Nashua, NH Fire Rescue
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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Hampshire |
| City | Nashua |
| Agency overview[1] | |
| Annual calls | 20,000 (2015) |
| Employees | 178 |
| Annual budget | $21,186,521.00 (2015) |
| Fire chief | Steven G. Galipeau |
| EMS level | ALS |
| IAFF | 787 |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 6 |
| Engines | 6 |
| Trucks | 3 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| HAZMAT | 2 |
| Wildland | 2 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| IAFF website | |
Nashua Fire has 176 full-time members. Nashua Fire is responsible for 31.9 square miles (83 km2) and protects a population of 87,259. Nashua is the 2nd largest city in New Hampshire. In the city, there are six stations. There is one fire chief, one assistant chief, and four deputy chiefs. Nashua has six engines, two ladder trucks, two spare engines, one spare ladder, two hazmat trucks, and two forestry trucks.[2]
Fire staffing
Each Engine and Ladder are staffed with four members, one of them being a Lieutenant or Captain. Hazmat and Forestry Trucks are not staffed.
Fire stations and apparatus
| Station | Address | Year Built | Apparatus | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station 1 | 15 Amherst Street | 1893 | Engine 1, Ladder 1, Forestry 1 | This station is the oldest staffed in the state. |
| Station 2 | 177 Lake Street | 1998 | Engine 2, Ladder 2, Hazmat 1, Hazmat 2, Dive Unit, Fire Marshall, Safety Officer, Safety Training | Fire Marshal & Training |
| Station 3 | 138 Spit Brook Road | 1977 | Engine 3, Ladder 3 | |
| Station 4 | 70 East Hollis Street | 2006 | Engine 4, Deputy Chief, Forestry 2, Ladder 4 (spare) | Headquarters |
| Station 5 | 98 Pinehill Road | 1961 | Engine 5, Engine 8 (spare) CFR (Crash Fire Rescue) | |
| Station 6 | 2 Conant Road | 1971 | Engine 6, Engine 7 (spare) Mechanic | Mechanic Shop |
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Fire alarm
There are 2 dispatchers on duty for 24-hour shifts. In 2013, Nashua Fire Alarm handled over 29,000 calls from asking for information to structure fires. There are over 835 Fire Alarm boxes in the city.
Communications
Nashua Fire uses 800 MHz radio. In 2014, Nashua approved $5.1MM upgrade. The upgrade is for P25 (Project 25) Phase 1. The radios that are being used now are obsolete and need upgrading to communicate with other agencies, including Manchester, NH. [3]
Ambulance
Nashua uses private ambulance AMR (American Regional Ambulance). It was formerly Rockingham county that served the city of Nashua for more than 30+ years; but when Saint Joes Hospital had a budget cut in 2011, that caused Rockingham County to close its doors. [4]
Board of Fire Commissioner
Nashua has 5 Fire Commissioners. Their responsibility is to work with Fire Administration with planning and prioritizing the Cities Department. [5]
Major fire history incidents
On August 5, 1988, The Fire responded to Poission Ave for a hundred-pound hazard liquid creating a cloud of hydrochloric acid. 2,200 residents in Nashua & Hudson were evacuated. Dozens of businesses closed. The area is now renamed Adventure Way, and at the location are indoor skydiving lessons. 1988 Hazmat Incident
On June 18, 2015, Nashua Fire Alarms were receiving phone calls for reported building fire at 64 West Hollis Street As Engine 4 was leaving the Headquarters station on East Hollis St, the Officer noticed heavy smoke conditions and ordered the working fire. Engine 4 was first to arrive on scene and encountered heavy fire conditions coming from a 15 unit apartment building. During the height of the fire, Firefighters were struggling to get ahead of the fire, as the wind blew the flames to the nearby structure within feet and 2 buildings were on fire. The Fire Chief called for 5 alarms. All 6 stations assisted and numerous mutual aid was called to help with the fire and to cover the empty fire stations. 5th Alarm Fire 2 Buildings