Due to continued dry conditions in our area, the fire danger is high. As a result, all permitted open burning and consumer fireworks discharge in Keene will be suspended until further notice. Please check our web page and until the “Red Flag Fire Danger” banner is removed, this open burning prohibition will remain active. Please call the on duty Fire Captain with any questions or concerns at 603-357-9861.
Locations:
Central Fire Station
31 Vernon Street
Keene, NH 03431
Station 2
110 Hastings Avenue
Keene, NH 03431
Directions to Station 2
Staff:
Chief Jason Martin
Deputy Chief Gregory Seymour
Department Administrator Kelly Derosier
Fire Prevention Lieutenant Meghan Manke
Fire Prevention Lieutenant William Gould
Fire Marshal Richard Wood
Training Officer Captain Robert Rogowski
Contact:
Emergency: 911
Central Station: (603)-357-9861
Station 2: (603)-357-9886
More Contacts:
Shift Commander: (603)-757-1861
Training Officer: (603)-757-1865
Department Administrator: (603)-757-1871
Fax #: (603)-283-5668
E-mail addresses:
Chief Martin: jmartin@keenenh.gov
Deputy Chief Seymour: gseymour@keenenh.gov
Department Administrator: kderosier@keenenh.gov
Fire Prevention Lieutenant William Gould: wgould@keenenh.gov
Fire Prevention Lieutenant Meghan Manke: mmanke@keenenh.gov
Training Officer: rrogowski@keenenh.gov
Helpful Links:
Learn about the Annual Fire Prevention Parade here!
Preparing For A Life Safety Inspection
Burn Permit – Online
(If you would prefer to apply for a burn permit in person, please come to the Keene Fire Department on Vernon Street and ask for the application form.)
News
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Suspension of Open Burning *EXTENDED
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Red Flag Fire Danger – No Burning Allowed
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Motor Vehicle Accident, Route 9 East
Date of Incident: July 18, 2024 Time of Call: 0836 First Unit on Scene Time: 0844 Under Control: 0915 Units Back in Quarters: 1005 Type Incident: Motor Vehicle Accident with Injuries Assigned Apparatus: Rescue-1, Tanker-1, Ambulance-1, Ambulance-2,…
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West Keene Storm Damage Responses
Date of Incident: July 16, 2024 Time of Call: 1917 First Unit on Scene Time: 1920 Under Control: n/a Units Back in Quarters: 0005 Type Incident: Storm Related Incidents Assigned Apparatus: Engine-1, Engine-2, Tower/Ladder-1, Tanker-1, Rescue-1, Brush-1,…
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City Announces Resignation of Fire Chief
PRESS RELEASEKeene, NH, April 15, 2024 Keene’s Fire Chief, Donald Farquhar, has resigned from the City to return to his hometown in Connecticut. Chief Farquhar was hired in October of…
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City Announces Hiring of Fire Marshal
Rick Wood Brings Extensive Experience To The New Role Aimed at Improving City Inspections Services and Systems Keene, NH, April 9, 2024: Keene’s Fire Department and Community Development Department work…
