Capital Area Emergency Medical Services

10/26/2025

Have someone or a group that should be recognized? Get your nomination in before 12/31!

09/26/2025

Enjoy retirement Chief! Thank you for your service!

Today marks Battalion Chief Jeff Stone's last shift with the Concord Fire Department. He is retiring after serving the City for over 30 years. He started his career on January 28, 1995 and served as a Firefighter/Paramedic for 4.5 years before being promoted to Paramedic Lieutenant in July 1999. BC Stone was further promoted to the rank of Captain in June 2007 before his assignment to Battalion Chief on April 4, 2021. He has served the last 4.5 years of his career as the shift commander for Battalion 4. BC Stone has managed the Department’s hose and nozzle program for several years, where his expertise has contributed to the advancement of the Department’s fire attack capabilities and standpipe operations. He has also managed projects to spec and upfit ambulances and the current Car 4. BC Stone was active in the profession outside of the Department, having previously served in the role of Local 3195 President as well as being an active NH Fire Academy instructor. We thank him for his dedicated years of service and wish him luck in his future endeavors and a happy and healthy retirement.

09/25/2025

Congrats Chief Shaggy!!

Press Release
Town of Woodstock, New Hampshire

The Town of Woodstock is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Matthew “Matt” Cole as the new Fire Chief of the Woodstock Fire Department.

Chief Cole is a seasoned fire service professional with more than thirty years of experience in fire department operations and emergency medical services. He holds an associate’s degree in both Fire Science and Emergency Medical Services – Paramedicine.

For the past three years, Chief Cole has proudly served the Woodstock community as an on-call volunteer Firefighter with the Woodstock Fire Department and as a Paramedic with Lin-Wood Ambulance. Throughout his broader career, he has also held a wide range of leadership and service roles in Vermont and New Hampshire Fire and EMS organizations, including Firefighter, Paramedic, Training Officer, Lieutenant, Captain, and Deputy Chief. He brings extensive experience in fire prevention, life safety, and building code administration.

In addition to his operational background, Chief Cole served for many years as chairman of the Town of Chichester Capital Improvement Committee. As an active Fire and EMS instructor, he has taught numerous certification and continuing education courses, further demonstrating his commitment to training, professional development, and community safety.

The Town of Woodstock proudly welcomes Chief Cole to this important leadership role. We look forward to working closely with him and his leadership team as the department completes its administrative transition and continues its mission of protecting and serving the Woodstock community.

https://www.woodstocknh.gov/home/news/press-release-new-fire-chief-woodstock-fire-department-1

09/03/2025

CFD hiring!!

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08/29/2025

Thank you Deputy! Wishing you all the best!

Today, after over 25 years of dedicated service, Deputy Chief Elisa Folsom is retiring from the Concord Fire Department. From her early days as a dispatcher, to her supervision of the Communications Center, and eventually in her role as Deputy Chief, Elisa has served with unwavering commitment, courage, and compassion. Her impact on the Department, Capital Area Mutual Aid Fire Compact, and the communities it serves runs deep. Please join us in congratulating her on a remarkable career and wishing her all the best in a well-earned, happy, and healthy retirement!!!

Deputy Chief Folsom — your service, leadership, and friendship is greatly appreciated!

08/29/2025

It’s refresher season!!

06/13/2025

Support Deputy Folsom!!
Buy a Shirt!!

❤️CFD C2❤️

06/06/2025

Pembroke’s new whip!!

05/20/2025

Well done Bradford NH Fire !!

05/16/2025

The 2025 Paramedic Class from NHTI! Congrats to all of you!!

04/22/2025

Our annual 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 is on October 23, 2025, at Southern New Hampshire University in Hooksett. This year's conference focuses on injuries sustained in motor vehicle collisions and explores the various aspects of accidents, including how they are investigated and how they can be prevented.

Register today at https://bit.ly/3YBvQqO

If you are a pre-hospital provider, nurse, tech, pharmacist, respiratory therapist, advanced practitioner, doctor or other trauma team member, this conference is for you!

03/28/2025

Congrats Chief!!