Hampton Fire Department: History, Photographs and News Stories
Hampton, New Hampshire
General History of the Hampton Fire Department
- History of the Hampton Fire Department
- Special supplement to the Atlantic News & Advertiser , January 10, 1984
- Hampton Fire Deptartment Rules & Regulations, 1920s
- "Fighting Fires": Peter Randall's History of the Hampton Fire Department
- From Hampton, A Century of Town and Beach, 1888-1988 ,
Chapter 11, including photos from the book
- Timeline History of the Hampton Fire Department, 1885-2005
- by retired Hampton Firefighter Thomas P. Andrews, Jr.
- Brief History of the Hampton Beach Fire Department , - (1906 thru 1936)
- Hampton Union , August 13, 1936, "A Souvenir Edition"
- Fire Chief Perley George Recounts Early Days Of Fire Departments
- Hampton Union , November 13, 1958
- New Aerial Fire Truck Arrives
- The Beachcomber , July 1, 1959
- Some photos of Hampton's two fire stations
- Hampton and Hampton Beach Fire Alarm Box Locations and Street Directory, 1969
- HFD Personnel after 1999
- Courtesy of Fire Chief Chris Silver & Capt. Justin Cutting
- Hampton Fire Department Personnel Roster, 1907 - 2008
- Courtesy of Fire Chief Chris Silver & Capt. Justin Cutting
- Farewell to the Hampton Beach fire house
- Photos taken of the interior and exterior before its demolition in November 2013
Historic Fires
- Photos of some of Hampton's worst fires
- 1733 -- Widow Leavitt's Tavern
- From Joseph Dow's History of Hampton
- 1767-8 -- Multiple fires at Jonathan Moulton's house and barns
- Extracted from old newspapers and other sources
- 1851 -- Hampton Academy
- The Exeter News-Letter , September 1, 1851
- 1854 -- The Winnicumet House Hotel at Boar's Head
- The Exeter News-Letter , July 24, 1854
- 1876 -- Granite House hotel
- The Exeter News-Letter , May 10, 1876
- 1881 -- Destruction of several beach cottages
- The Exeter News-Letter , April 13, 1881
- 1885 -- Ocean House Hotel
- The Exeter News-Letter , May 8, 1885
- 1893 -- The Boar's Head Hotel
- {Unknown newspaper}, October 1893
- 1899 -- Stacy Towle home
- The Exeter News-letter , August 18, 1899
- 1900 -- Leonia Hotel
- The Exeter News-letter , July 20, 1900
- 1901 -- Hotel Radcliffe
- The Exeter News-letter , April 19, 1901
- 1903 -- Washington House, Dudley & White's studio and restaurant, the Home Nook Hotel, and the Sea Verge Hotel
- The Hamptons Union , October 30, 1903
- 1907 -- Exeter, Hampton & Amesbury Street Railway car barn
- The Hampton Record , March 8, 1907
- 1908 -- New Boar's Head Hotel
- The Hamptons Union , October 30, 1908
- 1909 -- Hotel Radcliffe
- The Hamptons Union , November 4, 1909
- 1911-12 -- Pentucket Hotel
- The Hamptons Union , November 16, 1911 and June 6, 1912
- 1912 -- The Mason House & several other buildings near the center of town
- The Hamptons Union , September 12, 1912
- 1913 -- The Echo House
- The Hamptons Union , August 21, 1913
- 1913 -- Ashworth Hotel
- The Hamptons Union , November 20, 1913
- 1915 -- FIRST CONFLAGRATION AT HAMPTON BEACH
- Hampton Beach Fire of 1915 , The Hamptons Union , September 30, 1915
- 1915 Fire Photo postcards
1915 Fire Photos taken by William H. Snowman - Great Fires Of 1915 and 1921 , "Our Town" By James W. Tucker, Hampton Union , January 31, 1952
- Reminiscences Of Conflagrations , "Our Town" By James W. Tucker, Hampton Union , February 7, 1952
- When Fire Lit The Sunny Skies Of Hampton Beach .... , Hampton Union , July 9, 1986
- The Year Of The Fires: 1915 -- (And It Wasn't To Be The Last), Rockingham County Newspapers , March 22-24, 1989
- Out Of The Ashes: A History of Hampton Beach Fires , Foster's Sunday Citizen , June 20, 1999
- 1917 -- Whittier Hotel
- The Hamptons Union , January 18, 1917
- 1921 -- SECOND CONFLAGRATION AT HAMPTON BEACH
- Story from The Hamptons Union , June 30, 1921
- Great Fires Of 1915 and 1921 , "Our Town" By James W. Tucker, Hampton Union , January 31, 1952
- Reminiscences Of Conflagrations , "Our Town" By James W. Tucker, Hampton Union , February 7, 1952
