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Fire Department:
The Town of Gilmanton is serviced by 30 call/volunteer members, four full-time members
and six live-in students that provide the citizens of our community a full-time Ambulance Service
in addition to Fire-Rescue Service.
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ABOUT BURN PERMITS:

 

No Fees
Gilmanton-Fire Rescue provides the following permits at no charge to the taxpayers of Gilmanton
 

w Blasting
w Burning
w Gas / Monitor Heater


 

Outdoor Burning Regulations
 

w Fire permits are required for ALL outside fires.
w Fire permits must be obtained by the landowner, at the Gilmanton-Fire Rescue on NH Route 140.
w Fires are permitted without a permit when the ground is covered with snow, as long as the Fire Department is notified before hand
w You cannot burn on another person's property without their written permission.
w You must have a burn permit for all portable stoves (i.e., clay pot stoves, metal, etc.) A year-round permit will be issued which will be good until December 31st of the current year it is issued.

 


Time Of Day You Can Burn
 

w Burning is permitted between 5pm & 11pm, fire must be out at 11pm
w Fires during the day are permitted during heavy rain, but at the discretion of the Fire Chief.
 


Burn Conditions
 

w Someone MUST stay with the fire at all times
w Fires cannot be extinguished by burying.
w You must be capable of extinguishing the fire at any time.
w You may be financially responsible for property damage, if you loose control of the fire.
w Fires must be extinguished if there are any complaints.
 


ITEMS YOU MAY NOT BURN
 

w Plastic of any kind
w Rubber products, including tires
w Paint buckets or brushes
w Painted or treated lumber or wood
w Tar paper or shingles
w Wood over 5inches in diameter
w Insulation including no wire insulation
w Styrofoam
w Fiberglass
w Sheetrock
w Stumps or log


Please feel free to call the Gilmanton Fire-Rescue should you have any questions.
For All Emergencies: 9-1-1 
Non-Emergency Numbers:  Iron Works Station (603) 364-2500 or Corners Station (603) 267-8466

 





Documents and Forms top of page
    Fire Permits Required - Beginning on Thursday, March 11, 2009, Fire Permits are required.
Treatment of Lyme Disease - Follow-up and contact information and links.
Tick Season Is Here! - Tips for prevention, signs and treatment of tick bites.



Department Members
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  Name Title Phone E-Mail Term Length Term Expiration
Kenneth "KG" Lockwood  Fire Chief  (603) 364-2500   
  Paul "Joe" Hempel III  Assistant Chief  (603) 364-2500     
  Bryan Boyajian  Captain  (603) 364-2500     
  Dana Middleton  Captain  (603) 364-2500     
  Frank McClary  Lieutenant  (603) 364-2500     
  Joe Cotton  Lieutenant  (603) 267-8466     
  James "Pep" Beaudoin  Lieutenant  (603) 364-2500     
  Randy Perkins  Lieutenant  (603) 267-8466     
  Timothy Johnson  Career FF/EMT-I  (603) 364-2500   
  Donald Pickowicz  Career FF/EMT  (603) 364-2500   


Frequently Asked Questions top of page
    How do I find out about hydrants in town?
The Fire Department is in the process of both updating current dry hydrants and installing new hydrants to provide better fire suppression capabilities throughout the community. For further information please contact the fire station or the Fire Chief.

Where can I obtain oil burner installation permits?
Permits may be obtained at the Academy building located at 503 Province Road during normal business hours, or contact the Fire Chief.

Who do I contact for information on burning brush and where do I obtain a burn permit?
A permit is required per NH RSA 227-L:7 and must be obtained at the Gilmanton Fire Department stations located at either 396 NH Route 140 in Gilmanton Corners or 1824 NH Route 140 in Gilmanton Iron Works. With a permit you may ordinarily burn between the hours of 5:00 pm and 9:00 am. All fires must be attended at all times. If it is raining or there is snow covering the ground, you may burn during daylight hours; please contact the fire station to let them know that you will be burning.