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Last Updated 04/16/2008   

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National Playground Safety Week Campaign Works to Prevent Common Playground Injuries

With warmer weather rapidly approaching, backyard swings, monkey bars and climbing walls become a more popular place for children to play. To help reduce the chance of injuries on home play sets, the Hampton Fire Department shares some recommendations to promote play set safety during National Playground Safety Week, April 21-25, 2008. For more information and tips click here

 


Camp Fully Involved

Camp Fully Involved 2008 will run from Sunday August 3rd until Friday August 8th, 2008.

Camp Fully Involved is an aggressive hands-on, live in week-long summer camp directed at young women between the ages of 14* and 20 who are interested in exploring the career of a firefighter. No experience or affiliation with a fire department is required, and we encourage application from young women who do not have any affiliation with the fire service.

As a cadet in Camp Fully Involved, you will participate in numerous hands-on evolutions including, but not limited to vehicle and dumpster fires, rappelling, SCBA drills, room and content fires, Engine and Truck company operations, forcible entry, ventilation and combined operations. In addition to the hands-on programs, cadets will also have classroom presentations daily.

Applications for the 2008 Camp Fully Involved will be open from January 1, 2008 until May 1, 2008.  Acceptance to the camp is on a first-come, first-served basis.  For more information you can find it online at www.campfullyinvolved.org

 


Bike Rodeo and Child Passenger Safety Seat Check Day

Saturday May 10th from 10 am to 2 pm

The Hampton Fire Rescue and Police Department are joining together to promote
safe biking and safe child passenger safety seat riding. Both departments will be
hosting a Bike Rodeo and Child Passenger Safety Seat check day. The event will
take place on Saturday May 10th from 10 am to 2 pm behind Fire Station 2 located
at 140 Winnacunnet Road. 

Included in the day will be a bicycle road course. Participants will be tested on
proper bicycle riding techniques as well as the importance of wearing a helmet.
Certificates will be awarded to all participants. All children participating in the rodeo
will be eligible for a grand prize. This will be drawn at 2 pm.

Also available during the event will be Child Passenger Safety Seat Technicians.
The Hampton Fire Rescue has been involved with checking child passenger seats
since 2001. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that 80-85% of
child passenger seats are installed incorrectly. The Hampton Fire Rescue is
committed to lowering the number of injuries sustained by children in car crashes
who are riding in improperly installed passenger safety seats.

The Hampton Bureau of Fire Prevention will be offering demonstrations in our Safety
Trailer. Please visit our Safety Trailer to learn about weather safety, how to be safe
around the kitchen and how to escape your house safely if you are involved in a fire.
Light refreshments will be served.


Please contact Fire Inspector Jeffrey LeDuc at 929-1920 or email at
jleduc@hamptonfirerescue.com with any questions.

For a printable flyer:  Bike Rodeo and Car Seat Flyer

 


Fire Prevention Newsletter 

Fire Prevention April 2008 Newsletter  PDF

 


 

Hampton Fire Reminds Parents of Steps to Prevent Child Poisoning

Poison Prevention Has Saved More Than 900 Lives Since the 1970s

Hampton, N.H. – Every day thousands of new parents assume the responsibility of caring for and protecting a child. Many of these first-time caregivers are unaware of the dangers of unintentional poisonings often related to medicines and household products commonly found in the home, such as personal care products, over-the-counter pain relievers and cleaning substances.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Poison Prevention Week Council are kicking off National Poison Prevention Week (March 16-22) to educate and inform consumers of the dangers associated with unintentional poisonings.  From 2002 through 2004, about 36 children younger than 5 died each year as a result of ingesting poisonous substances found in and around the home. In 2005 about 91,000 young children visited hospital emergency rooms and more than one million calls were placed to poison control centers as a result of unintentional poisoning.

“Many people do not realize how hazardous some common household products are,” said Hampton Deputy Chief Chris Silver. “Poison Prevention Week is intended to raise awareness of other poisonous substances in the home and take action to secure them from children.”

Young children are curious and use their home environment as a classroom – a place to learn and explore. Exploring for younger children is often done by mouthing objects which puts them at greater risk of unintentional poisonings. For young children who are unable to read, a bottle of orange-scented household cleaner may be mistaken for orange juice; the medicine in the pill container can look a lot like small candies; and baby oil, which can be deadly if ingested, can resemble a clear drink.

