New Members Wanted

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

New Newbury Fire & Rescue Car 1

Permits are required to Install and Operate gas and wood buring equipment

The Town of Newbury requires a permit for the installation and operation of gas and wood burning equipment (as is required for oil burners) If you are installing a wood burning stove or gas heater or fireplace, a permit must be obtained from the Fire Chief. Click here to download the permit application Please also be aware that all gas installers are required to be licensed by the State of New Hampshire.

Newbury Fire & Rescue Department Street Address Numbering Program

Background

In 1990, the Newbury Board of Selectmen enacted Town Ordinance requiring that street addresses, at least 4” in height and visible from the road, be posted on every residence and business in the Town of Newbury. The primary purpose for this ordinance was to enable police fire and emergency medical responders to quickly find the location in an emergency. Over the last eighteen years, a number of residents have complied with the ordinance, but unfortunately the Newbury Fire & Rescue Department has found on numerous emergency calls that many homes are not numbered or the numbers are not visible from the street. Reminders of the requirement of the ordinance in the Town Report and Newbury Update have done little to increase the number of homes in town with the proper street numbering.

Program Information

The Newbury Fire & Rescue Department is starting a pro-active street address numbering program, with a goal of having a street address on every property in the Town of Newbury. The Newbury Fire & Rescue Department will provide and install 4” stick-on address numbers for each eligible residence. The Lumber Barn has agreed to provide the numbers and the Plexiglas backing at a reduced cost. Residents may participate in this program by completing the attached application. Upon the receipt of an application, a representative of the department will contact the property owner and determine a location for the signs. The work will be done by department members on evenings and weekends in the order that the request was received and the timeframe depends on the number of requests. Properties that are not currently numbered will be done first. Street address number signs will be placed on mail boxes or number signs on trees, or existing posts that are within 30’ of the driveway and road. Mail boxes must be on the same side of the road and within 20’ of the driveway to fall under this program. Signs on trees will be at a height of 4’-6’ from the ground and the lettering will be horizontal or vertical dependant on the size of the tree. Signs will be placed on building that are within 50 feet of the road and the sign location is clearly visible from the road

Download a Street Numbering Program Application and mail to the Newbury Fire & Rescue Department

Newbury Fire & Rescue Hazardous Materials Training

Newbury Fire & Rescue members train with other members of the Midwestern New Hampshire Hazardous Materials Response Mutual Aid District on deploying containment booms on Lake Sunapee.

Rescue Training

Newbury Fire & Rescue personnel train with the New London Fire Department on auto extracation utilizing the Holmatro rescue tools purchased through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant.The new tools enable rescue personnel to quickly and safely free individuals who may be trapped in their vehicles as the result of a collision. The new rescue tools along with with other fire and rescue equipment will be on display at the Safety Services Building on Newbury Old Home Day, July 12.

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

Midwestern New Hampshire Hazardous Material Response Team

Units from the Midwestern New Hampshire Hazardous Materials Response Team, which Newbury Fire & Rescue is an active member, will be on display on Newbury Old Home Day on July 12.

Newbury Fireworks Ordinance

The Town of Newbury Fireworks Ordinance requires a permit for the use of fireworks within all sections of the Town of Newbury. The ordinance does not apply to sparklers, novelties and trick noisemakers containing less that 10g of pyrotechnic composition or to licensed commercial fireworks companies that are required to be permitted by the State of New Hampshire.

The ordinance specifies that it is unlawful for persons under 17 to discharge fireworks unless under the supervision of an adult. Discharging of fireworks without the required permit may result in a fine of up to $250. 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 and permits may be revoked by the Fire Chief if conditions warrant.

Fireworks Permits may be obtained at no charge from one of the Newbury forest fire wardens: