Spirit Station 20th anniversary

20Yr Spirit Station Letter

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If you have been trying to contact the NHSFA, our email server is being changed over this week. We apologize for the delay.

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NHSFA May meeting 6:30 PM at the NH Fire Academy room 2

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zoom link for the NHSFA meeting Thursday the 18th at the academy. In person 6:30 pm room 2.

 

 

 

 

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NH Fire deaths so far surpass 2022 Total

State Fire Deaths So Far This Year Surpass 2022 Total

The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal said he’s concerned about the jump in deadly fires so far in 2023. There have been six fire deaths in New Hampshire in just the first three months of the year. There were five in the state for all of 2022. The latest happened Wednesday morning in Manchester. The fire marshal said at this point, investigators have been able to confirm only one of the homes in this year’s deadly fires had working smoke detectors. “So they have a 10-year lifespan typically. And usually, there’s a date on the back side of them. That you can look at when they were installed. So check them once a month, change the batteries twice a year, and if they’re over 10 years old, replace them,” said state fire marshal Sean Toomey. The fire marshal also reminds people to keep walkways in their home clear and have a home fire escape plan.

WMUR-TV ABC 9 MANCHESTER

 

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NHSFA March meeting changed to zoom

Due to the many that are affected by the recent power outages and fewer attending tonight’s association meeting, we have changed to zoom for this evening at 6:30

 

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Next meeting of the NHSFA March 16th at 6:30 PM

The next meeting of the NHSFA will be on March 16th at 6:30 PM at the NH Fire Academy. All members are welcome to attend.

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Retention Tool for Emergency Services: Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP)

LOSAP presentation registration link

Retention Tool for Emergency Services: Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP)

March 1 @ 19:0020:00
Milford
Description

Volunteer/Call Fire Departments & EMS squads are encouraged to attend.

Registration
OPEN NOW

Registration is only permitted within the defined registration window. Prerequisites must be met at the time of registration. Applicants will be notified within two business days of the status of their applications. Courses where pricing is listed as “grant funded” covers course tuition only. Overtime/backfill eligible courses will be specifically noted.

Registration Opens: Wednesday February 01, 2023 @ 08:00
Registration Closes: Monday February 27, 2023 @ 16:00

 

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Small Town Fire Chiefs Seminar

Small Town Fire Chiefs Seminar- Bernardston MA 2023 (002)

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The NEVFEC is presenting its Small-Town Fire Chief Seminar. This seminar helps the rural volunteer fire chief and fire service to better protect their citizens and property and to have a better understanding of how to work with the obstacles encountered in providing rural emergency services.

We in the rural small-town volunteer fire service share similar problems and responsibilities. We’re responsible for protecting 65% of the country’s land mass and 100 million American lives. Join your fellow chiefs and department leaders from small communities and learn how to use NFPA Standards to benefit your department, how to increase and improve training, and how to recruit more volunteer firefighters.

$65. fee

(Includes lunch, all training materials, and an NVFC individual one-year membership)

Limited to 50 attendees

7:30 AM                                Registration (continental breakfast)

8:00 AM                                Welcoming Remarks

8:15 AM                                Fire Chief Authority under NFPA Standards

9:00 AM                                Break (coffee & water)

9:15 AM                                UL presentation- Science of Modern Fire Behavior

10:00 AM             Millennials & Small Bite Training

10:45 AM             Break (coffee & water)

11:00 AM             Recruitment & Retention of Volunteers

12:00 PM              Working Lunch

12:45 PM              TBA

1:15 PM                                Recruiting & Retaining Women in the Volunteer

                                 Fire Service

2:30 PM                                Break (coffee & water)

2:45 PM                                Training Program Management for the Volunteer/                                Combo FD & NFPA 1410

3:30 PM                                Panel Discussion Challenges of Today’s Volunteer/                                    Combination Fire Chief

4:15 PM                                Closing Remarks

4:30 PM                                Networking Reception

United Church Community Room

58 Church Street

Bernardston MA 01337

 2 Minutes from Route 91 – Exit 50

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NHSFA January meeting changed to zoom

The January meeting of the NHSFA will be 18:30 on January 19th on zoom due to pending weather. No in-person meeting tonight.

Topic: NHSFA January 2023 Meeting
Time: Jan 19, 2023 18:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Recruitment and Retention Program January 24th LOSAP

A Length of Service Award Program presentation will be held on January 24th, 2023 at 6 PM at the Ray S. Burton Training Facility in Bethlehem NH.

LOSAP Flyer

This 1-hour program will provide an idea of how to use a LOSAP to help recruit and retain members in your Volunteer/Call organization.

Fire Departments, EMS squads, and SAT teams are encouraged to attend.

Problem:

  • More than 70% of emergency service recruits quit within five (5) years.
  • Close to 50% of those who stay, leave within 10 years.
  • For every 10 recruits, less than three (3) may stay with your organization after 10 years.

Solution:

A  defined benefit LOSAP is designed to provide tangible benefits to volunteers who commit time and energy to provide valuable emergency service to their community. The program rewards those volunteers who meet the criteria you (or as mandated by the state) establish. Benefits increase for each year of qualified service.

Who benefits from LOSAP:

  • Community – Establishing a LOSAP can provide significant savings to municipalities that are otherwise associated with paying salaries.
  • Emergency Service Organization – Establishing service requirements to qualify for benefits promotes a better-trained and managed team of volunteers.
  • Volunteers – Establishing a LOSAP offers rewards to volunteers for community service and encourages volunteer retention.

Please register at https://nhfa-ems.com/scheduled-course/retention-tool-length-of-service-award-program-losap/ and reserve your seat for the upcoming course on the retention tool called LOSAP.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.

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NHSFA 2022 Annual meeting at the Red Blazer

The NHSFA Annual meeting will be November 19th (Saturday) at the Red Blazer in Concord, 72 Manchester St. Dinner is provided. The meeting will commence at 5:30 followed by dinner.

Please register for the meeting with the provided link. Dinner is provided for current members of the association.

Meeting registration link

Elections of officers will be during the meeting as well as recognition of past members.

We are looking forward to seeing you at the meeting

 

 

 

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