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 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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January 108, 2025
The Fire administrative rules updated to reflect the changes outlined by the recruitment and retention efforts. These rules, adopted by the Fire Standards and Training Commission and the Commissioner of the Department of Safety, are effective January 10, 2025. |
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January 8, 2025
A notice of pending rulemaking action initiated by the Department of Safety with regards to the adoption of various Emergency Medical Services Rules, Saf-C 5900 rules. Please note of the time and place of the scheduled public hearing:
Public Hearing:
Friday, January, 17, 2025 at 10:00am
NH Department of Safety
Second Floor Conference Room
33 Hazen Drive, Concord NH 03305
If you wish to submit written comments, you may do so by emailing them to rules@dos.nh.gov or faxing them to 603-271-1033. Written comments will be accepted until Monday, January 27, 2025 at 4:15pm. |
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November 26, 2024
The New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Fire Standards and Training& Emergency Medical Services has issued a press release about seeking proposals from vendors who can provide testing services for an early detection cancer screening pilot program for active and retired firefighters in New Hampshire.
This pilot program, established per Governor Sununu’s signing of Senate Bill 352 in July, represents a critical
initiative aimed at addressing elevated cancer risks associated with firefighting. The program seeks to enhance early detection, improve health outcomes, and support firefighters in managing their occupational health.
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November 12, 2024
Airport Firefighter Curriculum comment period
The NH Fire Standards and Training Commission has approved the writtencommentperiodto open through November 12, 2024 to January 11, 2025 forpubliccommenton the proposed administrative update to the Airport Firefighter curriculum. Publiccommentcan be submitted at: https://nhfa-ems.com/fst-commission-curriculum-public-feedback-form/.Publichearings in the process of being schedule and will be announced shortly.
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September 3
2024 Ground Ambulance and Rate Setting Study
The purpose of the New Hampshire Ground Ambulance Cost Study established under SB407 is to analyze and understand the costs associated with providing ground ambulance services across the state of New Hampshire.The study's findings will inform future legislation and policy decisions to ensure that ambulance services are adequately reimbursed and sustainably funded, ultimately benefiting both providers and patients. This mandatory initiative is critical for ensuring that all License EMS Units are adequatelysupportedand that the quality of emergency medical care across New Hampshire remains high. Additional information about this study is available on the New Hampshire Health Plan (NHHP) website.
Thank you for participation in this important initiative to ensure Licensed EMS Units are adequately funded. |
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Upcoming Boards and Commission meetings |
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Fire Standards and Training Commission (FSTC) |
01/09/2025 |
10:00am |
NH Fire Academy, Classroom 5 & 6 |
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Medical Control Board (MCB) |
01/16/2025 |
9:00am |
NH Fire Academy, Classroom 5 & 6 |
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Trauma and Emergency Service Coordinating Board (CB) |
01/16/2025 |
1:00pm |
NH Fire Academy, Classroom 5 & 6 |
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Trauma (TMRC) |
12/18/2024 |
9:30am |
NH Fire Academy, Classroom 2 |
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Protected Health Information; Privacy Committee |
02/26/2025 |
1:00pm |
NH Fire Academy, Dry Lab Classroom |
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Sub-Committee Meetings |
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FSTC Academy Awards Committee |
01/09/2025 |
9:30am |
NH Fire Academy, Classroom 7 |
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Administrative Rules Sub-Committee |
01/09/2025 |
9:30am |
NH Fire Academy, Classroom |
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Curriculum Committee |
01/09/2025 |
9:00am |
NH Fire Academy, Classroom 5 & 6 |
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Visiting Committee- Inspector |
TBD |
10:00 am |
NH Fire Academy, Classroom 1 |
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Visiting Committee- 1010 Firefighter |
12/18/2024 |
10:00am |
NH Fire Academy, Classroom 2 |
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Public Hearings |
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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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