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Town of Dorchester Emergency Management
DIAL 911 FOR ALL EMERGENCIES
Emergency Management Director - Alton Hennessy
Contact: emd@townofdorchester.org
A reminder to Dorchester residents - please have your house address numbers visibly posted to aid emergency services in finding you when you need them most!
Keep your driveways clear of snow and debris and make sure driveways are wide enough for emergency vehicles. Clear back brush, trees, and debris to ensure access and egress roads are open in the event you have an emergency. Help us to help you!
Be safe, be smart and be prepared! Please look through our resources page for helpful emergency preparedness information and links.
Resources for Residents:
Plan ahead, before an emergency happens!
Transportation, Shelter, Warmth, Food, Water, Medication
A plan for dealing with any special medical needs
View a Special checklist to help you plan!
Visit ReadyNH.gov to learn about more great emergency preparedness resources from the State of NH.
Visit https://www.ready.gov/ for additional emergency preparedness resources from the US Department of Homeland Security.
GENASYS Emergency Notification System
We are asking everyone in our local communities to enroll in the GENASYS Emergency Notification system.
It is absolutely free. GENASYS allows us to notify you in an emergency. Your home “landline” is already enrolled, but mobile devices are not. With the increased prevalence of mobile device-only homes, we need to be able to let you know if there is an emergency.
Be sure to also visit the ReadyNH website to learn how to prepare for emergencies.
Be ready when extreme weather hits! Visit the National Weather Service Storm Ready program to find out more: https://www.weather.gov/stormready
Become Fire-Wise before a wildfire impacts your community. Find helpful information about reducing the impacts of wildfires from the National Fire Protection Association: https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/wildfire/firewise-usa
Visit Floodsmart for additional information on flood safety and preparedness. Find helpful information regarding the National Flood Insurance Program for those who live in flood plains or areas prone to flooding. https://www.floodsmart.gov/
Additional disaster preparedness and mitigation resources: https://www.des.nh.gov/climate-and-sustainability/storms-and-emergencies
Public Safety Agencies:
Emergency Medical Services:
Canaan Fire Rescue
Emergency: 911
Phone Exchange: 523
Non-Emergency: 603-523-8808
Plymouth Fire Rescue
Emergency: 911
Phone Exchange: 786
Non-Emergency: 603-536-1253
Lyme FAST Squad & Hanover Fire Department
Emergency: 911
Phone Exchange: 795
Non-Emergency (Lyme): 603-643-3610
Non-Emergency (Hanover): 603-643-3424
Fire Department:
Canaan Fire Rescue
Emergency: 911
Phone Exchange: 523
Non-Emergency: 603-523-8808
Rumney Fire Department
Emergency: 911
Phone Exchange: 786
Non-Emergency: 603-786-9924
Lyme Fire Department
Emergency: 911
Phone Exchange: 795
Non-Emergency: 603-643-3610
Police:
NH State Police
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: 800-525-5555
NH State Police Troop F
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: 603-271-1170
Grafton County Sheriff's Office
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: 603-552-0393
Animal Control Officer:
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency:
Brian Thibodeau
603-786-2385
603-236-9599
Please leave a message with your contact info
Fire Permits and Wildland Fire Control
Obtain permits for campfires and brush piles!
Each year, numerous wildfires in New Hampshire are caused by illegal burning. Ensure that you are burning safe.
Visit NH Forests and Lands for additional information and questions regarding open burning. https://www.nhdfl.dncr.nh.gov/forest-protection/fire-permits
Burning permits in the town of Dorchester may be obtained by contacting the following individuals or the link above:
Jay Legg, Forest Fire Warden
Graydon Legg, Deputy Warden
Understand when it is safe to burn! Check out the fire danger rating system and sign up for the daily fire danger report from NH Forests and Lands. https://www.nhdfl.dncr.nh.gov/forest-protection/daily-fire-danger
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