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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Town of NewburyFireworks Regulations
The use of fireworks in the Town of Newbury is regulated by Town Ordinance. Fireworks permits are required and issued by the Newbury Fire Department under the conditions specified in the ordinance. There is no fee for a fireworks permit.
The Fireworks Ordinance provides for fines of $250 per violation for anyone using fireworks within the Town of Newbury without a permit. Permits will not be issued in conditions of high fire danger when outside burn permits would not be issued or when the warden determines that conditions are not appropriate.
Permits may be obtained at no charge from the Newbury Forest Fire Warden or Deputy Wardens.Residential hazardous materials (hazmat) safety is important in preventing fires in and around your home. Hazmat safety involves the proper handling and storage of combustibles and flammable liquids such as gasoline, kerosene, propane, oil, aerosols, certain household cleaning products, and painting supplies.
The following are some safety tips you can follow to avoid a hazmat emergency:
Use proper storage containers for flammables and combustibles;
Know how to shut off the gas supply in case of an emergency;
Never store flammables in direct sunlight or near an open flame;
Inspect storage areas regularly and be on the lookout for leaky containers, poor ventilation, and the smell of fumes; and Store hazardous materials out of the reach of children and pets.
Newbury Fireboat Now in Service with New Pump
The Newbury Fire & Rescue fireboat is now in service for the season with a brand new high capacity fire pump.Boat 83B1 is shown here moored at the fire department dock with Boat 2 (83B2) the small rescue boat.
New Carbon Monoxide Detector Law is now in Effect
Did you receive your Code Red test call or message on Thursday, June 24th? The Towns of New London, Newbury, Sunapee, Springfield, Sutton & Wilmot declared their recent test of the CodeRED reverse emergency notification system to be successful. Over 75% of the more than 6800 phone numbers in the database were reached during the “all call” test of the system on June 24, 2010. The towns conducted the test to verify the accuracy of the data and to check the capacity of the local phone lines.
Although the test call was successful, it did reveal that a number of phone numbers were intercepted by an operator, which could include numbers not in service but could also include cell phone numbers with ring back tones. CodeRED will continue to attempt to validate the 25% of the phone numbers that were not reached during the week of July 5, 2010. Not everyone who received a call during the June 24 test will receive another call. If you do receive a call, there is no need for action on your part.
The Caller ID will read 800-791-3749 and the message will say, “This is a test of your community’s CodeRED Emergency Notification System. No action is required; this is only a test. Had this been an actual emergency you would have received important information from your local officials. Again, this is only a test.”
Going through this process will increase system efficiency and the speed with which notifications will be delivered when the system is used.
If you are a resident or business owner in one of Newbury and you did not receive a call on the morning of June 24, then you may not be included in the CodeRED database. To ensure that your phone number (including cell phone) is in the database, follow the link to the CodeRED Emergency Notification Network on the front page of the Town of Newbury website: www.newburynh.org
Required information includes a street address (physical address, no P.O. boxes) for location purposes and at least a primary phone number. Additional phone numbers and email addresses may also be entered. Even if you have an unlisted phone number, you can safely register your phone number in the CodeRED database; the information will not be sold nor will it be used for any purpose other than emergency contact from the town.
Newbury Fire & Rescue Department Knox Box Program
The Newbury Fire & Rescue Department is joining neighboring communities and fire departments throughout the country in establishing a “Knox Box” program for emergency building access. A Knox Box is a secure key box containing building keys affixed to the outside of a business or home. If a fire alarm is received or there is a report of other emergency when the building us unoccupied, the fire department utilizes special fire department key, that will open the Knox Box containing the building keys. This eliminates the need to break down doors or windows to enter the building or presume there is no fire when nothing is visible from the outside. The ability to thoroughly inspect a building will enable the responders to locate other problems such as electrical hazards, heating problems and gas and water leaks set off an alarm and could lead to costly other problems if not identified. The Knox Box system is only used to enter a building in the event of a fire department emergency response to an alarm activation or report of an emergency at the location.
The fire department key is secured in special Knox Box on the truck that can only be opened by authorized personnel and all openings of the box are electronically recorded. Knox Boxes keyed to the Newbury system are purchased by the building owner from the Knox Box company and are installed in accordance with fire department specifications. Knox Boxes are generally installed at locations with Town of Newbury permitted central station fire alarm systems, where the Newbury Police and Fire Departments have emergency contact information. Building owners or their authorized emergency contacts are notified of every alarm notification and when the Knox Box is used to provide emergency personnel with access to the building. Emergency contact Information provided is kept confidential by the police and fire departments.
Information on the Knox Box system is available on the company’s website www.knoxbox.com, For residential and small business use the Knox Residential 1650 Series surface mount box is used. Other models are available for larger businesses where multiple access keys may be needed, for new construction and other special requirements. Complete the attached application and submit to Chief Henry Thomas, Jr. at the Newbury Fire & Rescue Department, 952 Route 103, PO Box 373, Newbury NH 03255 if you are interested in participating in the Knox Box Program or contact Chief Thomas if you have questions
Newbury Fireworks Ordinance
The use of fireworks in the Town of Newbury is regulated by Town Ordinance. Fireworks permits are required and issued by the Newbury Fire Department under the conditions specified in the ordinance. There is no fee for a fireworks permit.
