Lempster Fire-Rescue plans equipment upgrades, receives grant for radio sites
Lempster Fire-Rescue pursues grant funding for dispatch radio upgrades. The department secured a grant from Dispatch for updating radio sites on the New Hampshire side and submitted an application for a five-year statewide program to update all portable radios through Capitol Area-Lakes Region and
misc · Meeting of July 6, 2026
NH LEMPSTER — Lempster Fire-Rescue pursues grant funding for dispatch radio upgrades. The department secured a grant from Dispatch for updating radio sites on the New Hampshire side and submitted an application for a five-year statewide program to update all portable radios through Capitol Area-Lakes Region and SWDFMA. Equipment maintenance included repairing a tanker relief valve, correcting Ladder 1 wiring, and deploying new medical bags and stethoscope.
Chief J. Thomas announced the establishment of a new DHART landing zone at Dodge Hollow and confirmed completion of ropes training and technical rescue instruction in Washington.
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Source: the misc meeting of July 6, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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