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Deployment Methods and Staffing Performance for Incidents
NFPA 1710 addresses apparatus staffing, response time, and the effective firefighting force (also referred to
as the effective response force), which is the minimum number of firefighters to carry out essential fireground
tasks.
Fire Responses
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The staffing methodology used by Nashua Fire Rescue is very common across the United States for
firefighters working a 10-hour day/14-hour night schedule.
A common industry practice to achieve optimal staffing and efficiency is to determine the appropriate
minimum staffing factor and then the relief factor based on the needed coverage for sick, vacation, and other
unplanned leave.
Minimum Staffing Factor Determination
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Figure 55. Nashua Fire Rescue Total Emergency Response Staffing
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Position Title Number of Positions Worked/Week Work Schedule
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= Oversight of the Nashua Fire Rescue Training Program. As previously noted, training was
repeatedly identified as a major weakness within Nashua Fire Rescue. Placing the Training Safety
Division under the direction of the Assistant Chief of Uniform Professional Standards will provide the
oversight that is necessary to establish and then achieve simple, manageable, achievable,
reasonable, and timely (SMART) goals to systematically improve the Nashua Fire Rescue Training
Program.
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While a fire department's evaluation focuses on several factors, staffing is one of the most important. When
reviewing staffing, one must define the expectations of each work unit in addition to the organization's
overall performance. Once the work product (output or outcome) is defined, and performance metrics are
established, senior leadership assumes responsibility in determining appropriate staffing necessary to
accomplish goals and meet performance objectives.
Administrative Staffing
Master Plan Nashua Fire Rescue, NH
Master Plan Nashua Fire Rescue, NH
Master Plan Nashua Fire Rescue, NH
