Nashua Fire Rescue Sieve: Galibeau
Administrative Office aaah oe
70 East Hollis Street, Nashua, NH 03060 FAX (603) 594-3654
www.nashuafire.com GalipeauS@NashuaNH.gov
To: BoA Finance Committee
From: Brian D. Rhodes, Assistant Fire Chief
Date: February 15, 2017
Re: Knox Box Request Clarification
Honorable Committee Members,
Please accept this correspondence as clarification of our Knox Box request. This request is for
our master key security and accountability. Prior to switching to the Knox Box Key Security
System a great many of our cities commercial properties keys were on a key ring on all NFR
apparatus. At some point in our history when it was no longer practical to carry all of these keys
we started placing property master keys in Fire Alarm Call Boxes that were mounted on
buildings. These call boxes are constructed of cast aluminum and easily “jimmied” open.
Approximately 20 years ago NFR began requesting commercial property owners to purchase
Knox Security Boxes for their property. These boxes are permanently mounted on the exterior
of the building and are in effect a small safe that is not easily opened. All boxes installed in the
City of Nashua are keyed alike and can only be opened with a “Nashua” key.
As Chief Galipeau stated in his correspondence the City of Phoenix, Arizona incurred great cost
when it was determined that they could not account for all of their Knox Master Keys. The
purchase of this additional Knox equipment will provide greatly enhanced security and
accountability for the master keys in NFR’s possession. We are extremely fortunate that we, The
City or NFR, have not been faced with the loss of a master key. We know that our community
places great trust in us and this purchase will enhance our trust by insuring greater security and
accountability.
Regards,
“Rud Ched_ae
Brian D. Rhodes
Assistant Fire Chief
