Newbury Fire & Rescue Department
Henry E. Thomas Jr., Fire Chief
PO Box 373
952 Route 103
Newbury, NH 03255
Emergency Dial 911
Business Phone (603) 763-4403
Office Hours Tuesdays 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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The Newbury Fire Department is looking for firefighters and EMTs. If you are interested in becomming part of the Newbury Fire Department, please stop by at the fire station any Tuesday evening and fill out an Application
The Town of Newbury Alarm Ordinance requires a permit for all business and residential central station fire and security alarms
Click here to download a Fire Alarm Permit ApplicationAll alarms installed in the town pursuant to this chapter shall conform to the standards set forth in state law, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 72 National Fire Alarm Code, the National Electrical Code and the codes published by the International Building Code (IBC). Permitted central stations shall comply with NFPA 71.
Alarm Permit Required
Penalties
Penalties for violations of the Alarm Ordinance shall be as follows:
(1) Operating an alarm without a valid permit . . . $100.00
(2) Operating an alarm when a permit has been suspended or revoked . . . $100.00
(3) False alarm penalties Fire Alarms
(4) Central Station, answering service or proprietary system notification of an alarm not possessing a valid permit . . . $100.00
Click here for full Town of Newbury Fire Alarm Ordinance Fire Safety Information US Fire Administration: Fireplace and Home Fire Safety
US Fire Administration: Check Your Hotspots
US Fire Administration: The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide
Newbury Fire and Rescue Department has Record Year in 2007 The Newbury Fire and Rescue Department responded to a total of 247 calls during 2007, which is 54% above the number of calls in 2006 and 37% greater than the busiest year ever, 2005. Click here for Complete information on the types of calls and summaries of previous years. U.S. Fire Administration Adopts Official Position on Residential Fire Sprinklers U.S. Fire Administrator Greg Cade's Remarks to Graduates of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program Attending the 20th Annual Symposium
As the U.S. Fire Administrator, it is my job to direct programs implemented to reduce the loss of life and property due to fire and related emergencies, through leadership, advocacy, coordination, and support. In that role, I would like to address members of the Fire Service, homeowners, home builders, and other interested parties about the powerful protection from fire provided by residential fire sprinkler systems and why all homes should be equipped with them.
Every day the U.S. Fire Administration collects news stories from our Nation’s media that deal with the tragic loss of life from fire in American homes. In January and February alone, over 300 people lost their lives in home fires. Commercial buildings such as schools, office buildings, and factories have benefited from fire protection sprinkler systems for over a century. But what about our homes? Although we protect our businesses from fire, what actions do we take to protect our families, our homes, and our possessions from fire? Millions of Americans have installed smoke alarms in their homes in the past few years, but a smoke alarm can only alert the occupants to a fire in the house. It cannot contain or extinguish a fire. Residential fire sprinkler systems can.
In the year 2006, 19% of all reported fires occurred in one- and two-family structures; however, these fires caused 66% of the fire deaths in the United States – over 2,100 people died in their own homes. In addition, approximately 25 firefighter deaths occur during responses to residential fires each year. Despite the fact that these statistics represent improvement over the last 30 years, they continue to be appalling. Such losses are unacceptable.
Since the 1970’s, the U.S. Fire Administration has promoted research studies, development, testing, and demonstrations of residential fire sprinkler systems and smoke alarms. These efforts, in concert with heroic efforts by many organizations and individuals, have resulted in the adoption of requirements to install smoke alarms in all new residential construction. In many jurisdictions, the retrofit of smoke alarms into existing residential occupancies has been mandated. Together, these initiatives have saved many lives.
The results have been different, however, with respect to residential fire sprinkler systems; only a few jurisdictions have mandated their installation in new construction, and none have mandated retrofit of existing one- and two-family housing stock. The Center for Fire Research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology has studied the impact of both smoke alarms and sprinklers in residential occupancies, and estimates that:
Much has been written about the reduction of residential fire deaths due to improvements in building codes and the installation of smoke alarms. Without a doubt, these have had a substantial impact on the home fire problem. The annual number of fire deaths in residential occupancies continues to decline. The trend in fire death data, however, shows that the number of residential fire deaths is declining at a slower rate over the past 10 years than it did in the period 1977 through 1995.
