Master Plan Nashua Fire Rescue, NH
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16. In your opinion, what is the Department's single greatest strength?
The most common response to this question (86) was “manpower.” The staffing level was highly valued
as were the people who make up Nashua Fire Rescue. Most of the respondents felt that they worked with
good people who were both proficient at their jobs and dedicated to the organization.
The next most common response (14) was that Nashua Fire Rescue's strength is its aggressive firefighting
capability.
17. In your opinion, what is the Department's single greatest weakness?
Leadership was the most common response to this question (26 respondents). The other common
answers were communications (10), the Board of Fire Commissioners (8), and morale (6).
18. In your opinion, what single greatest opportunity should the Department take
advantage of in the future?
The most common response to this question (33) was that Nashua Fire Rescue should become more
involved in EMS, including both transport and Advanced Life Support.
The second most common response (19) to this question was that the department should provide more
and better training for its members.
19. In your opinion, what is the single most significant threat that the Department faces in
the future?
The most common response (18) to this question is that the department is threatened by a lack of
qualified incoming candidates to be firefighters.
The second two most common answers to this question were politics (15) and low morale (14).
20. Please use the space below to tell us your suggestions or final thoughts for improving
Nashua Fire Rescue.
The most common responses (18) to this question reiterated the need for better personnel management,
including more communication and transparency.
The other most common responses included offering more and better training (8) and eliminating the
Fire Commission (4).
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