OUR 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
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News and Events |
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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. |
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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.
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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
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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 packet.
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Upcoming Boards and Commission meetings |
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Fire Standards and Training Commission (FSTC) |
05/02/2024 |
9:30am |
NH Fire Academy, Classroom 5 & 6 |
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Medical Control Board (MCB) |
03/21/2024 |
9:00am |
NH Fire Academy, Classroom 5 & 6 |
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Trauma and Emergency Service Coordinating Board (CB) |
03/21/2024 |
1:00pm |
NH Fire Academy, Classroom 5 & 6 |
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Trauma (TMRC) |
04/17/2024 |
9:30am |
NH Fire Academy, Classroom 2 |
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Protected Health Information; Privacy Committee |
04/24/2024 |
1:00pm |
NH Fire Academy, Drylab Classroom |
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Sub-Committee Meetings |
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Administrative Rules Sub-Committee |
April 10, 2024 |
9:00 am |
NH Fire Academy, Classroom 4 |
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Curriculum Committee |
TBD |
TBD |
NH Fire Academy, Classroom 4 |
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Public Hearings |
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Version 9.0 Protocols Public Comment Draft |
02/09/2024 |
3:00pm & 5:00 pm |
NH Fire Academy, Classroom 1 |
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All meeting materials can be found at:
Board & Committee Documentation – New Hampshire Fire Academy & EMS (nhfa-ems.com)
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Of Interest |
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