Home Contact Us Staff Full-Time Firefighters Call Force Working Fires Trucks and Apparatus Fire Prevention Special Kid's Section Workout Room History Links of Interest	Full-Time Firefighters To contact personnel at the Rochester Fire Department or for questions or commentsdial 335-7545 or E-mail the Chief at norm.sanborn@rochesternh.net The suppression division of the Rochester Fire Department is responsible for fire protection in an area of approximately 45 square miles, inhabited by over 30,000 people. In order to provide this service on a professional and cost effective level, the personnel and equipment must at all times be ready for an immediate response. The following article summarizes the complement of the "Shifts" along with their daily routine which will give the reader insight as to how the members of the Rochester Fire Department ensure the readiness of it's equipment and personnel at a moments notice. Currently, the suppression division is staffed by 30 members. These members are divided in four groups or as more commonly known shifts. Each shift is comprised of 1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant and 6 Firefighters. Each shift will work an average of 42 hours per week. The work week is broken down as follows. The members will work 1-24 hour shift with two days off and then work 1-24 hour shift with 4 days off.  The shifts run from 7:00am to 7:00am. The Captain (Shift Commander, Shift Officer) is assigned to Station 1 the supervisor for the six firefighters and one lieutenant. The shift officers job is to ensure the daily activities for the department are carried out. Also, the Captain will determine the needed resources to provide an effective response for emergency calls. Other responsibilities are but not limited to, evaluations, conducting training, performing various inspections and tasks otherwise assigned. The Lieutenant is assigned to station 2 along with two of the six on duty firefighters. He is responsible for the supervision of the firefighters under his control at Station 2. Also, the Lieutenant will determine the needed resources to provide an effective response for emergency calls. Other responsibilities are but not limited to, evaluations, conducting training, performing various inspections and tasks otherwise assigned. The six firefighters are split between the two stations and responsible for performing the daily activities along with maintenance and operating the departments apparatus and specialized equipment and tools. Daily activities which must be performed are station maintenance, which ensures a clean and safe work place for the employees as well as the public. A substantial amount of time is devoted to equipment care and maintenance. Devoting this time confirms that the equipment will be operable without notice at any time during the day or night. The firefighters also spend several hours training. This allows them to maintain the skills they have acquired along with staying current with new technology in the fire service. If time allows, the firefighters may also participate in a physical fitness program. The firefighters also perform several other duties from assisting the Shift Officer, conducting tours for visitors to working on special details and projects. Along with performing the above listed functions, it must be remembered that the primary function of the suppression division is to respond to calls for assistance. Some examples of calls which we respond to are structure fires, car accidents, medical assist, alarm activation's, lock outs and public assists. In 1999, the average was 5 calls per day which required a response of some type. STAFFING ASSIGNMENTS Fire Chief: Norman Sanborn - Administration Assistant Chief: Mark Dupuis - Administration Deputy Chief: Fran Zombeck - Training Fire Marshal: Dominick Bellio Captain: Don McCullough - Fire Prevention Secretary: Cindi Potts Chaplain: Ron Lachapelle A - SHIFT Captain Steve Johnson Lieutenant Don Penney Firefighters Dan Meehan Brian Snyder Jason Laferte Tim Stickles Ken Hoyt B - SHIFT Captain Paul LaClair Lieutenant Eric Lenzi Firefighters Missy Ayers Jim Jacques Steve Plante Micah Ruel Jerry McKay Daryl Morales C - SHIFT Captain Mark Avery Lieutenant Dennis Dube Firefighters Doug Welch Pat Couch Beth Blake Nick Marique Rick Dunton Chris Stevens D - SHIFT Captain Joe Burns Lieutenant Ken Chick Firefighters Chris Sheing Jeff Comeau Bruce Snyder Mike George Darryl Jeffers Jarrod Wheeler As you have read, the members of the Rochester Fire department maintain a steady work schedule while on duty. Below you will find two time lines which mirror a typical day shift along with a typical night shift. DAY SHIFT 0700-0720 Shift Briefing 0720-0730 Vehicle Inspection 0730-0830 Station Maintenance 0830-0930 Vehicle Maintenance 0930-1030 Vehicle Cleaning 1030-1145 Extra Details 1145-1300 Lunch 1300-1500 Training 1500-1630 Workouts, Study Time NIGHT SHIFT 1700-1720 Shift Briefing 1720-1730 Vehicle Inspection 1730-1800 Station Maintenance 1800-1845 Dinner 1845-2100 Training, Workouts, Study Time, Extra Projects As mentioned earlier, we respond to an average of 5 calls per day. Therefore, the schedules will be altered or adjusted to allow for the time that is consumed attending to the incidents. Should you have any further questions which you would like answered, feel free to either contact us by phone, e-mail or stop in for a visit.
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