HAMPTON FIRE/RESCUE

A Tradition of Service, Courage and Pride

About Hampton Fire & Rescue

| Mission & Vision | Administration | Fire Prevention | Operations | Current Personnel | Hampton's Fire Chief's | All Members Past & Present | Deceased Members | Stations | Apparatus | History |

The Town of Hampton, New Hampshire is located in the southeast corner of the state along the shore of the Atlantic Ocean and encompasses 14.2 square miles of land with over 2.3 billion dollars in property.  Hampton has a year round population of nearly 16,000 people and a seasonal population of approximately 100,000.  The department operates from two fire stations strategically located in our community and is a full-service life safety organization that exists to serve our customers.  We provide fire suppression, emergency medical services including paramedic level care and transportation, public fire safety education, prevention and code enforcement, technical rescue, hazardous materials incident mitigation, water rescue, disaster response, and various types of public services and assistance.

The department is comprised of 46 employees consisting of a Fire Chief, two Deputy Fire Chief's, a Fire Prevention Officer, a Fire Inspector, a Department Secretary, a Fire Prevention Secretary, and four shifts that work twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year.  Each shift has one Captain who serves as the Shift Commander, a Fire Alarm Operator, and two Firefighters staffing Station 1, and one Lieutenant and five Firefighters staffing Station 2.  The department maintains a minimum staffing of 1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 1 Fire Alarm Operator and 4 Firefighters. 

The department's area of responsibility includes the diversity of emergency responses associated with a major interstate highway, industrial complexes, densely built and populated areas, a resort beach with its large seasonal population, miles of Atlantic coastline, and nearly a half square mile of inland waters. 

Mission & Vision

                                         Our Vision
The vision of Hampton Fire/Rescue is to be recognized as leaders in the fire service. Through the enduring collaborative efforts between labor and management, this organization strives for continuous quality improvement through recognition and implementation of national and industry standards and practices. Our employees seek to create and maintain a safe working environment, which improves and promotes the highest quality of life and service for all.

                                        Our Mission
The mission of Hampton Fire/Rescue is to save lives, protect property and the environment, and to maintain the highest quality of life for its members and the citizens of the community. This is accomplished through a collaborative effort between labor and management to provide the highest level of training, dedication, leadership, education, and quality customer service.

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Administration

The Fire Chief is the executive officer of the Fire Department reporting to the Town Manager and is responsible for the planning, directing, controlling and staffing of all activities of the department within fiscal constraints and policies as set by the Town Manager and the Board of Selectman. 

The Deputy Fire Chief of Operations is responsible for all planning, organizing, coordinating and directing of the deployment operations of the department at fires, rescues, emergency medical incidents, hazardous materials incidents, marine rescues and all other emergencies that arise.  The Deputy also maintains responsibility for personnel management of fire department members.

The Deputy Fire Chief of Safety and Training is responsible for all work in planning, organizing, coordinating and directing the training, health and safety, and research activities of the department as well as commanding the Emergency Medical Services division.  The Deputy also serves as the department health and safety officer, the infectious disease control officer, and coordinates and tracks certifications and recertification's for firefighters, EMT's, paramedics and Officers.

The Department Secretary provides secretarial and clerical support for the Chief, Deputy Chief's and Shift Officers, prepares payroll, maintains all personnel records, and maintains an accounting of the fire department budget.  The Secretary also maintains all records of injuries, prepares workman's compensation forms, coordinates necessary information for ambulance billing, and prepares correspondence, notices, directives, and General Orders in accordance with the needs of the administrative staff. 

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Fire Prevention

"Improving life safety in Hampton through education and code enforcement"

Hampton Fire & Rescue's Fire Prevention Bureau is staffed by a Fire Prevention Officer, a Fire Inspector and a Secretary.  Together they are responsible for the inspection of all public and commercial buildings to determine the presence of fire hazards, adequate fire suppression and detection systems, and compliance with all fire and life safety codes.  The Bureau reviews all plans for new construction and building modifications, investigates all fires to determine cause and origin, performs public relations, training and education in connection with all Fire Prevention programs working closely with the general public and individual companies.

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Operations

The department operates out of two fire stations with four shifts or groups that work twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year.  Each shift has one Captain who serves as the Shift Commander, a Fire Alarm Operator, and two Firefighters staffing Station 1, and one Lieutenant and five Firefighters staffing Station 2.  The firefighters and officers on each duty shift serve as the first responders to all emergency and non-emergency incidents as well as providing various levels of public assistance and education.    

