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18. Nashua Fire Rescue should modify its current alarm assignments to satisfy critical staffing functions
for fires in occupancies such as strip malls and garden apartments.

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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.

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Figure 102. Average Travel Time by 10-Acre Hexagons

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14. 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:

(3) *240 seconds or less travel time for the arrival of the first engine company at a fire suppression
incident.

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Figure 100. Turnout, goth Percentile, 2017-2019

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Figure 99. Total Call Processing, goth Percentile, 2017-2019

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Figure 97. NHBECC Alarm Handling, goth Percentile, 2017-2019

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Once the initial alarm handling is complete, the call is then routed to Nashua Fire Alarm for additional
call processing and dispatch.

Figure 98. Nashua Fire Alarm Dispatch, goth Percentile, 2017-2019

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11.

Nashua Fire Rescue should develop a Professional Development Program for all positions within the
organization.

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10.

Nashua Fire Rescue should work to formalize its mental health program to ensure that its firefighters
have the resources they need when they need them.