Staffing

Staffing

The Goffstown Fire Department consists of 29 full-time staff, 11 per-diem staff, and seven call personnel.

Command Staff

Command Staff consist of the Fire Chief, Deputy of Operations, Captain of Training, and Captain of Risk Reduction/Prevention. These personnel work on weekdays, attend department, town, mutual aid meetings and training events at night. Command staff also respond from home to assist duty crew personnel when needed.  

Operational Staff

Operational Staff consist of full-time, call, and per-diem personnel. All Fulltime staff are required to obtain CPAT, Fire II, AEMT, and CDL certifications within their first year and be cleared to operate all apparatus within two years. Call staff have a mixture of fire and/or EMS certs. Per-Diem staff have EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic certifications.

• Full-time operational staff

  • Full-time personnel work a 24 hour on 72 hour off schedule and answer all calls for service during that time.

• Per-diem operational staff

  • Per-diem operational staff at various levels or EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic only. Call Personnel also take per-diem shifts to stay up to date on department operations and equipment.

• Call operational staff

  • Call personnel reside within the town and hold certification in fire and or EMS certification. These personnel assist duty crews with high call volumes or incidents that need additional personnel.