Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid

08/22/2026

Have you registered yet for this year's conference? If not there is still time!

🔥 REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN! 🔥

There’s still time to join us for the 3rd Annual New Hampshire Fire & Rescue Conference on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Lakes Region Community College in Laconia!

We’ve put together a full day of fire, EMS, leadership, training, and professional development sessions featuring instructors from across New Hampshire and beyond.

🚒 Fireground Operations
🚑 EMS & Clinical Education
👨‍🚒 Leadership & Company Officer Development
📚 Training & Professional Development
📢 Public Information & Communications
🐾 Responder Wellness
…and more.

And the conference weekend starts Friday night!

🌮 Pre-Conference Social – Friday, September 11
Join us at Taco Bay in Laconia for an informal evening to catch up with friends, meet other attendees and instructors, and kick off conference weekend before classes begin Saturday morning.

📅 Conference: Saturday, September 12, 2026
📍 Lakes Region Community College – Laconia, NH

Whether you’re coming from fire, EMS, or both, there is plenty on this year’s schedule to bring back to your department.

🔥 Registration is still open — reserve your spot today!

🔗 Register here: https://www.eventleaf.com/e/2026NHFireRescueConference

Complete course descriptions, instructor biographies, and conference information are available on the registration page.

08/15/2026

Rattlesnake Fire Update – Pemigewasset Ranger District

Firefighters are continuing work today on the Rattlesnake Fire near Rumney, NH. The wildfire is creeping along the forest floor with occasional 1‑foot flame lengths during wind gusts. Some areas are too steep to access, so crews are using an indirect strategy in those sections and going direct where it is safe to do so.

The fire is about 40% contained, and there are 16 personnel from the U.S. Forest Service and the State of New Hampshire working on the fireline to strengthen control lines and limit further spread.

A big shout out to the local fire departments that responded yesterday. Their quick response and coordination with incoming wildland resources provided important support at the start of the incident.

Trailhead closures along Buffalo Road that access the Rumney climbing areas and Rattlesnake Mountain remain in place for public and firefighter safety. We’ll continue to share updates as conditions change.

08/15/2026

08/12/2026

🔥 REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN! 🔥

There’s still time to join us for the 3rd Annual New Hampshire Fire & Rescue Conference on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Lakes Region Community College in Laconia!

We’ve put together a full day of fire, EMS, leadership, training, and professional development sessions featuring instructors from across New Hampshire and beyond.

🚒 Fireground Operations
🚑 EMS & Clinical Education
👨‍🚒 Leadership & Company Officer Development
📚 Training & Professional Development
📢 Public Information & Communications
🐾 Responder Wellness
…and more.

And the conference weekend starts Friday night!

🌮 Pre-Conference Social – Friday, September 11
Join us at Taco Bay in Laconia for an informal evening to catch up with friends, meet other attendees and instructors, and kick off conference weekend before classes begin Saturday morning.

📅 Conference: Saturday, September 12, 2026
📍 Lakes Region Community College – Laconia, NH

Whether you’re coming from fire, EMS, or both, there is plenty on this year’s schedule to bring back to your department.

🔥 Registration is still open — reserve your spot today!

🔗 Register here: https://www.eventleaf.com/e/2026NHFireRescueConference

Complete course descriptions, instructor biographies, and conference information are available on the registration page.

08/10/2026

🚨 LARGE ANIMAL RESCUE TRAINING — REGISTRATIONS NEEDED 🚨

We need your help to make this training happen!

Registration is currently below the minimum needed to move forward with our Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training, scheduled for September 25–27 in Belmont, NH. If you’ve been considering attending, now is the time to register.

🐴 Friday, September 25 — Awareness Level | $100
A one-day introductory program providing foundational knowledge and awareness for large animal emergency response.

🐴 Saturday & Sunday, September 26–27 — Operations Level | $350
Two days of hands-on training focused on rescue strategies, tactics, teamwork, equipment, and real-world application.

Large animal emergencies may not happen every day—but when they do, responders need the right knowledge, equipment, and techniques to safely manage an already challenging incident.

We do not want to cancel this opportunity, but we need additional registrations to move forward.

🔥 Firefighters
🚑 EMS providers
🚓 Public safety personnel
🐴 Animal control and large animal responders

Please register as soon as possible—and help us spread the word by sharing this post with departments and responders who may be interested.

📅 September 25–27, 2026
📍 Belmont, New Hampshire

➡️ Registration information is available on the flyer. Space is limited.

Help us fill the class and bring this specialized training to the Lakes Region!

The Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid Association Training Division is excited to host Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue (TLAER™) training this September.

This three-day program provides emergency responders with classroom instruction and realistic, hands-on training designed to build the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to safely respond to large animal emergencies.

Training Options:

🔹 Friday, September 25 – Awareness Class ($100)
📍 Lakes Region Community College – Laconia, NH

🔹 Saturday & Sunday, September 26–27 – Operations Class ($350)
📍 Belmont, NH

Whether you respond as a firefighter, EMS provider, law enforcement officer, veterinarian, animal control officer, or technical rescuer, this course offers valuable training for real-world incidents involving large animals.

⚠️ Space is limited—register early to reserve your spot!

👉 Register today: https://www.eventleaf.com/e/largeanimalrescue

08/06/2026

Congratulations to Chief Goldman!

Tonight, at the closing ceremony of the 2026 APCO International Conference in San Antonio, Texas, Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid’s own Chief Goldman was officially sworn in as the APCO International East Coast Regional Representative.

The APCO East Coast Region represents emergency communications professionals from 16 states and the District of Columbia, stretching from Maine to South Carolina. As Regional Representative, Chief Goldman will advocate for the interests of 9-1-1 professionals throughout the region and help shape the future of emergency communications at the national level.

While this role extends far beyond New Hampshire, Chief Goldman will continue to be a strong advocate for Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid and the emergency communications professionals who serve our communities every day.

Congratulations, Chief Goldman, on this well-deserved achievement! We are proud to see your leadership recognized on the national stage.

08/04/2026

For all current and retired NH career firefighters. Get your appointment scheduled ASAP.

Appointments are now open! If you are an active or retired full-time firefighter, appointment scheduling is open for the cancer screening tests. Fall 2026 appointments will run from September 14 to October 30, Monday through Saturday. As a reminder, spring appointments were completely booked within 72 hours, so do not delay.

Instructions for the appointment process and the link to the portal may be found on the Firefighters First website: https://www.firefightersfirst.nh.gov/appointment-scheduling

08/04/2026

There is still time to register for these classes. You don’t want to miss out and we don’t want the classes to get canceled.

The Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid Association Training Division is excited to host Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue (TLAER™) training this September.

This three-day program provides emergency responders with classroom instruction and realistic, hands-on training designed to build the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to safely respond to large animal emergencies.

Training Options:

🔹 Friday, September 25 – Awareness Class ($100)
📍 Lakes Region Community College – Laconia, NH

🔹 Saturday & Sunday, September 26–27 – Operations Class ($350)
📍 Belmont, NH

Whether you respond as a firefighter, EMS provider, law enforcement officer, veterinarian, animal control officer, or technical rescuer, this course offers valuable training for real-world incidents involving large animals.

⚠️ Space is limited—register early to reserve your spot!

👉 Register today: https://www.eventleaf.com/e/largeanimalrescue