Full-scale fire tests in residential settings suggest one explanation for this slowing in the rate of decline in residential fire deaths. The research shows that the available time to escape a flaming fire in a home has decreased significantly from 17 minutes in 1975 to only 3 minutes in 2003. This decrease in time to escape has been attributed to the difference in fire growth rates of home furnishings. In short, a fire involving modern furnishings grows faster than a fire involving older furnishings. The practical impact of this finding is clear – smoke alarms alone may not provide a warning in time for occupants to escape a home fire.
We at USFA have carefully reviewed the data and the relevant research and it is our official position that all Americans should be protected against death, injury, and property loss resulting from fire in their residences. All homes should be equipped with smoke alarms and automatic fire sprinklers, and families should prepare and practice emergency escape plans. The Fire Administration fully supports all efforts to reduce the tragic toll of fire losses in this nation by advocating these actions, including the proposed changes to the International Residential Code that would require automatic sprinklers in all new residential construction.
Only fire sprinklers can detect fire AND automatically control it – affording families the time to make a safe escape and protect valuables and property. Please join with us in helping to save lives by supporting the installation of residential fire sprinklers in all American homes.
For more information on increasing the awareness of the benefits and availability of residential fire sprinkler systems, please visit the USFA Web site at www.usfa.dhs.gov and the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition’s Web site at www.homefiresprinkler.org. U.S. Fire Administration Releases Residential Building Electrical Fires Report WASHINGTON D.C. – The United States Fire Administration issued today a special report, part of its Topical Fire Report Series, examining the causes and characteristics of electrical fires that occur in residential buildings. An estimated 28,300 residential building electrical fires occur annually and cause 360 civilian deaths, 1,000 civilian injuries, and $995 million in direct loss. "It is important for residents to take necessary and commonly known safety precautions to prevent electrical fires in the home," said United States Fire Administrator Greg Cade. "Checking for overloaded circuits, replacing worn electrical cords, and hiring licensed electricians to ensure proper installation of electrical equipment and its components are ways to reduce your chances of having an electrical fire in your home.” The report, Residential Building Electrical Fires (PDF, 451 Kb), was developed by the National Fire Data Center, part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s United States Fire Administration. The report is based on 2003 to 2005 data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). According to the report, 47 percent of the residential building electrical fires, where equipment was involved in the ignition of the fire, are caused by the building’s wiring. Thirty-eight percent of electrical fires occur in functional areas of the home. Functional areas include bedrooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, laundry areas, etc. The short topical reports are designed to explore facets of the U.S. fire problem as depicted through data collected in NFIRS. Each topical report briefly addresses the nature of the specific fire or fire-related topic, highlights important findings from the data, and may suggest other resources to consider for further information. Also included are recent examples of fire incidents that demonstrate some of the issues addressed in the report or that put the report topic in context USFA Releases New Emergency Incident Rehabilitation Manual for Firefighters and Other Emergency Responders EMMITSBURG, MD. - The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), working with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), has issued an updated version of the manual Emergency Incident Rehabilitation. The revised manual examines critical topics related to emergency incident rehabilitation, including operational issues, human physiology, weather issues, and technology and addresses ways to better protect firefighters and other emergency responders through the use of proper protective clothing and improved tactical procedures. The manual released today updates the original USFA document published in 1992. "Effective emergency incident rehabilitation is an important facet of firefighter health and safety,” said U.S. Fire Administrator Greg Cade. “It is needed on the incident scene to prevent potentially serious and life-threatening conditions from occurring.”
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"This rehabilitation of firefighters during emergency operations or training exercises can significantly reduce their risk for illness or injury," said IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger. "The IAFF was pleased to work with USFA to enhance firefighter health and safety through this important project.”
To download Emergency Incident Rehabilitation and for further information about the USFA/IAFF incident rehabilitation partnership effort, please visit the USFA Web site at www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/research/safety/incident.shtm .
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Arson Awareness Week is May 4-10, 2008
Toylike or novelty lighters have been responsible for injuries, deaths, and accidents across the Nation. Children are attracted to novelty lighters because they look like toys. Many of these lighters look like animals, miniature cars, mobile phones, cameras, fishing lures, stacks of coins, markers, and doll accessories. One lighter is nearly identical to the popular rubber ducky bath toy—it even quacks! There are also toylike and novelty lighters that look like tools such as tape measures, drills, hammers, and paint brushes. Ironically, there are even lighters that mimic a Dalmatian donning a fire helmet, a red fire truck, or fire extinguishers.
Home Fire Sprinklers
More than 4,000 Americans die each year in fires and more than 20,000 are injured.
