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NEW HAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Chief - Fire Warden - Emergency Management Director - Michael A. Drake
Deputy Forest Fire Wardens – Kevin Lang and Steve Hanser


FOR EMERGENCIES PLEASE CALL 911
The non-emergency business number is: 603-744-2735   Fax line: 603-744-6520
The Fire Department is now located in the new Public Safety Building, 26 Intervale Drive, just off of NH Route 104, across from Main Street.  
 
Our new mailing address is:
New Hampton Fire Department
26 Intervale Road
New Hampton, NH 03256

Fire Permits (Required):
Fire permits (both daily and seasonal) may be obtained at the Fire Station located at 26 Intervale Drive during normal business hours (listed below). Fire permits are required when raining. Fire permits are not required when there is a sufficient snow cover on the ground but a courtesy call to the station (744-2735) would be appreciated when burning.

The Fire Department business hours are:
Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday 6:00 am to 6:00 pm

Our first obligation is as Emergency Responders; therefore we may not always be available.


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NEW HAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Last year (2010) the New Hampton Fire Department responded to 537 incidents, broken down as follows:
  • 163 Fires
  • 260 Medical Calls
  • 92 Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • 22 Service Calls
As of August 31st, 2011 the New Hampton Fire Department has responded to 353 emergency calls and 261 Public Assists broken down as follows:
  • 107 Fire Calls
  • 160 Medical Calls
  • 78 Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • 8 Service Calls
  • 261 Public Assists
FIRE DEPARTMENT FLEET:
  • Engine 1:2005 International Engine w/1000 Gallon Water Tank, 1500 gpm Top Mount Pump, 5 Man Cab.
  • Engine 3:1989 KME Engine w/1000 Gallon Water Tank, 1000 gpm Top Mount Pump, 6 Man Cab.
  • Engine 4:1984 Ford Engine w/1000 Gallon Water Tank, 1000gpm Midship Pump, 2 Man Cab.
  • Ambulance 1: 1994 LoProfile International Road Rescue Ambulance, ALS Licensed w/ Rescue & Extrication Equipment.
  • Ambulance 2: 2006 Ford E-350 Road Recue Ambulance, ALS Licensed.
  • F1: 1992 Ford F-350 300 gallons of water, 250 gpm portable pump, and assorted Forestry Equipment.
  • Boat 1:1990 Zodiac Inflatable Boat w/ 25 horsepower Mercury outboard.
  • ir Unit: 8 Bottle 6000 psi Air Supply Trailer.
  • ommand 1: 2005 Ford Crown Victoria Command Vehicle

PERSONNEL:
29 Members (including Officers) 10 Fire Department Explorers

Of these we have:
23 Certified Level I or II Firefighters
8 Certified Swift Water Rescue Technicians
14 Certified Swift Water Rescue Awareness
13 CDL Driver/Operators
1 First Responder
3 EMT Basics
9 EMT Intermediates
2 EMT Paramedics


FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS:
Fire Chief Michael A. Drake
EMT-I, CDL-B, FF I, Career Level, ICS 400 Level
Associates Degree-Fire Science
E-mail: mdrake@new-hampton.nh.us

Deputy Chief Kevin Lang
EMT-B, CDL-A, FF I & II, FD Engineer, ICS 400 Level
E-mail: fireofficers@new-hampton.nh.us

Captain Steve E. Hanser
EMT-I, CDL-B, FF I & FF II, Career Level, ICS 200 Level
E-mail: fireofficers@new-hampton.nh.us



NH Hero Award presented to members of New Hampton's Fire Department
Presented at the NH State House on May 7, 2009

Click here to read the the story of their heroism