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Director Cutting ImageOUR VISION:
Our vision is to be the recognized leader in fire training and emergency medical services, respected by our stakeholders for anticipating and responding to their ever-changing needs while maintaining exceptional customer service.

OUR MISSION:
We are committed to training, educating and certifying emergency and community responders to protect the citizens and visitors of New Hampshire.

The Division of Fire Standards and Training and Emergency Medical Services is one of seven divisions within the Department of Safety working together to make New Hampshire the safest state in the nation. We are made up of full and part-time employees, including many instructors, who strive every day to fulfill our mission and commitment to excellence.  Our goal is to achieve this with professionalism, integrity and respect. High quality training is the foundation of prepared emergency responders who are integral to the quality of life in our state.  Our team is a highly motivated and dedicated group that work to meet the needs of New Hampshire’s Fire and EMS community in a responsive, proactive way, through collaborative partnerships with our stakeholders.

As Director, I am responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Division and the operations of the Fire Academy, including establishing training programs and offering instruction in firefighting, fire prevention and investigation, hazardous materials, technical rescue and the administration and management of fire departments and emergency medical units.  The Division is also responsible for managing the training, testing and licensing of EMS providers, units, instructors and vehicles, along with many other duties.  These responsibilities are functionally divided into three sections including the Bureau of Firefighter Training, the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and the Bureau of Certification and Support.  We are funded through revenue generated from the sale of motor vehicle records and grants awarded to our Division.

We encourage you to sign up for our FST-EMS list serve in order to stay up to date on general information, announcements and events throughout our State. Please feel free to contact us anytime by calling 603-223-4200 or by email at fstems@dos.nh.gov.

Director
Justin Cutting

Upcoming Trainings
Upcoming Trainings

On My time Training Program
On My Time Firefighter I and II
Training Program
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EMS Licensing Process

 

Current EMS Exams
Current EMS Exams

 

 

Resource Center
Resource Center
Online Learning Academy
Online Learning Academy

Recruitment and Retention

Recruitment and Retention

 
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News and Events

 
 

February 28, 2024

New Hampshire Department of Safety Commissioner Robert L. Quinn and Division of Fire Standards and Training & Emergency Medical Services Director Justin A. Cutting has issued a press release to announce nearly $5.2 Million in facility improvements, along with significant investments in personnel and training programming, at the Raymond S. Burton Fire and EMS Training Facility in Bethlehem, NH.

 
 

February 23, 2024

The New Hampshire Emergency Services Reporting (NHESR) system will be updated to the NEMSIS 3.5 standard beginning on February 27th, 2024, and being fully transitioned for all services on April 1st, 2024.

 

 
 

January 19, 2024

The Division of Fire Standards and Training & Emergency Medical Service is opening the sixty (60) day public comment period on the proposed State of New Hampshire Patient Care Protocols Version 9.0. Comments can be submitted to justin.s.romanello@dos.nh.gov until 19 March 2024. Additionally, the Division will be holding two public hearings at the below location on the specified date and times.

  • Date and Times: Friday, 9 February 2024 at 3:00pm and 5:00pm
    Place: Fire Standards and Training & Emergency Medical Services Classroom 1, 98 Smokey Bear Blvd Concord, NH 03305
    Link to document: Version 9.0 Public Comment Draft
 
 

Deceember 18, 2023

The New Hampshire Department of Safety, along with the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH), the Police Standards and Training Council and Sen. David Watters (D-4), partnered to launch a program dedicated to workforce initiatives for the state’s first response system. The First Responder program will support career development, recruitment and retention of law enforcement officers, professional firefighters, and emergency medical technicians for courses taken at any of New Hampshire’s community colleges. More information about the program and application can be found with the Law Enforcement Officers, Professional Firefighters, and Emergency Medical Technician Career Development Program. This program provides funding for reimbursement of tuition for Fire Academy certification training programs. Additional information can be found in the reimbursement packetAdobe Acrobat Reader Symbol.

 
   
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Upcoming Boards and Commission meetings

 
   
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Time
Location
 
  Fire Standards and Training Commission (FSTC)
05/02/2024
9:30am
NH Fire Academy, Classroom 5 & 6
 
  Medical Control Board (MCB)
03/21/2024
9:00am
NH Fire Academy, Classroom 5 & 6
 
  Trauma and Emergency Service Coordinating Board (CB)
03/21/2024
1:00pm
NH Fire Academy, Classroom 5 & 6
 
  Trauma (TMRC)
04/17/2024
9:30am
NH Fire Academy, Classroom 2
 
  Protected Health Information; Privacy Committee
04/24/2024
1:00pm
NH Fire Academy, Drylab Classroom
 
  Sub-Committee Meetings        
  Administrative Rules Sub-Committee
April 10, 2024
9:00 am
NH Fire Academy, Classroom 4
 
  Curriculum Committee
TBD
TBD
NH Fire Academy, Classroom 4
 
  Public Hearings        
  Version 9.0 Protocols Public Comment Draft
02/09/2024
3:00pm & 5:00 pm
NH Fire Academy, Classroom 1
 
 

 

All meeting materials can be found at:

Board & Committee Documentation – New Hampshire Fire Academy & EMS (nhfa-ems.com)


 

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Of Interest

 
 
2022 Recruitment and Retention Report Adobe Acrobat Reader Symbol
Field Captain's district mapAdobe Acrobat Reader Symbol
New Hampshire Fire Chief's List Adobe Acrobat Reader Symbol
EMS Unit ListAdobe Acrobat Reader Symbol
General Admission Application Adobe Acrobat Reader Symbol
Medical Release Form Adobe Acrobat Reader Symbol
How to Hire a Full Time Firefighter! Adobe Acrobat Reader Symbol
Course Price List for FY23 Adobe Acrobat Reader Symbol (effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023)
Course Price List for FY24 Adobe Acrobat Reader Symbol (effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024)

Prerequisites for training and certification programs (6/9/2022)Adobe Acrobat Reader Symbol

Fire Standards and Training Cancer curriculum requirements for best practices for the use and cleaning of equipmentAdobe Acrobat Reader Symbol
2022 Annual Fire Department Roster Submission. Adobe Acrobat Reader Symbol
Current Recruitment and Retention Newsletter Adobe Acrobat Reader Symbol

Overtime/Backfill Policy and Documents
Overtime/Backfill Reimbursement Checklist for Training and ExercisesAdobe Acrobat Reader Symbol
Homeland Security Grant Training Reimbursement Packet Adobe Acrobat Reader SymbolUpdated 10/2023
NOTE: This is information on grant funded training reimbursement for overtime/backfill, pay reimbursement for call firefighters and stipend for volunteer firefighters. This is for CURRENT programs. Only programs that are advertised are eligible for Overtime/Backfill.
 
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