FIRE DEPARTMENTrisk to the community due to lack <strong>of</strong> or reduction in services. These reductions can cause significant timedelays. The changes made were carried out until year end, at which time staffing levels increased back to asafe and adequate number. Moving to 2013, Management and Staff will continue to monitor this issue closelyand make the appropriate operational changes throughout the year to achieve our fiscal obligation, all thewhile keeping the safety <strong>of</strong> the community and our Fire Fighters a top priority.TRAINING: The Department continued with its yearly training schedule, with EMT and paramedic refreshertraining continuing to be one <strong>of</strong> the largest training areas. In addition, refresher training was conducted inareas such as ice/water rescue, blood borne pathogens, self-contained breathing apparatus and RapidIntervention Team (RIT). One <strong>of</strong> the greatest challenges in training is keeping up with the ever-changingregulations. Federal, State and local regulations cover areas such as infectious substances, respiratoryprotection, hazardous materials, emergency vehicle operations, and structural fire fighting. Among the majortraining disciplines that personnel train on are in areas such as Suppression, EMS, and Hazardous MaterialsResponses;. In 2012 the State Fire Academy through Homeland Security received nearly $4 million dollars ingrant funding to assist New Hampshire departments in raising their training and preparedness level whether inHazardous Materials, Technical Rescue and Incident Command. Through this opportunity, our departmentmembers received nearly $39,000 <strong>of</strong> additional high level training that otherwise may not have been availablefor years to come. Through this grant, both overtime and backfill costs were reimbursed to communities andthus, ultimately, it became a “no cost” to the community.GRANT FUNDING: The department received a “No Match” grant for nearly $35,000 which enabled ourdepartment to purchase various equipment to detect against chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear andenvironmental emergencies. One <strong>of</strong> the most used pieces <strong>of</strong> equipment purchased through these funds was anadditional Thermal Imaging Camera that allows firefighters, through infrared technology, to locate downedvictims that may be trapped or missing in a fire. As <strong>of</strong> this writing, the department awaits word in hopes <strong>of</strong>securing a federal grant to purchase Self Contained Breathing Apparatus. Last year the department, throughthe CIP, placed a warrant article before voters asking them to support the purchase <strong>of</strong> this equipment only ifthe department was successful in its grant application. The article passed, however because the department didnot receive the grant funding, the equipment was not purchased. This year, the department again through thetown warrant, is asking voters to support $202,867 for the purchase <strong>of</strong> this equipment, and that it not becontingent upon award <strong>of</strong> the grant.In closing, I want to thank management and labor for their support, hard work and dedication throughout theyear. I also want to thank the residents <strong>of</strong> <strong>Windham</strong> for their continued support <strong>of</strong> your Fire Department andwe want to assure you that the members <strong>of</strong> the Department will continue to train and stand ready to meet thegrowing and ever changing needs <strong>of</strong> our community; while delivering competent and compassionate service.As always, if you have any questions or need any information, please do not hesitate to call or stop by theFire Station. On behalf <strong>of</strong> the members <strong>of</strong> the Fire Department, we wish everyone a very happy and healthynew year.INCOME STATEMENTReceipts 2011 2012Ambulance $247,074.90 $257,988.58Permit Fees $19,294.00 $18,805.00Copy, Other Fees $157.00 $593.34Contracted Services* $4,646.08 $2,361.99Sub-Total $271,171.98 $279,748.91*Represents 10% <strong>of</strong> the money collected and placed into the Public Safety Contracted Details Fund for thefire/hazardous materials contracted services through December; final collections pertaining to 2012 for this fund areexpected to be approximately $73,000.2012 ANNUAL REPORTS 82 TOWN OF WINDHAM, NH
FIRE DEPARTMENT2012 FIRE PERMITS AND INSPECTIONSTYPE PERMITS INSPECTIONSBrush, Camp Cooking 770 770Day Care 7 7Heating Systems 262 262Fuel Tank Installed 43 43Fuel Tank Removal 5 5In-Service 0 136Place <strong>of</strong> Assembly 28 33Water Supply 2 23Wood Stoves 32 32Smoke Detector Inspection 52 52Fire Alarm System 14 14Sprinkler System 6 6Fire Drills 0 12Construction Inspections/CO 0 49Plan Reviews 0 2Underground Piping 240 240Blasting Permits 13 13Blasting Complaints 0 14TOTALS 1,474 1,713Building fire 29Cooking Fires 1Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue 5Trash/Rubbish Fires 1Fires in Portable/Fixed Buildings 1Passenger vehicle fire 7Road Freight or Transport Vehicle Fire 1Natural Vegetation Fire, other 5Forest, woods or wild land fire 3Brush or Brush-Grass mix 2Outside Equipment fire 6Overpressure/Rupture/Steam 1Overpressure/Rupture/Gas 1Excessive heat, scorch burns with no ignition 2Rescue, emergency medical call (EMS) call, other 1Medical assist, assist EMS crew 3EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 676Vehicle accident with injuries 78Motor vehicle/pedestrian accident 3Motor vehicle accident with no injuries 66Removal from Stalled Elevator 1Water & Ice related rescue, other 1Ice Rescue 1Watercraft rescue 1Hazardous condition, other 5Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill 4Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 62012 RESPONSE STATISTICSOil or other combustible liquid spill 4Carbon monoxide incident 7Heat from Short Circuit (wiring) 3Overheated Motor 3Power line down 14Arcing, shorted electrical equipment 15Building/Structure Weakend/Collapse 2Service Call, other 29Person in distress, other 3Lock-out 14Ring or Jewelry removal 1Water problem, other 1Water evacuation 1Water Steam or Leak 3Smoke or odor removal 22Animal problem/rescue 6Public service assistance, other 4Assist police or other governmental agency 4Police Matter 1Public service 9Assist invalid 38Unauthorized burning 25Cover assignment, standby, move up 27Good intent call, other 16Dispatched & canceled en route 41Wrong Location 5No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 212012 ANNUAL REPORTS 83 TOWN OF WINDHAM, NH
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