- When Fire Lit The Sunny Skies Of Hampton Beach .... , Hampton Union , July 9, 1986
- The Year Of The Fires: 1915 -- (And It Wasn't To Be The Last), Rockingham County Newspapers , March 22-24, 1989
- Out Of The Ashes: A History of Hampton Beach Fires , Foster's Sunday Citizen , June 20, 1999
- 1921 -- Boar's Head home of William D. Hannah
- The Hamptons Union, November 10, 1921
- 1923 -- Bristol Garage, Wilbert Hotel and two cottages
- The Hamptons Union, , June 28, 1923
Rockingham County Newspapers , March 22-24, 1989
- 1929 -- Carnival Dance Hall
- Hamptons Union , November 28, 1929
- 1930 -- Hampton Academy
- Hamptons Union , January 30, 1930
- 1940 -- First Congregational Church in Hampton
- Fanatic Is Sought For Church Fire (Nov. 24, 1940)
- Officials Conducting Rigid Investigation Of 3rd Church Fire (Nov. 28, 1940)
- Officials Determine Origin of Church Fire After Investigation (Dec. 5, 1940)
- 1943 -- Foley's Restaurant
- Hampton Union , February 18, 1943
- 1948 -- Downer Block at Hampton Beach
- Hampton Union , September 16, 1948
- 1949 -- The Hampton Town Hall
- Hampton Loses Historic Town Hall In Fire (1797 -- 1949); By John M. Holman, Contributing Writer
- A collection of photos from the fire
- Special Town Meeting April 7, 1949 To Discuss Rebuilding of Town Hall , Hampton Union , March 24, 1949
- Letter Box: New Town Hall Subject Of Interest , by Willard E. Nudd, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Hampton Union , March 31, 1949
- Interest Runs High Among Citizens For New Town Hall , The Hampton Union, April 7, 1949
- Wood-burning Furnace Took Out the Town Hall By Horace Hobbs, Hampton Union , (date unknown)
- Citizen Remembers The Hampton Town Hall Fire , By Dorothy Spear, Atlantic News , (date unknown)
- Odd Fellows and Town Hall Blazes Changed Landscape , The Hampton Union - Herald Sunday , December 15, 2002
- 1950 -- THIRD CONFLAGRATION AT HAMPTON BEACH
- Beach Rebuilding Program Gets Underway Following 1950 Fire , Hampton Union , July 20, 1950
- Photographs of the 1950 Hampton Beach Fire
- Time For Action , an editorial, The Hampton Union & Rockingham County Gazette , July 20, 1950
- Out Of The Ashes: A History of Hampton Beach Fires , Foster's Sunday Citizen , June 20, 1999
- 1953 -- Floktex company shoe fabric plant on the Exeter Road
- Hampton Union , April 9, 1953
- 1961 -- Fire at the Old Grist Mill near the beach end of High Street
- Hampton Union , August 24, 1961
- 1962 -- Hotel Allen
- Hampton Union , January 18, 1962
- 1962 -- Penobscot Motel
- Hampton Union , February 1, 1962
- 1964 -- Glen Haven apartment house
- The Portsmouth Herald , January 27, 1964
- 1974 -- Tides Hotel
- Hampton Union , October 9, 1974
- 1975 -- Ocean Squire Motor Inn and Giovanni's Restaurant
- Hampton Union , September 3, 1975
- 1981 -- Spindrift Motel
- Hampton Union , December 12, 1981
- 1985 -- Rock Harbor Inn
- Hampton Union , October 2, 1985
- 1986 -- Holiday Shores condominiums
- Hampton Union , January 15, 1986
- 1990 -- Odd Fellows Building
- Seacoast Loses Piece Of History , Hampton Union , January 30, 1990
- Cause Of Blaze Still A Mystery To Investigators , Hampton Union , January 30, 1990
- Origin of fire at Odd Fellows "suspicious" , Hampton Union , February 16, 1990
- Odd Fellows and Town Hall Blazes Changed Landscape , The Hampton Union - Herald Sunday , December 15, 2002
- 1990 -- Town and Beach Motel
- Hampton Union , May 11 - June 8, 1990
- 1990 -- Beacon Hotel
- Hampton Union , June 12, 1990
- 1994 -- Knowles Homestead
- Hampton Union , March 25, 1994
- 1999 -- Smith & Gilmore Fishing Pier
- Atlantic News , April 15, 1999
- 1999 -- Old Salt Restaurant, Springfield Motel, and other businesses
- Numerous articles on the fire
- 2001 -- Apartment Building at 707 Ocean Boulevard
- 2002 -- Apartment at 7 F Street
- Homeless On Christmas Eve , Hampton Union , December 27, 2002
- Fire Inspector Says Residents Can Help Selves Remain Safe , Hampton Union , December 31, 2002
- After the Fire, Healing , Hampton Union , December 31, 2002