To prevent these incidents, Hampton Fire recommends the following safety steps:

1. Keep all household chemicals and medicines locked up, out of sight and out of reach.

2. Use child-resistant packaging properly by closing the container securely after each use. Some products also come in child-resistant blister cards, which avoid the need to re-secure.

3. Call 911 immediately in case of poisoning.

4. When products are in use, never let young children out of your sight, even if you must take them along when answering the phone or doorbell.

5. Keep items in original containers.

6. Leave the original labels on all products, and read the label before using to understand correct use and dosage.

7. Do not put decorative lamps and candles that contain lamp oil where children can reach them. Lamp oil can be very toxic if ingested by young children.

8. Always turn the light on when giving or taking medicine. Check the dosage every time.

9. Avoid taking medicine in front of children. Refer to medicine as "medicine," not "candy."

10. Clean out the medicine cabinet periodically and safely dispose of unneeded and outdated medicines.

To request poison prevention publications, visit www.poisonprevention.org.


Fire Prevention Newsletter

Fire Prevention Winter Newsletter - PDF


The Hampton Fire Department Wants to Keep You Safe and Warm This Winter

As the temperature outside drops, Hampton families take to the indoors to keep safe and warm. What they may not realize is that turning up the heat can increase the risk of home heating fires.

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), nearly half of all home-heating fires occur during the winter months. The latest NFPA research shows that heating equipment was involved in 62,200 reported U.S. home structure fires in 2005, with associated losses of 670 civilian deaths , 1,550 civilian injuries , and $909 million in direct property damage.

“ While these numbers are frightening, nearly all of these fires are preventable, ” said Inspector Jeffrey LeDuc. “ We can reduce the number of home heating fires in our community by taking some simple precautions and using heating equipment properly. ” NFPA and the Hampton Fire Department recommend some simple home heating safety tips, so residents can help keep our community safe and warm this winter.

Space heaters need space. Keep all things that can burn, such as paper, bedding or furniture, at least 3 feet away from heating equipment.

Turn portable heaters off when you go to bed or leave the room.

Plug power cords only into outlets with sufficient capacity and never into an extension cord.

Inspect for cracked, frayed or broken plugs or loose connections. Replace before using.

Have your chimney inspected each year and cleaned if necessary.

Use a sturdy fireplace screen.

Allow ashes to cool before disposing.

Dispose of ashes in a metal container.

Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home.

For the best protection interconnect all smoke alarms throughout the home — when one sounds, they all sound.

Test smoke alarms at least once a month.

Install and maintain a carbon monoxide alarm in a central location outside each sleeping area.

Never use an oven to heat your home.

For fuel assistance call 1-800-639-3896.

If you have concerns or questions regarding being fire safe at home, you can contact the Hampton Fire Department Bureau of Fire Prevention at 929-1920.

Heating Fast Facts PDF

Heating Talking Points PDF


EEE Information

Due to the confirmed case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Hampton we are recommending that anyone with questions of a non-emergency nature please go to www.dhhs.nh.gov which is the NH Department of Health and Human Services website where there is information available.  Under the health news section click on "West Nile Virus/EEE" and follow the guidelines and recommendations set forth by NHDHHS.  If you feel you have any symptoms of this nature please seek medical help immediately.  Also, concerned residents can call the State Department of Health Communicable Disease Department at (603) 271-4496.
 


2006 Fire, Emergency Medical & Rescue Service Report

 

To the citizens of Hampton,

I would like to begin by re-affirming to you that your Fire Department remains of the highest caliber and is known for its leadership in the fire and emergency medical services. Our personnel remain highly qualified, competent, and extremely professional. “Experience Counts” as our personnel are highly skilled and veteran first responders. Your emergency medical service is continually praised by the staff at regional hospitals and the emergency medical community. This can be directly attributed to our high standards of care and their commitment to excellence. Hampton Fire Rescue is staffed with 43 employees with an average of over ten years each of professional service.

OPERATIONS

2006 brought another year of fire and emergency medical response managed on a default budget. Our call volume has continued to increase and this year was no exception. Calls for service increased by eight percent. We continue to provide more services with fewer personnel. I have illustrated our call history below for your information.

FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU

The Fire Prevention Officer, Fire Inspector, and Fire Prevention Secretary work together to provide fire and safety education programs to all age groups. They perform highly technical plan reviews of systems and designs relating to fire safety. The Bureau also performs many inspections while enforcing the state and local fire codes and both members have been trained to perform origin and cause investigations of fires.  The year began with the retirement of Scott McDonald from the Department.  Scott had many years of fire experience and was very knowledgeable in codes and Bureau operations. He constantly worked to create and improve standards and expectations within the Bureau so that we could provide the best service possible.  Jon True was promoted in February as the new Fire Prevention Officer. Robin Arsenault was reinstated as the Fire Prevention Secretary in April. Jeff Leduc was promoted to Fire Inspector in July. He brings a law enforcement background with him and has been learning how to do fire inspections and handle various issues within the Bureau.

We received the fire safety trailer in August of this year. The trailer, which cost approximately $52,000.00, was acquired through a federal grant through FEMA. The local ten percent matching fund requirement for the grant was raised through local donations, meaning there was no cost to the taxpayers for its procurement. A special thanks to those who donated! The trailer is a shared resource and has already been used in other towns in the area as well as in our schools. For surrounding Towns, we provide basic training to members of the local Fire Department, deliver the trailer to them and have them teach the classes. There has been a lot of positive feedback from the communities about this unit.

COMMUNICATIONS

As we close 2006, the Fire Department communication system has gone through some changes. We received radios from the NH Interoperability Grant, including mobile radios for all apparatus and cars.  We also received 39 portable radios, outfitting each Firefighter and Officer with standardized equipment. These radios increase safety and interoperability as we can now communicate with local police departments, as well as many local fire departments, state agencies and hospitals.  In 2006, the Department acquired new database/fire management software and computers that will help the Department in many ways. The project was funded through a grant from the NH Homeland Security Grant Program. From our view, this software will help by better tracking inspections, complaints and other operations within the Bureau. The laptops (also purchased under a grant) will help streamline our service to the public by giving us real-time information while on-scene of an incident or while doing an inspection. When issuing a report or violation, we can see the history of a building as well as other pertinent information, better serving the customer. This will also increase communication within the whole Department, making for safer operations. The fire alarm system has been shut down, and the conversions went fairly well.

LADDER TRUCK

We took delivery of the new aerial ladder truck in October. The new truck was approved by the Hampton voters last March and was manufactured by Pierce Manufacturing of Appleton, Wisconsin.  The truck is housed at the fire station on Winnacunnet Road.  The vehicle features a 105 foot rear-mounted steel aerial ladder with a full complement of portable ground ladders. The new truck also boasts a 10kw hydraulic generator for additional lighting capabilities, a Detroit 470 hp engine, independent front suspension, advanced electronics, and ample compartments for equipment storage. Pierce trucks also feature side rollover, front tire blowout, and a 45 degree cramp angle steering system for tight maneuvering around Town and at the Beach.

GOVERNMENT PIER/DOCK

The government pier is now substantially complete. In 2002, the Town of Hampton, the State of New Hampshire Department of Safety, and the United States Coast Guard collaboratively discussed, endorsed, and received funding for the construction of a secure public safety marine docking facility adjacent to the Hampton River, on a Town-owned parcel of land. The Town acquired private donations and federal funding for this project through Senator Judd Gregg, which was administered through NOAA. The dock is owned and maintained by the Town of Hampton.  The extent of the project is a secured government marine structure that will allow federal, state, and local authorities to coordinate marine operations under the National Incident Management System model (NIMS). This model provides for a consistent regional approach for governments to work effectively and efficiently together to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size, or complexity. From a federal focus that is striving to improve Homeland Security through the integration of all resources, this project was of the highest priority and exemplifies the Town’s commitment to water rescue and security.

RETIREMENTS

Two of our veteran employees retired from the department in 2006. Captain Guy Larivee and Fire Prevention Officer Scott McDonald decided to call it a career. Combined, they gave over 50 years of service to the Town. I salute them both for their dedication to public safety and community service. I also wish them well with their future endeavors.

In closing, our challenges are more complex every year, but the citizens of Hampton can feel assured that the employees of the Hampton Fire Department are addressing the Town’s everyday demands.  We continue to achieve our goals through experienced employees, professional persistence, and community pride.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Hank Lipe, Fire Chief

 

 

 

 

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