Master Plan Nashua Fire Rescue, NH
Response Time Performance
Response time is the amount of time from initial notification to the fire department until the first unit arrives
on-scene. While not specifically addressed by NFPA 1710, it is a combination of turnout and travel time
standards or 5 minutes, 4 seconds for the majority of responses and 5 minutes, 24 seconds for fire and special
operations calls.
Figure 89. Response Time, goth Percentile, 2017-2019
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At under 7 minutes, response time performance within Nashua is strong. While improving turnout times will
also improve response performance, overall, Nashua Fire Rescue provides fast responses when compared to
other departments ESCI has evaluated. Finally, total response time is evaluated.
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