- 2003 -- Hampton Marina
- Building At Hampton Marina Destroyed By Fire , The Portsmouth Herald , December 30, 2003
- Fire Rips Marina , Hampton Union , January 4, 2004
- Officials Probe Hampton Blaze , Hampton Union , January 4, 2004
- 2004 -- Olde Hampton Village Apartments
- Hampton Union , May 11, 2004
- 2007 -- Epping & Dover Streets, Hampton Beach
- Valentine's Fire , Hampton Union , February 16, 2007
- Neighbors: 'This Is Unbelievable' , Hampton Union , February 16, 2007
- Family Plans To Rebuild , Hampton Union , February 16, 2007
- 2007 -- The Walk-In Closet
- The Walk-In Closet , Atlantic News , May 11, 2007
- 2007 -- Funarama at the Casino
- Cause of Beach Fire Unknown , Hampton Union , July 6, 2007
- Fire Cause May Be Announced , Hampton Union , July 10, 2007
- Funarama Fire Investigation Continues , Atlantic News , July 13, 2007
- 2007 -- Foss Manufacturing
- Hampton Firefighters Douse Two Blazes , Hampton Union , September 14, 2007
- Firefighters Field Calls After Foss Boiler Blows , Hampton Union , September 18, 2007
- 2010 -- 548 Lafayette Road
- Fire Leaves Family of 14 Homeless , Hampton Union , Janury 23, 2010
- 2010 -- Surf Motel, Happy Hampton Arcade, Mrs. Mitchell's, Surf Sweet Shop
- Numerous articles on the fire
- 2012 -- O'Leary's Grille
- Articles and photos on the fire from the Hampton Union and the Hampton-NorthHamptonPatch
- 2014 -- Condominiums at 19 Atlantic Avenue
- Hampton Union, April 22, 2014
Hampton's Fire Chiefs
- History of Hampton's Fire Chiefs
- Lemuel C. Ring, 1911-1916
- Hampton 'First' Fire Chief Remembered By Ancestors, Fire Officials , Hampton Union , May 1, 2001
- L.C. Ring Named Hampton's First Fire Chief , Atlantic News , May 3, 2001
- Alexander H. Brown, 1916-1923
- Fire Chief Alexander H. Brown at the Cental Fire House , Hampton Union , September 28, 1999
- Homer Whiting, Hampton Fire Chief, is Fired
- Hampton Union , April 15, 1937
- Chief Homer B. Whiting and The Whiting Light
- George Lamott, 1937-1958
- Fire Chief Lamott Given Testimonial At Beach , Hampton Union , November 13, 1958
- William "Skip" Sullivan, 1987-1998
- 'Skip' Sullivan Set Standard For Fire Chiefs , Herald Sunday , October 4, 1998
- When The Good Guys Step Down , Atlantic News , December 18, 1998
- Sullivan To Serve as Rye Fire Chief , Hampton Union , June 26, 2007
- Rye Names Sullivan Fire Chief , Hampton Union , December 7, 2007
- Chief Skip Sullivan recognized for 47 years of firefighting , Hampton Union, December 1, 2015
- Hank Lipe, 1999-2008
- Fire Chief Hank Lipe Announces Resignation , Hampton Union , August 1, 2008
- Fire Chief Position Posted Internally , Hampton Union , August 5, 2008
- Christopher Silver, 2008-2014
- Hampton Names New Fire Chief , Hampton Union , September 23, 2008
- Silver Named New Hampton Fire Chief , Atlantic News , September 26, 2008
- From Paramedic to Fire Chief , Hampton Union , September 26, 2008
- Silver Sworn in as Hampton's New Fire Chief , Hampton Union , September 30, 2008
- Hampton fire chief terminated , Hampton Union , December 16, 2014
- Hampton: Fire chief terminated for lack of 'good conduct,' Hampton Union, March 16, 2015
Recent News Stories about the Hampton Fire Department
- Hampton honors retired firefighter Matt Clement
- Hampton Union , February 5, 2016
- Hampton officials celebrate new beach fire station
- Hampton Union , December 13, 2013
- Old Hampton Beach Fire Station demolished
- Hampton Union , November 19, 2013
- Fire Station's Demolition Marks 'End of An Era'
- Hampton-NorthHamptonPatch , November 18, 2013
- Hampton Firefighters 'Glad' New Station Fully Occupied, Operational
- Hampton-NorthHamptonPatch , November 5, 2013
- Hampton Breaks Ground on New Beach Fire Station
- Hampton Union , December 14, 2012
- Fire and Water: Hampton FD Aboard for Ocean Rescue Training
- Hampton Union , September 28, 2012
- Proud Firefighter Sad About Retirement
- Hampton Union , April 10, 2012
- New Deputy Fire Chief Chosen for Hampton Fire Dept.
