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 Fire 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

COVID-19 Information - NH Dept of Health & Human Services	EMS Licensing Process NOTE: For information regarding Fire and EMS Training throughout the state, visit: Course Catalog (Fire & Specialty program listing) Current EMS Courses Current EMS Exams Online Training Resources (Resource Center & Online Learning Academy) Important Information regarding EMI, NFA and CDP Classes - PLEASE READ!	NEW! NH Project FIRST
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	News and Events
	February 2021 CPAT Test has been scheduled for 2021. Please apply via the application packet on the following page: https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/fstems/facilities/testing/index.html
	May 5, 2020 Joint Informational Bulletin – PFAS/Class B Firefighting Foam
	April 9, 2020 Emergency Responders Unprotected Exposure Guidance
	March 18, 2020 Emergency Protocol COVID-19 and Notice from Director Pendergast and Bureau Chief Romanello
	March 12, 2020 For up-to-date information on the Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), please visit this DHHS website: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/2019-ncov.htm or click the link above.
	September 18, 2015 Important Information regarding EMI, NFA and CDP Classes
	Of Interest
	New Hampshire Fire Chiefs List Division of Fire Standards & Emergency Medical Services 2020 to 2025 Strategic Plan 2017 Annual Report: NH Division of FST&EMS May 10, 2019 Advisory Notice: New Cancer Law 2016 Annual Report: NH TEMSIS Current Homeland Security Training, Policy and Documents Homeland Security Grant Training Reimbursement Packet Updated 4/13/2021 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. Overtime/Backfill Reimbursement Checklist for Training and Exercises FST Commission Administrative Rules: Adopted on June 28, 2017 Fire Chapters 100 and 200 Fire Chapters 300 - 900 Form A: updated June, 2017 Form B: updated June, 2017 General Admission Application Medical Release Form How to Hire a Full Time Firefighter! EMS Best Practices Entrance Test Information Course Price List for FY22 (effective July 1, 2021)   Sign up for periodic updates by subscribing to the FST & EMS mailing list!

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