Master Plan
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Nashua Fire Rescue, NH
Figure 102. Average Travel Time by 10-Acre Hexagons
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<4 minutes
4-6 minutes
6-8 minutes
8-10 minutes
>10 minutes
Nashua Boundary
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Fire Districts
While the overall travel performance within Nashua is near or below 4 minutes, there are areas of the
city that experience increased travel times. Areas north of the airport are difficult to reach directly due
to the location of Station 5, and areas along the western border experience longer travel times as well.
The commercial area between the Nashua Country Club and Circumferential Highway along the
Merrimack River is an area for future evaluation. This location, as well as most locations along the river,
are prime locations for additional development within the city. As commercial fires are generally more
labor-intensive responses, delayed travel times to this area may compound fire suppression efforts.
Additionally, increased development most often leads to increases in demands for services.
Nashua Fire Rescue should capture the benchmarks to track the following data and monitor
compliance with NFPA 1710 4.2.1.
The Department shall establish the following performance objectives for the first-due response
zones that are identified by the AHJ:
(4) 360 seconds or less travel time for the arrival of the second company with a minimum staffing
of 4 personnel at the fire suppression incident.
(5) For other than high-rise, 480 seconds or less travel time for the deployment of an initial full
alarm assignment at a fire suppression incident.
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