Master Plan
Nashua Fire Rescue, NH
Hazard Type Hazard Location Hazard Extent impact
Tropical and
Post-Tropical
Cyclones
Wildfire
Entire jurisdiction
Forested areas in jurisdiction,
particularly in northwest and southwest
quadrants as well as in Mine Falls Park
Areas outside of municipal water
supply system
ESC) Emergency Services
Consulting International
S5—Extreme
S4—Severe
$3—Strong
S2—Moderate
S1—Minor
Radio Blackout:
Rs5—Extreme
R4—Severe
R3—Strong
R2—Moderate
Ra—Minor
For full definitions of NOAA Space
Weather Scales, see Section 3.5
Vulnerability by Hazard
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale:
Category 1—sustained winds 74-95
mph
Category 2—sustained winds 96-110
mph
Category 3—sustained winds 111—
129 mph
Category 4—sustained winds 130-
156 mph
Category 5—sustained winds 157
mph or higher
NWGG Fire Size Classification:
A—greater than o but less than or
equal to 0.25 acres
B—o.26 to 9.9 acres
C—41o.0 to 99.9 acres
D—100-299 acres
E—300 to 999 acres
F—1,000 to 4,999 acres
G—5,000 to 9,999 acres
H—10,000 to 49,999 acres
I—§0,000 to 99,999 acres
J—100,000 to 499,999 acres
K—500,000 to 999,999 acres
L—1,000,000+ acres
Severe space weather can produce
solar energetic particles, which can
damage satellites used for
communications, global positioning,
intelligence gathering, and weather
forecasting
Wind damage to structures and trees
Water damage to structures and their
contents
Damage or loss of infrastructure,
including roads, bridges, railroads,
power and phone lines, City
communications, City radio system,
power generation facility, domestic
water, and wastewater treatment
plant
Environmental hazards resulting from
damage
Isolation of neighborhoods resulting
from flooding
Water pressure, quality, and capacity
issues impacting fire protection
Loss of natural resources
Smoke and fire damage to structures
in wildland/urban interface
Damage on habitat
Impacts on air quality
Impact to roadways
Loss of natural resources
Potential for urban conflagration
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