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New Ipswich Fire Department
Mission: Through professional members, the New Ipswich Fire Department is dedicated to protect the lives and property of our community members. This is accomplished through incident response, comprehensive training, public education, and fire prevention. The department is committed to providing quality service to all who are in need.
Contact Information
Administrative Assistant - Matt Hatcher
- Address: 490 Turnpike Road, New Ipswich, NH 03071
- Phone: (603) 878-1364
- In Case of Emergency, Please Dial 9-1-1
- Hours: The New Ipswich Fire Department is a volunteer service. We do not have specific hours of operation. If you have a questions or need information, please feel free to Contact Us.
Fire Chief - Ben Hatcher
- Phone: (603) 878-1364
- Email:
Burn Permits
How Do I Obtain a Fire Permit?
- Fire permits are required by NH RSA 227-1:7, I and II. Permits can be obtained at the Town Clerks office during normal business hours. Permits can also be obtained online by clicking here. There is a $3.00 fee for online permits. This fee is for the State of New Hampshire.
The Law
- Every person, firm, or corporation who kindles or causes to be kindled any fire, or shall burn or cause to be burned any material where fire could communicate to woodlands shall obtain a written fire permit from the forest fire warden in the town or city where the fire will be kindled. An exception is made when the ground where you are burning is covered with snow. However, we ask that you still notify us as a courtesy. In the winter and early spring, if there is 100 feet of snow all around the brush burn you can burn anytime and without a permit. We ask that you stay with the fire to monitor it.
What You Need to Know
- You must be at least 18 years of age to acquire a burn permit.
- Brush and wood will not exceed 5 inches in diameter. No household waste, treated wood, or composite materials may be burned.
- A Category I fire will be at least 25 feet from structures and Category II and greater fire will be at least 50 feet from structures.
- A Category I fire may be kindled with a permit at any time whether raining or not. A Category II and Category III fire may only be kindled with a permit between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. unless it is actually raining.
- Fires kindled while raining must be extinguished if rain stops and cannot be rekindled until after 5:00 p.m.
- You must be the legal landowner, or have written permission by the legal landowner, to acquire a burn permit.
- Only clean, untreated, and non-contaminated wood may be burned.
- Sufficient water, tools, and personnel must be on site to control and completely extinguish the fire. A buried fire is not an extinguished fire.
- Burning tires and tubes is NOT allowed and is a serious violation of the NH DES Air Resources Division rules and regulations.
Violation
- Any person violating the permit law and its provisions, and any person who willfully and recklessly kindles a fire that endangers woodlands, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $2,000 and/or 1 year in jail.
Employment
Volunteer Firefighter
- The New Ipswich Fire Department is actively recruiting volunteer firefighters. Anyone interested in becoming a firefighter can stop by the fire station to pick up required paperwork. Applications will be accepted at any time and retained at the New Ipswich Fire Station until such time as they are acted upon. Applicants will be required to pass a background check and motor vehicle record check.
Responsibilities
- Respond to fire, hazardous material, rescue and medical emergencies, as well as attend training and meetings as per department Standard Operating Guidelines.
Job Environment
- Firefighting duties during emergencies involve the performance of hazardous tasks under emergency conditions in protecting life and property, and frequently require strenuous physical exertion under handicaps of smoke, extreme heat, gases, and cramped surroundings. Work is of an emergency nature - fast paced and under pressure.
Examples of Duties
- Lay, couple, and connect hose, advance hose into burning buildings to direct fog or water streams, use various heavy stream appliances and extinguishers.
- Place, erect, and climb ladders.
- Ventilate burning buildings and areas.
- Use forcible entry tools, if necessary, to force locked doors, windows, and skylights.
- Saw or chop openings in roofs, partitions, and ceilings.
- Perform emergency rescue and extrication work under various conditions
- After completion of department driver training program, drive and operate equipment and heavy apparatus such as pumpers, rescue trucks, and similar firefighting apparatus.
- Attend departmental drills, company drills, and training classes.
