2 16 Mutual Fire Aid Associations in New Hampshire

3 Why do we need this plan? Control Large Scale Events/Disasters Conflagrations Wild land/Urban Interface Terrorism/WMD Local/Regional Resources Exhausted/Eliminated A Plan to Effectively Manage the Unthinkable Inter & Intra State Salem/Malden Mills ( ) Francestown –Wild Land Urban Interface No. Stratford/RR Station Incident Londonderry/Tire Fire

4 Organized Deployment of Skilled Resources to Significant Events A Significant Event can easily deplete your resources Task Forces and Strike Teams can provide the resources you need to cope with seriously deteriorating situations in a structured and organized fashion

5 What’s in it for me? A Significant Event Could Occur in Your Community A Duty to Share Your Special Skills A Massive Mobilization in time of dire need

6 Malden Mills Conflagration Methuen, MA Massive mutual aid was sent to the scene from neighboring towns, towns in New Hampshire and from towns as far away as the southern suburbs of Boston. In all, it was reported that 200 firefighters battled the blaze with 67 engine companies and 22 truck companies. Steve Macko, (c) Emergency Response & Research Institute, 1995.

7 Overview Concept of Operations Participating Mutual Aid Systems Task Force/Strike Team Types/Standards Communications Flow Dispatch/Command & Security Procedures Project Status

8 NH Statewide Fire Mobilization Plan Concept of Operations: Flow Chart

9 Administrative Framework Each Mutual Aid Association Determines Their Own Task Force/Strike Team Participants, Following State Standards Commanders, Companies, Regional Dispatch Centers are Designated Locally Systems Management & Coordination is Provided By The Federation Legal: RSA 154, 227L, Title 3 – Chapter 53A

10 13 of 16 Mutual Aid Districts are Viable Participants Border Area Capital Area Interstate Emergency Unit Kearsage Lakes Region Mt. Washington Valley North Pac Ossipee Seacoast Souhegan Southwest Twin State Upper Valley Community Connecticut Valley Tri-Town