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Emergency Services Respond to Fire at 168 Eagle Drive, No Injuries Reported

On Monday, September 9, 2024, at 10:23 AM, Rochester Public Safety Dispatch began receiving multiple calls reporting a garage fire with an explosion at 168 Eagle Drive. The Rochester Fire Department was dispatched immediately. While responding, Car-2 identified a large column of smoke from...

Rochester Fire Department Launches “School is in Session” Campaign to Promote Pedestrian Safety

The Fire Prevention Division for the Rochester Fire Department, in collaboration with the city's public and private schools, recently launched a "School is in Session" campaign, an initiative that was created in response to the city's rapid growth, which has led to an increase...

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RFD Chief receives NHCFO II designation

Rochester Fire Department Chief, Mark Klose, officially received the NHCFO II designation from the...

Governor Sununu lifts ban on burning

Due to the extreme drought conditions in early October, Governor Sununu released an emergency...

Rochester Fire Department Closed For Non-Emergency Walk-in Services Until Further Notice

Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in Strafford County and the City of...

Gov. Sununu Issues Proclamation Prohibiting Open Fires and Smoking In and Near NH Woodlands

Gov. Christopher T. Sununu has issued a proclamation that bans both outdoor burning and...

Fire Chief Warns Level 4 Fire Danger, No Burning

Dry air mass and breezy conditions will combine with dead and dry fuels such...

Fire Chief Cautions: “No one should burn, even with a Category 1 Fire Permit”

Dry air mass and breezy conditions will combine with dead and dry fuels such...

Fire Chief Completes International Professional Designation Process

ROCHESTER — (August 19, 2020) Rochester Fire Chief Mark E. Klose has successfully completed...

Juvenile Firesetter Program

In 1995 a Juvenile Firesetter’s Intervention Program was developed in response to the many...

Fire Department releases 10 Tips for Fire Safety

1. Install Smoke Detectors Working smoke detectors can alert you to a fire in your...

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