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The Department of Safety is one of the largest departments of state government, with more than 2,200 full-time, part-time, non-classified, and seasonal employees functioning in both uniformed and civilian capacities throughout the State. The Department affects the lives of all New Hampshire residents and visitors by enforcing criminal, motor vehicle and boat
ing laws, and providing for fire safety, fire and emergency medical training, emergency communications and disaster planning. Established by the New Hampshire General Court in 1961, the Department consists of the divisions of Administration, Motor Vehicles, State Police, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Emergency Services and Communications, Fire Standards and Training & Emergency Medical Services, and Fire Safety. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
The purpose of this page is to permit authorized employees to provide the public with information concerning the Department's mission, goals, programs, activities, events, news, stories, photographs, and videos and to disseminate other information and material intended to increase public awareness. All postings/comments, in addition to being governed by the terms and conditions established by Facebook, are subject to the following Rules of Engagement as established by the State of New Hampshire Department of Information Technology.
• The use of obscene, threatening or harassing language is prohibited on
the State’s social media sites;
• Personal attacks of any kind or offensive comments that target or
disparage any ethnic, racial, age, or religious group, gender, sexual
orientation or disability is prohibited; and
• Comments should be related to the posted topic on the State’s social
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• Be focused: All viewpoints are welcome, but comments should be relevant to this page, the New Hampshire Department of Safety and its Divisions. The Department may remove comments that contain obscenity, defamation, actual threats, spam, malware links, copyrighted material, or posts that promote illegal activity or illegal discrimination. Additionally, the views expressed within posted comments do not necessarily reflect those of New Hampshire Department of Safety. The Department does not endorse the comments or opinions provided by visitors to this site. Following/being followed also does not imply endorsement.
