Oct. 9, 2013
Courtesy of the News-Review and The Three Lakes News
Members of the Hiles Volunteer Fire Department, Station B, include, front row from left,
Chuck Hill, Mike Marlatt, Otto Scharpf, Terry Cherney, Kay Scharpf, Roger Brown, Dave
Parker, Al Calbresa, Bud Mohns and Jeff Kirschmann; back row, Jeremy Starz, Marge Ger-
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hart, John Nelesen, Lynn Parker, Dick Cherney, Tom Carlstedt, Bob Curley, Tom Seccombe, Doris Lovrine, Nancy Steenport and Jim Steenport. The station is located near Butternut and Franklin lakes.
—Contributed Photos
Hiles department does more than put out fires
The north station of the Hiles Volunteer Fire Department, near Butternut
and Franklin lakes, provides fire protection and emergency medical services
for the residents and many recreational
visitors who come to enjoy the North
Woods.
Like any other fire department, the
squad members also reach out to the
community in other ways, according to
Hiles firefighter Chuck Hill, who gave
several examples.
In July, an apparent localized microburst with strong winds affected residents and power lines near Franklin
Lake, according to Hill.
“Many mature trees took down lines
and two utility poles, and caused extensive damage to residences,” he said. “A
neighbor called for assistance and the
fire department was on the scene until
late at night.”
Hill said volunteer firefighters
checked the affected homes to make
sure that people were safe and cleared
the road to allow access by the eight
Wisconsin Public Service trucks that
came to restore service.
Later in the summer, a passing fisherman spotted what appeared to be an
eagle trapped in a tree on the north side
of Franklin Lake.
“The department was dispatched to
provide equipment and personnel that
could be used to rescue the trapped
bird,” said Hill.
The efforts of the fire department,
along with Wild Instincts from near
Rhinelander, finally freed the bird just
before darkness.
“The eagle had apparently been carrying and was still attached to a onepound leg-hold trap for about three
days,” said Hill. “Follow up with the rescue center indicates that the eagle will
recover and be released.”
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