Education and Experience
- Maintain a driver’s license
- Maintain a CPR certification (fire department will train)
- Previous firefighting experience is preferred, but not required
Abilities
- For emergency responses, must be able to work in dangerous, difficult settings under extreme pressure, maintain working relationships with members of other departments and with representatives from a variety of state agencies, interface with the public effectively and professionally, and work unsupervised for long periods of time.
Junior Firefighters
- The New Ipswich Fire Department sponsors Junior Firefighter Program under the direction of Junior Firefighter Program Advisor Captain Peter Kelleher. The program is geared for youth and young adults ages 16 to 18 who are interested in Fire Science and/or becoming a Firefighter.
- If you are interested in joining the Junior Program or want more details, please contact the fire department at (603) 878-1364 and leave contact information. You can also stop in during one of the meetings/trainings and speak with the Advisor.
New Ipswich Fire Fighters Association
Who We Are
- The New Ipswich Fire Fighter’s Association is a support organization for the New Ipswich Fire Department. The Association is made up of the members of the fire department who volunteer time outside of routine fire department duties to support the Fire Department through fundraising, community awareness, and community events.
- Supporting the New Ipswich Fire Fighter’s Association Our association depends on your donations! These donations enable us to acquire specialty equipment and training not provided by tax dollars. The New Ipswich Fire Fighter’s Association is a registered 501 (c)3 with the IRS. You can make donations at NI Firefighters Association or mail donations to:
- New Ipswich Fire Fighter’s Association , P.O. Box 324 , New Ipswich, NH 03071 , (603) 878-1364
New Ipswich Fire Fighter’s Association Board
- Cody Vaillancourt, Chairman of the Board
- Gordon Wayrynen, President
- Kade Somero, Vice President
- Matthew Hatcher, Treasurer
- Katelynn Kelleher, Secretary
- Michael Cain, Member at Large
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(Back to top)New Ipswich Police Department
Mission: The mission of the New Ipswich Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in the community by working cooperatively with the public to protect life and property, and to preserve the peace through fair and impartial enforcement of State Laws and ordinances of the Town of New Ipswich.
In recognizing the value of our citizens and their property, the New Ipswich Police Department will strive to earn and maintain public confidence by maintaining a high degree of professionalism, dedication, and expertise in the delivery of law enforcement services.
Contact Information
Police Administrator - Jackie Bukkhegyi
- Address: 670 Turnpike Road, New Ipswich, NH 03071
- Phone: (603) 878-2771 Ext. 408
- In Case of Emergency, Please Dial 9-1-1
- Fax: (603) 878-4675
Chief of Police - Michael J. Abel
- Address: 670 Turnpike Road, New Ipswich, NH 03071
- Phone: 603 878-2771 Ext. 402
Staff
- Weston Vollheim - Sergeant 603-878-2771 Ext. 401
- Vicente Estrella-Reyes - Patrolman 603-878-2771
- Benjamin Davey - Patrolman 603-878-2771
- Jesse Hyam - P/T Patrolman 603-878-2771
- Marc Frederick - P/T Patrolman 603-878-2771
- Tyler Swenson - P/T Patrolman 603-878-2771
- Jennifer Rheaume - Animal Control Officer 603-878-2771
- Jackie Bukkhegyi - Police Administrator 603-878-2771 Ext. 408
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(Back to top)Office of Emergency Management
The office of Emergency Management (OEM) coordinates the efforts of all town departments and town officials to assure a fast response in the event of a disaster occurring. We do this by:
- Having a FEMA approved Hazard Mitigation Plan.
- Having an approved New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency Management Local Emergency Operation Plan.
- Maintaining an Emergency Operation Center (EOC) in the bottom floor of the Town Offices. The EOC is where all department heads meet and coordinate responses throughout the town as needed during disasters. We also secure State and Federal resources when needed during disasters.
- We provide information and training for citizens to be prepared for disasters. It is the individuals responsibility for personal preparedness for the first three days of a disaster.
- Under some circumstances we apply for financial reimbursement for extraordinary costs incurred during severe weather events.
Contact Information
Director - Eric Maxwell
- Phone: (603) 878-2772
- Fax: (603) 878-0044