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Current Personnel

Staff

Fire Chief Chris Silver Serving Since 1993

Deputy Fire Chief Steven Benotti  Serving Since 1985

Deputy Fire Chief Currently Vacant

Department Secretary Darian Weinhold  Serving Since 2006

Fire Prevention Officer Jonathan True  Serving Since 1992

Fire Inspector Jeffrey LeDuc  Serving Since 1998

Fire Prevention Secretary Robin Arsenault  Serving Since 2003

Shifts

GROUP ONE

Captain/Paramedic William Kennedy Serving Since 1986

Lieutenant/EMT-I John Stevens  Serving Since 1987

Firefighter/EMT-I James Correll  Serving Since 1987

Firefighter/Paramedic Don Thibeault  Serving Since 1999

Firefighter/Paramedic Buck Frost  Serving Since 2001

Firefighter/Paramedic Nathan Denio  Serving Since 2001

Firefighter/EMT-I Jason Newman  Serving Since 2006

Firefighter/EMT-I Jed Carpentier  Serving Since 2007

Firefighter/EMT  Michael Woods  Serving Since 2009

Fire Alarm Operator Cassandra Bridle  Serving Since 2006

GROUP TWO

Captain/Paramedic Justin Cutting Serving Since 1996

Lieutenant/EMT-I Brian Wiser  Serving Since 1991

Firefighter/Paramedic Michael Brillard  Serving Since 1994

Firefighter/EMT-I Matthew Newton  Serving Since 2000

Firefighter/EMT-I William Paine  Serving Since 2001

Firefighter/Paramedic Greg Smushkin  Serving Since 2002

Firefighter/Paramedic Jeremey Timson  Serving Since 2002

Firefighter/EMT Sean Morrison  Serving Since 2008

Firefighter/EMT  Dean Tsonas  Serving Since 2009

Fire Alarm Operator Brian Chevalier  Serving Since 1999

GROUP THREE

Captain/EMT-I David Lang  Serving Since 1980

Lieutenant/Paramedic Michael McMahon  Serving Since 1996

Firefighter/Paramedic James Squires  Serving Since 2001

Firefighter/EMT Matthew Clement  Serving Since 2002

Firefighter/EMT-I Justin McDaniel  Serving Since 2002

Firefighter/EMT-I David Blatchford  Serving Since 2006

Firefighter/Paramedic Walter Madore Serving Since 2007

Firefighter/EMT-I Mark Cook  Serving Since 2005

Firefighter/EMT  Katherine Meehan  Serving Since 2005

Fire Alarm Operator Lisa Perrault  Serving Since 2009

GROUP FOUR

Captain/EMT-I David Mattson  Serving Since 1989

Lieutenant/EMT-I Sean Gannon  Serving Since 1997

Firefighter-EMT-I Don Felch  Serving Since 1989

Firefighter/EMT-I Sean Murray  Serving Since 1995

Firefighter/Paramedic Matt Cray  Serving Since 1997

Firefighter/EMT-I Scott Steele  Serving Since 2002

Firefighter/Paramedic Peter Wahl  Serving Since 2002

Firefighter/EMT-I Kevin Lavigne  Serving Since 2008

Firefighter/EMT Craig Jordan  Serving Since 2009

Fire Alarm Operator William Ford  Serving Since 2009

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All Members Past & Present

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Stations

Fire Station #1

Fire Station #2     

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Apparatus

More coming soon !!!

     Engine 2

Engine 2 and Engine 3 are HME/Smeal Rescue Pumpers.  Engine 3 was purchased in 2000 and Engine 2 was delivered in 2002.  They boast 2000 GPM Hale Qmax pumps powered by a Cummins 450 hp engine.  On-board electrical power is supplied by Smart Power 10kw generators.  Amkus rescue tools are stowed in the rear compartment for quick deployment for auto extrication and other rescue purposes.  Each pumper carries 750 gallons of water and 50 gallons of class A foam distributed by a Foam Pro foam distribution system.  Mounted on the cab roofs are Wilburt light towers, which give Firefighters adequate scene lighting when needed.

     Engine 4                             Engine 1         

    Ladder 1

     Ambulances 1, 2 and 3                                 

Hampton Fire/Rescue prides itself in having three Road/Rescue Type III Ultramedic model ambulances.  They are all built on Ford E-450 chassis powered by heavy-duty PowerStroke diesel engines.  The 2002, 04’, and 06’ units are continually serviced and rotated as they respond to about 2,000 calls for service each year.  Custom built, they feature advanced life support equipment and supplies and plenty of working room to provide the highest level of patient care.

      Marine 1

The boat is a 29-foot, modified v-hull aluminum design.  Two Honda outboard 225 hp engines power it. The design features an enclosed area for the boat driver and the Firefighter EMT's/Paramedics in order to assess, treat, and stabilize patients once removed from the water.  The boat also has a lower equipment storage area.  For firefighting purposes, a 500-gallon per minute seawater pump is mounted on board the vessel.  The boat also has complete navigational package including GPS, radar, depth-finder and a long-range thermal imaging camera.

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History

For an extensive collection of historical information about Hampton Fire & Rescue visit the Town of Hampton Lane Memorial Library website.

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