The Pittsfield Fire Department proudly protects over 4,000 people living in an area of 24.5 square miles. We operate out of one station that protects a primarily residential area. Our Department is a public department whose members are on a combination paid and volunteer status. We have an ISO rating of 6.

The Pittsfield Fire Department provides Fire and EMS Services to the businesses and residents of the town. The Department includes 3 full-time EMT's and three Paramedic who staffs the Ambulance Service. Our Department has 42 volunteer members, including Officers, volunteers, full-time and per diem staff, and Support Company members. We also sponsor an Explorer’s Post with six members at this time.

We welcome your questions or concerns at the station on 33 Catamount Rd, or at 435-6807.

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FF/EMT Timothy Ahearn and FF/Lt. Michael Wolfe with the new cold water rescue suits donated by the Rotary Club of Pittsfield

Pittsfield Fire and Rescue Service Receives Donation from the Rotary Club of Pittsfield

The Pittsfield and Fire Rescue Service is pleased to be a recipient of a generous donation from the Rotary Club of Pittsfield for two cold water rescue suits. The addition of these new suits will allow the Department to continue providing a vital service to the area. Working with our neighboring communities we have formed a mutual aid network that encompasses the deployment of resources to assist in cold water rescue for a large part of the Suncook River Valley. The new suits provide a level of protection for the rescue personnel that we would not be able to provide with the continued use of the old, worn out suits that were replaced.

The commitment to service and community of the Rotary Club of Pittsfield is appreciated by all of the members of the Pittsfield Fire and Rescue Service.

Pittsfield Firefighter Association members Jim Girard, Jen Tedcastle and President Kevin Marquis with the firefighting equipment that was recently purchased in thanks to a generous anonymous donation made through the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.

Pittsfield Firefighters’ Association Receives Anonymous $5,000 Grant

Responding to emergency situations, firefighters require many tools to accomplish their mission. The Pittsfield Fire Department now has three new tools available – a mini-monitor master stream, a positive pressure gasoline ventilation fan, and an electric ventilation fan. An anonymous donor-advised fund within the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation made a generous $5,000.00 grant to the Pittsfield Firefighters Association in December 2009. To add to the great honor to receive this gift, the Department has already benefited by using the mini-monitor at a building fire within two weeks of placing it in service.

The value of these tools is tremendous, yet could not be funded through the already tight budget. A few examples of the applications of these tools follow.

In a densely populated area, a multi-family residential structure fire can rapidly spread not only within the building, but also to adjacent buildings. While firefighters aggressively attack the fire, the unmanned mini-monitor is set up to protect nearby buildings for an extended time without tiring a firefighter who can be used elsewhere.

Malfunctioning heating systems can produce deadly carbon monoxide in a home. After an alarm alerts the residents, firefighters enter in protective equipment and use the electric ventilation fan to quickly draw fresh air into the home.

When catching a fire in an early stage, the positive pressure gasoline ventilation fan is positioned in the doorway, forcing smoke back to the area of origin and out a nearby window. Firefighters can quickly extinguish the fire and verify that all the occupants are safely out of the building.

The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation has been improving the quality of life in our communities since 1962. It builds and manages a collection of charitable finds, totaling nearly $490 million, created by individuals, families and corporations. The Foundation is non-partisan, frequently playing the role of convener and catalyst on a broad spectrum of issues that affect our state. The Foundation awarded more than $33 million in grants, scholarships and initiatives in 2007; more than $125 million in just the past five years. Based in Concord, the Foundation roots itself in communities across the state through seven regions including Lakes, Manchester, Monadnock, Nashua, North Country, Piscataqua and Upper Valley. For more information, visit www.nhcf.org, or call 603-225-6641.

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