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Figure 15. Drought in New Hampshire
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As of November 17, 2020, USDM was reporting that parts of Nashua were experiencing D2 and D3 conditions.
Figure 16. Nashua Drought Conditions
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The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM), established in 2000, maps the location and intensity of drought across
the country. USDM classifies droughts in accordance with the following criteria.°
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Figure 14. U.S. Drought Monitor
DO - Abnormally Dry
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Natural Hazards
Nashua has a four-season climate with long, cold, snowy winters and very warm and somewhat humid
summers; spring and autumn in between are relatively brief transitions.
Flooding
Floods are one of the costliest natural hazards in the world, yet most flood loss is both predictable and
preventable.
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Persons with Disabilities
Fires in the home can be potentially dangerous and deadly for everyone, but persons with disabilities and
impairments face additional challenges. Persons with disabilities often have a difficult time identifying or
escaping a fire.
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At-Risk Populations
The Journal of General Internal Medicine defines “Populations at Risk” very broadly. The definition includes
the poor, frail, disabled, economically disadvantaged, homeless, racial, and ethnic minorities, as well as
people with low literacy. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Urban Fire Safety Report further
reinforces the “at-risk” groups as:
= Males
«Children under 5 years of age
= Adults over the age of 65 years
= Persons with disabilities
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Population Density
Nashua is a densely populated city with 2,893 residents per square mile. For the sake of comparison, the
population density of New Hampshire is 152 residents per square mile, and the population density nationally
is 91 residents per square mile.
The most densely populated areas of Nashua, with more than 10,000 residents per square mile, are in the
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Demographics
The racial makeup of Nashua is predominately white (73.2%), followed by Asian (8.4%), and Black or African
American (4.1%).
Figure 7. Racial Makeup
1.6%
8.4%
4-1%
12.7%
73-2%
«White «= Hispanic = African American Asian = Other
Population Trends
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COMMUNITY RISK ASSESSMENT
A Community Risk Assessment provides an assessment of risks and potential risks present in the service area.
Mitigation of risks through internal and external resources is developed over time, improving the response,
recovery, and resilience of the community. Unless otherwise specified, all population and demographic
information is propriety data provided by Earth Systems Research Institute (ESRI).
Population
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