaws of Life on the vehicles, one of the cars was set on fire to practice a car fire scenario.
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
We were dispatched for a fire of unknown origin on Cherry Street and first arriving units found a controlled burn consisting of an old mobile home. The fire was extinguished due to the size of the burn being in excess of what is allowed on a buring permit. Crews were onscene several hours trying to extinguish the stubborn fire.
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Sunday, July 11, 2010
Rescue 1 and Engine 3 responded to a one vehicle rollover just West of Laura Lane on U.S. Highway 8. The lone occupant in the vehicle was transported to St Marys Hospital with non life threatening injuries. Crews remained on scene directing traffic while the car was removed from the ditch.
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
The striping and lettering on our pick-up is done. We have a few more lights to add and the truck will be done with this phase. Next up will be purchasing a slide in skid unit for the back.
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