Fire & Rescue

Fire Station

 


DURHAM FIRE CHIEF ROB TRIPP Fire Chief Rob Tripp

Chief Tripp has more than 30 years of experience in the fire-rescue field. He has an associate’s degree in EMS, a bachelor’s degree in fire science, and is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree in Emergency Management. He is a certified Chief Fire Officer, as well as an Instructor 2, an Inspector 2, and a Hazardous Materials Technician.

Chief Tripp has been both a firefighter and officer in Maine, Massachusetts, and Colorado.

 


FIRE AND AMBULANCE SERVICES: The Durham Fire and Rescue Department is still fully functional and taking steps to ensure we continue to provide a rapid and safe response for emergency services requests here in Durham. We continue to communicate with state and local health officials daily, so as things change, we will keep you up to date as quickly as possible. There are some changes, so please be patient with the members responding to your call for help.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE CALLS: Always, Durham Fire Rescue is fully equipped and ready to respond any ambulance call. However, during this outbreak, there are changes that have been implemented at the recommendation of the CDC, Maine EMS and local healthcare authorities that will change how we respond to these calls. Please be patient with the following changes:

  • More questions from dispatchers: In the attempt to prescreen and alert providers to possible exposed or ill COVID-19 patients, there are specific screening questions that will be asked. Please be patient with the dispatchers and answer all questions.
  • Slower approach from EMS Providers: From the screening questions, if EMS providers are advised there is a potential exposure, we will not be immediately walking into your home. Members will be delayed moving from the ambulance to your home as they will need to don protective gear before approaching you or entering your home. If you can, position yourself at or near your entryway to speak with your EMS provider. From that point, we will utilize directives from a physician contact to determine our next steps. We are there to help, so please be patient.

BURN PERMITS AND GENERAL QUESTIONS: As with all other public buildings in the town of Durham, we are closed to the general public. Please call the station at 353-2473 for non- emergency questions or concerns. If you require a burning permit, please go online to www.wardensreport.com . The site is preprogrammed to open for permits every day at 9:00 a.m. We will be evaluating conditions daily and if we need to restrict permits for safety reasons, we will lock the site from issuing permits. Otherwise, you can print and use the permit as usual. We WILL NOT be issuing paper burn permits from the station until further notice. All rules and restrictions of burning still apply. If you have any questions about it, please feel free to call the station during normal business hours. If you come to the station, you will find it locked. Please use the audio/video doorbell at the main entry. Someone will answer you and provide direction.


Mission Statement1929 McCann AA Vintage Fire Truck

Durham Fire & Rescue and its membership shall provide the Town of Durham with the highest possible level of safety and service, through education, prevention, and the delivery of emergency fire, rescue, and medical services.

Overview

The Durham Fire and Rescue Department receives an average of more than 350 emergency calls each year. These emergencies include: house and car fires, automobile accidents, wildfires, Emergency Medical Service calls, and more. To provide this service for our community, we utilize a combination staffing model that consists of a full-time Fire Rescue Chief, a part-time cross-trained Office Manager, volunteer fire and rescue members, and supplemental per-diem staff. Members train regularly to maintain the proficiency and skill to effectively respond to any emergency.

Our station is located at 615 Hallowell Road in Durham.