Did you know?
The combination of working smoke alarms and home fire sprinklers reduces the likelihood of death from fire by more than 80 percent.
Home Fire Sprinklers SAVE LIVES!
The most effective fire loss prevention and reduction measure for both life and property is the installation and maintenance of home fire sprinklers. Fire sprinkler systems offer the optimum level of fire safety because they control the fire immediately in the room of origin, help limit the spread of fire, and often extinguish it before the fire department arrives.
What do home fire sprinklers do?
Home fire sprinklers automatically contain a fire, preventing it from spreading. Only the sprinklers in the fire area are activated.
Are home fire sprinklers costly and difficult to install?
Home fire sprinklers use narrow piping that requires minimal water pressure to move water from the tap to the source of a fire. Home sprinklers require less water to operate than those in industrial or commercial establishments. In general, the cost of installing sprinklers in a new home is approximately 1 percent of the total cost of the home. Older homes can be retrofitted with sprinklers, but the cost may be higher than when installing them during the new home construction process.
Advantages for the homeowner.
Sprinklers can put out or contain a fire even before the fire department arrives. This results in less overall damage to property from smoke, fire, and water than if the fire had continued unabated or if firefighting hoselines had been used.
Home sprinklers are smaller than commercial and industrial sprinklers, and they can be aesthetically coordinated with any room décor.
Families with children, senior citizens, and physically impaired members have special fire protection needs. Home sprinkler systems provide added protection for these people.
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The Newbury Emergency Management Office is sponsoring the following New Hampshire Marine Patrol Safety training courses in the Newbury Town Office in 2008 as a public service. We have recently received a request to host an additional eight courses during the first part of 2008, due to the mandatory licensing requirements commencing in 2008. The following session have been tentatively scheduled: Registration can be made by calling the NH Marine Patrol office at 1-888-254-2125 or 603-267-7256. A $10.00 registration fee is required. New London Hospital EMS Upcoming
Classes MARK YOUR CALENDER!! ******** 8th ANNUAL ******** CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE EMS CONFERENCE
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MT. SUNAPEE RESORT, NEWBURY, NH Friday, April 25, Saturday, April 26 & Sunday, April 27, 2008 THE CONFERENCE IS A THREE-DAY EVENT WITH NATIONAL FACULTY AND MANY NEW AND EXCITING COURSES! In addition to National Speakers on all types of medical emergencies and trauma, this year we are able to offer sessions on Wilderness Emergencies, and Injury and Medical Emergencies to Canine Service Partners. Sessions on Stroke, IV Therapy, Battle Field Trauma, Shallow Water Diving Accidents, and Managing Pre Hospital Critical Injuries are just some of the intriguing topics! Join fellow EMS, Fire Service and Law Enforcement Professionals, along with RNs and other Allied Health Personnel in the relaxed learning atmosphere at Mt. Sunapee Resort in Newbury, New Hamphire! Contact: pamela.Drewniak@newlondonhospital.org 603 526 5501 Heartsaver First Aid, May 5 & 8, 6:00 PM Weber Room, Fee $60.00 CPR Recert, May 15 6:00 PM, Weber Room, Fee $15.00 Heartsaver First Aid, July 14 & 17, 6:00 PM Weber Room, Fee $60.00 New London Hospital EMS Presents EKG Interpretation By Scott Taylor –EMT-P This program is designed for all level providers who have a basic understanding of 3-lead monitoring. It would allow you to correctly obtain 3 lead tracing, to understand what the tracing represents, to recognize ventricular and atrial rhythms, and to initiate appropriate EMS interventions. It is a lecture/interactive course. An active Paramedic, Scott brings over 30 years of EMS experience to his programs, having served with Career Fire, Private Sector, Hospital and Volunteer EMS agencies. An EMT Instructor/Coordinator since 1984, he was recognized in 2004 as NH EMS Educator of the Year. He is currently a staff member with the Bureau of EMS and Deputy Chief & Lead Paramedic at Sanbornton Fire. Class Information: New London Hospital Weber Room 6:00PM-9:00PM Monday, February 11 & Wednesday, February 13, 2008 (both evenings) Cost $15.00
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It is the Law - Permits are required for outdoor burning
New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands Fire Permit Information
NH Division of Forests and Lands Fire Permit Rules and Regulations
A written fire permit shall be Summarily Suspended if any of the following fire permit restrictions are violated, and an Official Notice or a Summons may be issued to the violator for the following: