Agenda

Master Plan Nashua Fire Rescue, NH

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

The financial health of Nashua Fire Rescue is critical to ensure that the department can continue to provide
fire services at an acceptable level to the community. To assist the department in determining how its
financial policies have impacted its financial stability, a data-driven model was developed to represent these
policies fairly and consistently. The models offer an overview of the current state of Nashua Fire Rescue.

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Figure 40. Internal Survey: Morale

Excellent_ __No Opinion
0% 0%

Average
27%

An analysis of the individual results of the 20-question internal survey presents a very clear picture of the
current state of Nashua Fire Rescue. The survey results, as well as the in-person interviews, both revealed
five common themes that stood out within Nashua Fire Rescue. These themes were:

Nashua Fire Rescue members are proud to be part of Nashua Fire Rescue.

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Figure 38. Survey Participant Years of Service

20+ years
hee

10-20 years

LO

6-10 years
21%

The ranks of the survey participants were representative of the makeup of Nashua Fire Rescue: 66% held the
rank of Firefighter, 22% were Lieutenants, 5% were Captains, 3% were Chief Officers, and 4% were Fire Alarm
Operators (Dispatchers).

Figure 39. Survey Participant Ranks

Chief Officer Fire Alarm
. 3% Operators
Caprain (Dispatchers)

4%

Lieutenant
22%

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Section Ill. Evaluation of Fire Department Current Conditions

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Nashua Hazard Mitigation Actions

39. Identify the best approach to prevent new development or to require flood-resilient site &
building design in developable parcels adjacent to the Merrimack River.

40. Develop a coordinated GIS Department. Find out who uses GIS, determine how it is used,
and identify other potential uses.

41. Obtain hazard data and using GIS to map risk for various hazards.

42. Develop and maintain a database to track community exposure to flood risk, particularly

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20. Adopt the most current International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential
Code (IRC).

21. Promote the installation of air conditioners and heat pumps and opportunities to subsidize
the equipment and energy costs for low-income families.

22. Promote the installation of low-flow water saving showerheads and toilets and
opportunities to subsidize the equipment for low-income families.

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Next, the scores for each action were added to determine priority. Finally, the Resilient Nashua Initiative
stakeholders reviewed the scores and resulting prioritization to make sure it was consistent with the City’s
goals and Master Plan. The STAPLEE prioritized mitigation actions appear in the following figure. STAPLEE
scores of o or below were determined to have costs that outweigh the benefits and will be reassessed in the
next plan update. These actions were not continued to the implementation review.

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Hazard Mitigation Goals, Priorities, and Strategies

The Resilient Nashua Initiative stakeholders developed a plan that specifies who is responsible for
implementing the prioritized mitigation actions, how they will be funded, and when they will be completed.

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Prioritizing Risk
Nashua used the following process to identify risks within the community.

1. Identification of Hazards: For each hazard type, the hazard location within the city, extent, and
impact are noted within the Hazard Mitigation Plan.

2. Description of Previous Hazards: The first step in determining the probability of future hazard
events in the City of Nashua was to examine the location, extent, and impact of previous hazards.

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Hazard Type Hazard Location Hazard Extent impact

Tropical and
Post-Tropical
Cyclones

Wildfire

Entire jurisdiction

Forested areas in jurisdiction,
particularly in northwest and southwest
quadrants as well as in Mine Falls Park

Areas outside of municipal water
supply system

ESC) Emergency Services
Consulting International