Although the public may never get a good understanding of the problems ongoing in the Fire Department for the past year and a half, one thing that has been made clear to the public is that the department has suffered from factionalism. We know that a faction of six people presented complaints to the Board of Selectmen about the department, resulting in the firing of two people (a faction). After the firing, when I went to observe a department meeting, I saw the volunteers sit on one side of the room and the career firefighters on the other.
"- NFPA 1500; NFPA 1404, Fire Department Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Program; and NFPA 1981, Open-Circuit SCBA for Fire Fighters, don't allow facial hair, which may keep a face piece from sealing properly.
- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration doesn't allow for facial hair in 29CFR1910.134, either.
- NFPA 1500 doesn't allow firefighters with beards or facial hair to use SCBA whose facepiece is designed to seal with the face, or with hair that could interfere with the operation of the SCBA to use respiratory protection at emergency incidents or in hazardous or potentially hazardous atmospheres.
- These restrictions apply regardless of the fit test measurement that can be obtained under test conditions.
Seems as if there are some big problems in Nottingham.
Doug, this was is an excellent rendition of the antics of the Town of Nottingham in regards to the Nottingham Fire and Rescue Department, without very few facts to rely on. It reflects the continuation of the BOS not following their own Personnel Policy, NH RSAs, or Nottingham Fire and Rescue Department Bylaws (past or present).
The word used by the Interim Town Administrator, John Scruton was "dysfunctional", a word commonly used by the contractor that he worked for during his time in Nottingham, Municipal Resources, Inc (MRI). This firm is known for creating "dysfunction" in those towns where they get hired on so further work can be obtained to correct the dysfunction with THEIR personnel, specifically NOT town employees. Please note that although John worked for MRI, he was NOT a town employee and was NOT covered or controlled by the Nottingham Personnel Policy.
Thanks for writing such a complete reporting of what is presently theorized about the Nottingham Fire and Rescue Department since at least the beginning of 2023!
It is imperative that this information get out to the Townspeople as soon as possible!
What a mess.
"- NFPA 1500; NFPA 1404, Fire Department Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Program; and NFPA 1981, Open-Circuit SCBA for Fire Fighters, don't allow facial hair, which may keep a face piece from sealing properly.
- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration doesn't allow for facial hair in 29CFR1910.134, either.
- NFPA 1500 doesn't allow firefighters with beards or facial hair to use SCBA whose facepiece is designed to seal with the face, or with hair that could interfere with the operation of the SCBA to use respiratory protection at emergency incidents or in hazardous or potentially hazardous atmospheres.
- These restrictions apply regardless of the fit test measurement that can be obtained under test conditions.
Seems as if there are some big problems in Nottingham.
Doug, this was is an excellent rendition of the antics of the Town of Nottingham in regards to the Nottingham Fire and Rescue Department, without very few facts to rely on. It reflects the continuation of the BOS not following their own Personnel Policy, NH RSAs, or Nottingham Fire and Rescue Department Bylaws (past or present).
The word used by the Interim Town Administrator, John Scruton was "dysfunctional", a word commonly used by the contractor that he worked for during his time in Nottingham, Municipal Resources, Inc (MRI). This firm is known for creating "dysfunction" in those towns where they get hired on so further work can be obtained to correct the dysfunction with THEIR personnel, specifically NOT town employees. Please note that although John worked for MRI, he was NOT a town employee and was NOT covered or controlled by the Nottingham Personnel Policy.
Thanks for writing such a complete reporting of what is presently theorized about the Nottingham Fire and Rescue Department since at least the beginning of 2023!
It is imperative that this information get out to the Townspeople as soon as possible!