The Fireworks Ordinance provides for fines of $250 per violation for anyone using fireworks within the Town of Newbury without a permit. Permits will not be issued in conditions of high fire danger when outside burn permits would not be issued or when the warden determines that conditions are not appropriate.
Permits may be obtained at no charge from the Newbury Forest Fire Warden or Deputy Wardens.
Sec. 40-101. Statement of purpose.
(a)It is declared to be the intent of the town to promote an environment free from danger or excessive noise which unnecessarily jeopardizes the health and welfare of the citizens of the town and degrades the quality of life in this community, without unduly prohibiting, limiting or otherwise regulating the function to certain noise-producing equipment which is not amenable to such controls yet is essential to the economy and quality of life of the community. The purpose of this article is to establish standards for the control of fireworks in the town and by prohibiting specific activities during designated times.
(b)In accordance with the statement of intent in subsection (a) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions or regulations as set forth in this chapter.
Sec. 40-102. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
"Explosive compound" means any chemical compound, mixture, or device the primary or common purpose of which is to function by the substantially instantaneous release of gas and heat.
"Fireworks" means and includes:
(a) Any combustible or explosive composition or substance or combination of substances or, except as hereinafter provided, any article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration, or detonation. The term includes blank cartridges and toy cannons in which explosives are used, the type of balloons which require fire underneath to propel them, firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, roman candles, dago bombs, and any fireworks containing any explosives or flammable compound or any tablets or other device containing any explosive substance.
(b)"Fireworks" does not include sparklers or devices in which paper caps containing twenty-five hundredths grains or less of explosive compound are used, providing they are so constructed that the hand cannot come in contact with the cap when in place for the explosion; and toy pistol paper caps which contain less than twenty hundredths grains of explosive mixture.
(c)"Fireworks" also does not include novelties and trick noisemakers containing not more than 10 grams of pyrotechnic composition, and not containing mercuric thiocyanate, which novelty or trick noise maker is intended upon burning to produce smoke or a small report intended to surprise the user.
Sec. 40-103. Permits Required.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person or firm to discharge or display any fireworks in the town limits, or to allow any such discharge of fireworks to enter the town limits, where such fireworks are designed or used to propel any projectile, flame, or shower of sparks a distance of greater than five feet into the air, or such fireworks are designed or used to produce a report that would be construed to meet definitions outlined in Chapter 60, Section 60-102 of the Town of Newbury Ordinances, unless such person or firm has obtained a permit issued from the Chief of the Newbury Fire Department or designee allowing such discharge or display.
(b) Permits issued for the discharge of fireworks shall specifically identify the type, class, and amount of fireworks authorized for discharge or display.
(c) Permits issued for the discharge of fireworks shall specifically identify and restrict the date / time / duration / location / & direction (if restricted), of the fireworks discharge or display.
(d) A permit issued under this article may be denied by the Chief of the Newbury Fire Department or designee where cause exists that environmental or any other condition should preclude such issuance.
(e) Any permit issued under this article may be revoked at any time by the Chief of the Newbury Fire Department or designee where cause exists that environmental or any other condition would otherwise have precluded such issuance.
(f) Fees for the issuance of permits required by this article shall be set by the Board of Selectmen, and collected by the Newbury Town Clerk.
(g) No permit issued under this chapter shall relieve the permit holder of any responsibilities or liabilities associated with any other rule, ordinance, or law governing the conduct of the permit holder, and no permit issued under this chapter shall provide for any exemptions to any other rule, ordinance, or law
Sec. 40-104. General regulations.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 17 years old to discharge or display any fireworks without the direct supervision of an adult.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person or firm to discharge or display any fireworks without providing for the cleanup and removal of any and all resulting debris immediately following such discharge or display.
Sec. 40-105. Exemptions.
No permitting as required by this article shall be applicable to commercial firms otherwise required to obtain permits and authorization for fireworks display from agencies of the State of New Hampshire, and who have obtained such permits and / or authorizations as required by law.
Sec. 40-106. Penalty.
Any person or firm who violates any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a violation for each separate offense and shall be subject to a fine of $250.00 per violation.
Sec. 40-107. Payment of fines.
Payment of fines imposed by these regulations shall be made to the Newbury Town Clerk in a manner prescribed by that authority within ten (10) business days of the violation.
Sec. 40-108. Enhanced penalty.
(a) Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of Section 40-107 within ten (10) business days of the violation shall have the violation forwarded to a court of competent jurisdiction for prosecution of said offense.
(b) Any person who violates the provisions of this article three or more times within a twelve month period shall have the violation forwarded to a court of competent jurisdiction for prosecution of said offense.
(b) The penalty for offenses forwarded for prosecution in the district court shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of state law.
The Town of Newbury Alarm Ordinance requires a permit for all business and residential central station fire and security alarms. Please note that the grace period is now over and fines will be assessed for alarm systems that do not have the new permits.
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
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| Newbury Fire Department Resident Emergency Information Form In order to better serve the residents of Newbury in the event of a fire, medical or other emergency, the Newbury Fire Department is in process of updating the street listing information. Please complete the attached form for our emergency response database print and mail to the Newbury Fire Department PO Box 373, Newbury NH 03255. We plan to be able to submit the forms electronically in the near future. |