109:1 Definitions. – The following words and phrases as used in this chapter shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly requires otherwise: I. "Fire emergency" shall mean actual or threatened bombing, shelling or other form of military action which in the judgment of the governor may result in a disastrous fire, and […]
109:10 Recall From Service Outside of State. – If, while any fire-fighting personnel or equipment pertaining to a New Hampshire municipality is engaged in rendering emergency fire assistance upon call of a municipality in another state, a fire emergency develops within the state of New Hampshire, the governor shall determine whether such fire-fighting personnel […]
109:11 Recall From Service Outside of a Municipality. – If, while any fire-fighting personnel or equipment pertaining to a New Hampshire municipality is engaged in rendering emergency fire assistance upon call in another municipality within the state, a fire emergency develops within the municipality to which the assisting fire-fighting personnel and equipment pertain, the […]
109:12 Reciprocal Relations With Other Municipalities. – The fire commission, fire commissioner, fire chief or other superior officers of a fire-fighting force are authorized, within the provisions of this chapter, to enter into agreement with other municipalities, both within and outside the state, concerning the methods by which emergency fire assistance will be rendered […]
109:13 Wartime Coordination. – Whenever a fire emergency shall have been proclaimed by the governor, as provided in this chapter, in order to permit fire-fighting personnel and equipment within the state to be utilized to maximum advantage on a coordinated basis, no municipal fire-fighting force or fire-fighting equipment shall, under the authority herein granted, […]
109:14 Applicability of Chapter to Forest Fires. – During any proclaimed fire emergency the provisions of this chapter shall apply to all forest fire-fighting activities and the director of forests and lands shall comply with the provisions hereof. Source. 1949, 257:1, par. 14, eff. June 16, 1949.
109:2 Proclamation of Fire Emergency. – The provisions of this chapter shall be effective during, and only during, periods proclaimed by the governor to be fire emergencies of military origin. Source. 1949, 257:1, par. 2, eff. June 16, 1949.
109:3 Inter-Community Fire Assistance. – Any municipality may, by law or ordinance, authorize and permit the chief or head of its fire department to extend assistance in time of fire emergency to any other municipality, subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be imposed by such law or ordinance. Source. 1949, 257:1, par. […]
109:4 Powers, Rights, Privileges and Immunities. – Whenever, pursuant to the authority granted under this chapter, the members of a local fire department are engaged in assisting another municipality in combatting a fire emergency in such other municipality, such local fire department personnel shall possess the same powers, and have the same duties, rights, […]
109:5 Loss, Damage or Expense. – In case any piece of municipally-owned fire-fighting apparatus or equipment is damaged or lost, or in the event that any expense is incurred in connection therewith in answering a call for assistance made by another municipality, by reason of a fire emergency in another municipality, such loss, damage […]
109:6 Liability for Acts or Omissions. – No municipality whose fire-fighting forces, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, are rendering emergency fire assistance to another municipality or state, shall be liable by reason of any act or omission on the part of such fire-fighting forces while so engaged; or on account of the […]
109:7 Reimbursement for Salaries and Expenses. – Any state, other than the state of New Hampshire, or any municipality within or outside of the state of New Hampshire, which receives emergency fire assistance pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall reimburse the municipality which furnishes such aid for the compensation which was paid […]
109:8 Donation of Services. – Nothing contained herein shall prevent any municipality which renders assistance to another municipality, whether within or outside the state, from assuming such loss, damage, expense, or other cost, or from loaning fire-fighting equipment, or from donating the services of such personnel and such equipment without charge or cost to […]
109:9 Reciprocal Arrangement With Other States. – The provisions of this chapter shall apply with respect to fire-fighting forces and equipment of other states of the United States which render services to municipalities in the state and to municipalities therein which respond to a call for emergency fire assistance, provided that the laws of […]