Fire Department Overview
The Lyme Fire Department supports the town in fire safety and emergency response. Outdoor burning of ordinary combustibles like leaves, brush, or untreated lumber requires a permit unless the ground is completely covered with snow. Gas grills and charcoal fires in containers above ground do not require a permit. Before lighting a fire, notify the dispatch center with details of when and where you will be burning.
Staff Contacts
- Aaron Rich - Fire Chief/EMT
- Michael Mundy - Deputy Fire Chief/EMT
- Michael C. Hinsley - Emergency Management Director/Deputy
- Ernst Kling - Captain/Forest Fire Warden - Permit Issuer
- Charles Ragan - Forest Fire Deputy - Permit Issuer
- Bryan Roth - Captain
- Dan Breton - Lieutenant
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- Mike Bayer - EMT
- Bret Balch - Firefighter
- Kevan Carpenter - Firefighter
- Med Chandler - EMT
- Tom Frawley - EMT
- Ramon Graham - EMT
- Ben Hass - Firefighter
- Kevin Lahaye - Firefighter/AEMT/Forest Fire Deputy
- Jim Mason - Firefighter
- Linus Mayo - Firefighter
- Paul Mayo - Firefighter
- Rob Meyer - Firefighter
- Chris Pratt - Firefighter
- Luke Prince - Firefighter
- Matt Prince - Firefighter
- Theo Pritz - Firefighter
- Lisa Rayes - Firefighter/AEMT
- Johnathan Rodgers Gochicoa - Firefighter/EMT
- Angus Spence - Firefighter
- Greg Spitz - Firefighter
- Hank Stokes - Firefighter
- Scott Thompson - Firefighter
- Sean Uiterwyk - Firefighter/EMT
- Douglas Vogt - Firefighter
- Kym Williams - Firefighter/EMT
Contact Info
- Phone: (603) 795‑4500
- Emergency Numbers: 911
- Address: 44 High St, PO Box 126, Lyme, NH 03768
Burn Permit Information
Burn permits are required by state law when burning clean, ordinary combustibles (leaves, brush, untreated lumber) or for camp/cooking fires, unless the ground is fully snow‑covered.
Permits may be obtained through the online burn permitting system or from the Forest Fire Warden or Deputy Wardens. Before burning, contact dispatch at 643‑2222 with location and time details.
FAST Squad Overview
FAST stands for:
- First Aid Standard Triage
- First Aid Stabilization Team
- First Aid Squad for the Town
- Fast and Special Team
The mission of FAST Squad is to provide rapid, professional pre‑hospital emergency care to anyone in Lyme who has called 911 for a medical emergency due to accident or illness. The squad also assists during broader emergency events as part of the town‑wide emergency response system.
Get Involved
Certified NREMT responders interested in joining FAST Squad can contact the squad captain.
FAST Squad Members
- Andy Miller — FAST Squad Captain
- Tom Frawley — EMS Member
- Aaron Rich — EMS Member
Contact Info
- Phone: (603) 795‑4500
- Emergency Numbers: 911
- Address: PO Box 126, Lyme, NH 03768
House‑Numbering Program
To help emergency responders find your home quickly, clearly display reflective house numbers in visible locations. Proper placement helps responders, especially at night, locate your home when time is critical.
House Numbering Guidelines
Numbers should be:
- At least 3 inches high and 2½ inches wide
- Reflective for visibility
Suggested Locations
- On the house near the entrance door at eye level
- On mailboxes (number both sides, visible when the flag is down)
- On posts four feet above the ground to avoid snow cover
- If your driveway is shared or long, add numbering and directional signage along the way
Additional Tips
- Ensure the telephone company has your correct street address
- Make sure everyone in your household knows the correct address
Assistance
- Local hardware stores and volunteers may be able to help with purchasing or installing house numbers.
- The program is supported by the Lyme FAST Squad, Fire Department, and Police Department.
Forest Fire Warden
How to Reach Us:
- Email Address: Forestfirewarden@lymenh.gov
If you wish to burn clean, ordinary combustibles such as leaves, brush or untreated lumber or have a camp or cooking fire, state law requires you obtain a fire permit unless the ground where you are burning is completely covered with snow. (Gas grills or charcoal fires in a container up and off the ground on your own property do not require a fire permit.) Conditions permitting, fire permits may be obtained from the Online Burn Permitting System, the Forest Fire Warden, Ernst Kling, or Deputy Forest Fire Warden, Charles Ragan. Before lighting a fire, notify the dispatch center at 643-2222 where and when you will be burning.
Staff Contacts
- Ernst Kling - Forest Fire Warden - forestfirewarden@lymenh.gov
- Charles Ragan - Deputy Warden
- Alfred Balch - Deputy Warden
- Kevin Lahaye - Deputy Warden
- Michael Mundy - Deputy Warden
- Scott Thompson - Deputy Warden
- Douglas Vogt - Deputy Warden
- Daniel Breton - Deputy Warden
- Jesse Cutting - Deputy Warden