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FIRE DEPARTMENT NEWS
For additional information contact: Gary Lamoureux, Chief, Keene Fire Department.
Phone: 757-1860 Email: glamoureux@ci.keene.nh.us
In anticipation of planned construction of the new fire station on Vernon Street, the City of Keene is implementing changes in traffic patterns that will take place April 16, 2011.
Traffic pattern changes are being put into place to safely control the flow of traffic and help accommodate a reserved-space parking plan. The parking plan seeks to provide additional parking to replace spaces lost from the City-owned parking lot between Vernon and Mechanic Streets as a result of the construction project. Traffic patterns will change to one-way on Vernon, Mechanic, Middle, and Summer Streets as well as a portion of Elm Street.
Elm Street Traffic will be one-way on /Elm Street between Union and Vernon Streets. Traffic will flow south, towards downtown. Traffic traveling on lower Elm Street will be able to only turn left on Mechanic Street, but will be permitted to turn in both directions on Vernon Street.
Vernon Street Traffic will be one-way on Vernon Street between Elm and Court Streets. The traffic flow will be from east to west (from Washington Street to Court Street). Two-way traffic will remain on Vernon Street between Washington and Elm Streets.
Mechanic Street There will be one-way traffic on Mechanic Street traveling east from Court Street to Washington Street.
Middle Street Traffic will be one-way, traveling south on Middle Street between Summer and Winter Streets.
Summer Street Traffic on Summer Street will be one-way from School Street traveling east to Court Street.
A city-wide collaborative planning effort involving Keene Police, Fire & Safety, Planning, Public Works and Parking Enforcement is implementing reserved permit parking on Vernon, Washington, Elm, Mechanic, Middle and Summer Streets to assist area businesses and residents affected by the loss of parking created by the construction project.
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The Mission of the City of Keene Fire Department is to provide levels of excellence in emergency, prevention, education and community services to minimize loss of life and property damage due to fire, hazardous materials, medical and other emergencies in an efficient, professional and fiscally responsible manner.
Vision Statement - We will serve our community as a team of highly trained and dedicated professionals committed to the core values of the fire service.
Core Values (S.T.A.I.R)
All members of the Keene Fire Department adhere to the following values:
Service - We strive for excellence in the service we deliver through on-going evaluation and involvement.
Teamwork - We believe in our teamwork through skillful communication and personal cooperation to achieve our common goal.
Accountability - We are responsible, as professionals and individuals for our actions.
Integrity - We act ethically, we expect honesty, loyalty and dedication
Respect - We practice mutual respect by setting a personal example of trust and fairness.
We are proud of our department and pride ourselves in staying ahead of the changes in technology that impact us on a daily basis. KFD operates out of two fire stations, Central Station located on Vernon St. and Station Two located on Hastings Ave in West Keene. Central Station houses 10 pieces of apparatus including two engines, two ambulances, two brush trucks, one ladder, tanker, rescue, rescue boat, along with two HAZMAT trailers a utility truck, fire prevention truck, and three Command Staff Vehicles.
Station Two houses, one quint, ambulance, brush truck and the fire alarm truck. KFD provides fire and rescue services from these two stations to the City of Keene, the Town of Roxbury and the North Swanzey section of the Town of Swanzey. We also provide advanced life support service to surrounding towns and Hazmat response to a three county area.
Contact Us:
Department Main Line - (603) 357-9861
Department Secretary - (603) 757-1871
Department Fax - (603) 357-9869
Keene Fire Department, 32 Vernon St., Keene NH 03431
Links:
National Fire Academy
United States Fire Administration
New Hampshire Fire Academy
Fire Department of New York
New Hampshire Office of Emergency Management