FIRE DEPARTMENT

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HARTFORD VERMONT
FIRE DEPARTMENT
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Town of Hartford

• Located on the border of Vermont and New
  Hampshire at the intersection of Interstates 89
  and 91 as well as US Route 4 5 and the
  confluence of the White and Connecticut Rivers.
• The area has long served as a hub for
  transportation and travel throughout New England,
  the Northeast, and Canada.

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Town of Hartford

• The Department protects 38 square miles and
  covers the villages of
• White River Junction
• Quechee
• Wilder
• West Hartford
• Hartford
• The approximate population is 11,300.

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White River Jct.

• White River Junction was the first and largest
  railroad center in Vermont and New England north
  of Boston. Its downtown reflects the urban
  architecture of the late 1800's and early 1900's
  and has been designated a National Historic
  District. The centers of commercial, cultural and
  government activity are here. Major employers
  include a Veterans Administration Hospital
  affiliated with the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical
  Center, the U.S. Postal Service, Verizon, the
  State of Vermont, UPS, and a wide range of
  businesses and retail establishments.

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Quechee

• Quechee is the site of the famous Quechee
  Gorge, "Vermont's Grand Canyon" on the
  Ottauquechee River, one of the country's natural
  wonders. It is also the home of the Quechee Lakes
  planned community, with two eighteen hole golf
  courses. Quechee is host to a popular hot air
  balloon festival, Scottish Games, Quechee Polo
  Grounds, and the Simon Pearce glass blowing and
  pottery facility.

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Wilder

• Wilder, located on the Connecticut River, is
  home of the Wilder Dam and Salmon Ladder. Wilder
  includes a number of desirable residential
  neighborhoods and newly-developed,
  technologically modern commercial parks. Wilder
  is on the National Register as a Historic Village
  and is unique as an early planned community
  developed in part by the vision of Charles
  Wilder, owner of the local paper mill in the
  1880's. This legacy is reflected by the Wilder
  Club and Library and the straight streets and
  block lay-out of the Village.

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West Hartford

• West Hartford is the most rural of Hartford's
  five villages. It is situated on the White River
  and is crossed by the Appalachian Trail. While
  some of the area has been developed for
  residential use, significant forest, farming, and
  open lands remain. Although almost half of the
  village was wiped out by the 1927 flood, the
  village still features a Country Store, a
  beautiful small library and a fine town park
  along the White River which is a popular fishing
  site.

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Hartford Village

• Hartford Village has a diverse residential and
  commercial history, producing at times chairs,
  tools, lumber, carriages, grist, and textiles. It
  has many historic houses and buildings and was
  the birth site of Horace Wells, who was the first
  dentist to use "Laughing Gas" as an anesthesia.
  Hartford is on the National Register as a
  Historic Village, and the Historical Society has
  a museum with artifacts from the town's history.
  The local library and church are on the National
  Register of Historic Places on their own merit.

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Personnel

• The Town of Hartford employs twenty full-time
  employees and approximately eight call
  firefighters.
• Fire Chief
• Assistant Chief Fire Prevention
• 4 - Captains
• 4 Lieutenants
• 6 - Firefighter/EMT-Intermediates
• 4 - Firefighter/Paramedics
• Mechanic/Firefighter
• Administrative Assistant
• 8 Call Firefighters

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Facilities and Equipment

• The central fire station is staffed and is
  located in White River Junction.
• There is also an unstaffed station in Quechee.

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APPARATUS

• Station 1
• Engine 2 1000 GPM 1000 Tank
• Ladder 1 2000 GPM Quint 75 aerial
• Engine 3 1500 GPM 1500 Tank
• Tanker 2 1000 GPM 1800 Tank
• 450 Type 1 Ambulance
• 451 Type 1 Ambulance
• Rescue 1 Rescue 15' Walk In Box
• Car 2 Ford F 350 4 Door Pick Up
• Forestry Ford F350 6 X 4
• Car 1 Ford Expedition

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APPARATUS

• Station 2
• Engine 1 1000 GPM 1000 Tank
• Engine 4 1000 GPM 750 Tank reserve
• Trailer Decontamination/Hazardous Materials
  Response
• Trailer 2 all terrain vehicles

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Mission Statement

• The Hartford Emergency Services Department's
  mission is to save lives and protect property in
  order to provide a quality of life consistent
  with the requirements of the residents of the
  Town of Hartford.
• The department shall respond and function with
  developed expertise, when directed, in the fields
  of suppression, prevention, emergency medical
  services, hazardous materials, multi-environment
  rescue and to assist those other agencies who
  might require its help within the mission scope.
• Commanded by a Fire Chief, the department shall
  be comprised of sufficient career and paid/call
  personnel as necessary to meet mission needs.
• Its members shall be physically, mentally and
  technologically prepared for meeting mission
  needs and shall maintain this level of readiness
  through regularly scheduled monthly drills and by
  taking advantage of such externally provided
  training as is applicable.

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Department Services

• The Hartford Emergency Services Department
  protects the public from the dangers of fire,
  provides emergency medical treatment and
  transportation, performs multi-environmental
  rescues, controls hazardous materials incidents
  and assists other public service agencies.
• The department uses proactive methods to protect
  the community through activities such as fire
  prevention, fire protection systems, public
  education and master planning.

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ExpectationsThe Three Cs

• Commitment Defined as the effort that someone
  puts into a task and the loyalty that they show
  to a person or organization. Commitment to the
  community, department, and mission.
• Compassion Defined as The humane quality of
  understanding the suffering of others and wanting
  to do something about it. (A good heart is better
  than all the minds of the world). Compassion to
  help and serve others.
• Courage Defined as Mental or moral strength
  to venture, persevere and withstand danger, fear
  or difficulty. Courage to do the right thing.

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Empowerment/Customer Service

• Is it within your range of responsibilities?
• Is it good for the customer
• Is it legal?
• Does it support the mission of the department?
• Is it in line with your level of authority?
• If yes to all these questions, DO IT!!

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Members Shall

• Decentralize decision making
• Resolve conflict openly and honestly
• Treat all members as Professionals (Call/Paid)
• Follow Chain of Command
• Accept change as a regular event/well managed
  process (always under construction)
• Follow, and know SOPs and written directives.
• Use training and capabilities to protect the
  public at all times on and off duty.
• Conduct yourselves to reflect credit on the
  department.

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Members Shall

• Practice Followership (Dont do things to your
  boss or leaders that you wouldnt want people
  your responsible for to do to you). Make your
  boss look good.
• Keep yourselves informed to do your job
  effectively.
• Keep physically fit.
• Obey the law
• Be concerned and protective of each members
  welfare.

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Members Shall Not

• Engage in activity that is detrimental to the
  department.
• Engage in a conflict of interest to the
  department or use their position with the
  department for personal gain or influence.
• Fight
• Abuse sick leave
• Use alcoholic beverages, debilitating drugs, or
  any substance which could impair their physical
  or mental capabilities while on duty.

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