Frequently Asked Questions
Below you will find information that might help you understand how to find things or learn about information you might need to know about your city or town.
Fire Department
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Fire Department
To get a tour of the fire station, just come down and visit us. You may want to call ahead to make sure that we are not out on a call or in training, though.
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Fire Department
To become a firefighter in the state of New Hampshire, you must obtain the Pro-Board certifications of Firefighter 1 and 2 programs. These are entry-level courses that teach students the fundamentals of the fire service. Information on these courses can be found on the FSTEMS New Hampshire website, along with any additional information.
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Fire Department
The following dates are for upcoming CPR classes for 2026. If you are interested in signing up, please contact the fire department here or at 603-635-2703:
March 16, 2026
May 11, 2026
July 13, 2026
September 14, 2026
November 2, 2026
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Fire Department
When the Pelham Fire Department is dispatched on a medical call, an Engine will go on the call with the Ambulance in order to help the Ambulance crew with carrying equipment, setting up equipment, moving the patient to the Ambulance, etc. In Pelham, you will generally, depending on staffing, get 2 Firefighter/AEMTs on the Ambulance and 3 Firefighter/AEMTs on the Engine. This allows us to treat the patient to the best of our abilities.
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Fire Department
The state of New Hampshire uses the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians to certify for the 3 levels of EMT. EMT is the first official level of EMT in the state. EMT allows you, once you have applied and been granted a NH Ambulance Providers License, the ability to work on an ambulance. EMTs are very limited in their skills and can only perform basic life support functions. An Advanced EMT (AEMT) is permitted to do everything an EMT does; however, they are granted the ability to start IVs and administer some basic medications for Asthma, Cardiac Arrests, and Diabetic Emergencies. Paramedic is the highest level of Emergency Medical Technicians and are allowed to do what AEMTs and EMTs are allowed to, but on top of that, are permitted to use advanced life-saving techniques as well. Paramedics are permitted and trained in advanced airway maneuvers such as Endotracheal Intubation, Surgical Airways, and Nasal Intubation. They are also trained in pediatric emergencies and have a list of approximately 40 different medications that they can administer to patients in the field under a doctor's supervision. Paramedics are also permitted to administer pain medications.