Master Plan Nashua Fire Rescue, NH
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(6) For high-rise, 480 seconds or less travel time for the deployment of an initial full alarm
assignment at a fire suppression incident.
At the time of ESCI’s site visit, Nashua Fire Rescue was not tracking and monitoring these
performance metrics.
Nashua Fire Rescue should work toward compliance with NFPA 1710 4.1.2.1. The Department shall
establish the following performance objectives for the first-due response zones that are identified by
the AHjJ:
(7) 240 seconds or less travel time for the arrival of a unit with first responder with automatic
external (AED) or higher-level capability at an emergency medical incident.
The standard for travel time for EMS calls is 240 seconds, or 4 minutes. As illustrated previously, Nashua
Fire Rescue’s travel time performance to EMS calls overall was 5 minutes, 2 seconds, which is 1 minute,
2 seconds longer than the expected performance. With geographic location having the greatest impact
ontravel time, leadership and governing bodies must weigh the factors associated with working to meet
that standard.
Nashua Fire Rescue should submit an annual report to the AHJ in accordance with NFPA 1710
4.1.2.5.1.
4.1.2.5.1 The fire department shall evaluate its level of service and deployment delivery of alarm handling
time, turnout time, and travel time performance objectives on an annual basis.
4.1.2.5.2* The evaluations shall be based on emergency incident data relating to the level of service,
deployment, and the achievement of each travel time performance objectives in each geographic area
within the jurisdiction of the fire department.
4.1.2.6 The fire department shall provide the AHJ with a written report annual.
4.1.2.6.1 The annual report shall define the geographic areas and/or circumstances in which the
requirements of this standard are not being met.
4.1.2.6.2 The annual report shall explain the predictable consequences of these deficiencies and address
the steps that are necessary to achieve compliance.
4.1.2.6.3 The annual report shall identify any deficiencies that are anticipated to develop in the next 3
years and address the steps necessary to continue to achieve compliance to this standard.
Nashua Fire Rescue currently collects and evaluates the data that is identified in this section of NFPA
1710. ESCI suggests that Nashua Fire Rescue should include a concise report to the AHJ that includes
only the aforementioned information. This document should serve as an ongoing source of evaluation
and discussion between Nashua Fire Rescue and City Officials about the resources that are required to
meet the established performance criteria.
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