| Available
Services
The Lee Fire & Rescue Department provides the following
non-emergency services to the community:
 Tours
of the fire station
Water
pumping/removal/salvage
Safety/welfare
visits
Fire
prevention permits (assembly, open flame, fire alarm &
suppression systems, tank installation/removal, blasting,
etc.)
Outdoor
burning permits (for more infomation see FAQ)
Assistance
with smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors
Tours of the Fire Station
Individual and group tours of the fire station can be scheduled
by calling (603) 659-5411 at least one week prior to your
desired tour date. Tours typically are conducted on weekday
mornings, however a time can be arranged to accommodate your
request. A typical tour includes a walk through of the station,
a tour of the fire trucks and a visit from a firefighter dressed
in full gear. Tours can also include fire safety videos and
handouts.
Water Pumping/Removal/Salvage
In the event of a water-related emergency (flooding, burst
pipes, etc.) the Fire Department is equipped to assist you
with water removal and property salvage. Please call our dispatch
center at (603) 862-1212 to render assistance.
Safety/Welfare Visits
The Fire Department will check on a friend or relative who
is unexpectedly not responding to phone calls, the doorbell,
etc. If you suspect something is amiss, call our dispatch
center at (603) 862-1212 or dial 911.
Accident
Statistics
CALLS
PER MONTH BY INCIDENT CATEGORY (2003) |
| |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Total |
| Fire Alarm
Activation |
3 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
17 |
| Med Aid |
18 |
6 |
13 |
6 |
20 |
20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
83 |
| Chimney Fire |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
| Odor Investigation |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
| MVA |
3 |
2 |
7 |
10 |
4 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
32 |
| MVF w/o injury |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
| CO alarm |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
| Mutual Aid |
2 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
17 |
| MVF Investigation |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Smoke/Iinside/
Malf. Furnace |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
| Wires Down |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Electrical Utility
Fire |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
| Ice Rescue |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Unpermitted Burn |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Outdoor Smoke
Investigation |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Structure Fire |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
| Assist PD/People Search |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Service |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
| Brush Fire |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Total calls per
incident catagory |
32 |
28 |
28 |
25 |
37 |
35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
185 |
Lee
Fire and Rescue Department Annual Reports
2003
(Pending)
2002
(Pending)
2000
Continued growth in the Town of Lee and the State of New
Hampshire in general resulted in an increased number of calls
Lee Firefighters responded to during the year 2000. This year
firefighters answered 184 calls for assistance. Along with
this rise in total calls came a corresponding increase in
the complexity of incidents firefighters responded to. Perhaps
the most significant of these is motor vehicle related incidents.
Two of New Hampshire’s busiest transportation corridors
run through the Town of Lee. Daily traffic along New Hampshire
Routes 125 and 4 bring a wide variety of vehicles carrying
a vast array of materials. Along Route 125 there are a large
number of vehicles transporting refuse for the Rochester landfill.
On Route 4, daily traffic finds an increasing number of vehicles
transporting fuel from Newington to inland sections of the
state. The transportation of potentially hazardous materials
over the roadways of our town means firefighters must continually
stay abreast of measures to minimize the impact on our residents.
In addition to a rise in commercial transportation over the
town’s roadways is a significant increase in private
vehicles. During 2000 that meant a significant number of motor
vehicle accidents. Recognizing the need for rapid extrication
in order to ensure life-saving medical treatment could be
rendered by emergency medical personnel, firefighters spent
considerable time reinforcing their skills. Today’s
vehicles are more complex and some of the equipment designed
to protect passengers can result in injuries to firefighters
and emergency medical personnel. Training focuses on these
special hazards.
The large number of residential buildings erected in the town
during this past year adds to the potential for more calls.
That means firefighters must continually train in rescue techniques
and interior firefighting operations, along with developing
contingency plans for any type of incident. While a majority
of this training is conducted in house, many firefighters
take advantage of State of New Hampshire certification training.
All Lee firefighters must obtain a minimum of State of New
Hampshire Level One certification within the first year of
membership.
Because fire service personnel are often among the first to
arrive on scene, many firefighters have taken attained various
levels of Emergency Medical Certification prescribed by the
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Although
they do not act as emergency care providers for the Town of
Lee, the training gives them an awareness of the special needs
medical emergencies create.
At the end of 2000, the latest piece of firefighting apparatus
was delivered to the department. This new engine incorporates
the latest technology fire service personnel need to help
them perform their roles safely and efficiently.
As the town grows the department’s leadership will continually
evaluate the needs of all Lee residents and how to ensure
their safety. It is all part of the department’s goal
to ensure each call for help is handled efficiently and effectively.
Respectfully,
Richard A. Doucette
Fire Chief
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