- Hampton-NorthHamptonPatch , April 3, 2012
- Hampton Beach precinct voters must OK land transfer for new fire station
- Hampton Union , March 23, 2012
- Hampton Selectmen Want Beach Fire Station Off Historic Registry
- Hampton Union , January 17, 2012
- Scaled-back $4.65M fire stations project sent to voters
- Hampton Union , November 25, 2011
- Old court eyed for Fire Deptartment offices
- Hampton Union , October 28, 2011
- Living the dream: Hampton's new fire prevention officer said the job is what he's always wanted to do
- Hampton-NorthHamptonPatch , July 18, 2011
- New Fire Station Plans
- Hampton Union , January 18, 2011
- Public Hearing for Fire Station Projects
- Hampton Union , January 11, 2011
- Fire Capt. Dave Lang to retire after 30 years of service
- Hampton Union , January 7, 2011
- Beach Fire Station
- Hampton Union , November 13, 2010
- Town to vote on two fire stations
- Hampton Union , July 30, 2010
- John Stevens Keeps Tradition Alive
- Seacoast Scene , May 19, 2010
- All in the Firehouse
- Seacoast Scene , April 28, 2010
- Fire House Survey Irks Selectmen
- Hampton Union , November 11, 2009
- Beach Fire Station in Works
- Hampton Union , October 6, 2009
- Town Gets Two New Firefighters
- Hampton Union , May 29, 2009
- Hampton Fire Captain Matt Clark retires
- Atlantic News , February 22, 2008
- Two Alarms For Firehouses
- Hampton Union , February 22, 2008
- Open House A Great Success
- Atlantic News , October 26, 2007
- $7.4M Fire Station Plans to Voters?
- Hampton Union , October 26, 2007
- Fire Station #2 Hosts First Open House In Years
- Hampton Union , October 23, 2007
- Hampton Fire Department Honors Bryan Litchfield
- Hampton Union , October 16, 2007
- Booting Up For the Burn Foundation
- Atlantic News , July 13, 2007
- In Search of a New Substation
- Hampton Union , July 13, 2007
- Solution For Summer at the Fire Station No. 1
- Atlantic News , May 4, 2007
- Lead Paint Won't Close Hampton Beach Fire Station
- Hampton Union , May 1, 2007
- Hampton Beach Fire Station to Close?
- Hampton Union , April 27, 2007
- Mobile Classroom A Hot Commodity For Fire Prevention
- Atlantic News , Ocxtober 6, 2006
- New Rig For HFD
- Atlantic News , September 22, 2006
- Committee Split On Substation Size
- Hampton Union , September 1, 2006
- Precinct Rails Against Substation Plan
- Hampton Union , August 25, 2006
- Training Against the Tides
- Hampton Union , July 18, 2006
- Beach Station Revisited
- Hampton Union , July 14, 2006
- Beach Lease Almost Done
- Hampton Union , April 28, 2006
- Fire Chief Touts Rescue Boat
- Hampton Union , February 10, 2006
- Board Kills Plan For New Fire Station
- Hampton Union , January 3, 2006
- Plans For Fire Stations Are Unveiled
- Hampton Union , December 16, 2005
- Fire Station Location Debated
- Hampton Union , November 15, 2005
- Seven Step Down in Hampton With 160 Years' Service
- The Herald Sunday , October 16, 2005
- Beach Seeks Info on Fire Station Deal
- Hampton Union , September 30, 2005
- Quest for cash: Hampton Seeks Firefighter Funding After Chief's Report
- Atlantic News , September 2, 2005
- Attic Fire Closes TNT Sub Shop
- Atlantic News , August 25, 2005
and an article from the Hampton Union , August 26, 2005 - Retiring Firefighters Say Their Goodbyes
- Hampton Union , April 22, 2005
- Laid-off Workers Reflect On Loss
- Hampton Union , April 12, 2005
- Scout Renovates Fire Museum at Tuck
- Hampton Union , March 11, 2005
- Fire Station Plans Presented
- Hampton Union , December 7, 2004
- Beach Offers Trade Of Fire Station Site
- Hampton Union , November 9, 2004
- Dispute Brews On Firehouse
- Hampton Union , October 15, 2004
- Feds To Pay $483K for Public-Safety Pier
- Hampton Union , June 25, 2004
- SKYWARN: National Weather Service Spotters
- Seacoast Scene , June 23, 2004
- Fire Chief Participates In Symposium
- Also see Chief Lipe Learns More About Leadership
- Atlantic News , April 29, 2004
- Fire Chief: Money In Budget Can Fund Design Of Station
- Hampton Union , March 16, 2004
- Firefighters Finish Paramedic Training
- Hampton Union , March 16, 2004
- Fire Department Docks New Rescue Boat
- Hampton Union , July 18, 2003
- Where They Were
- Atlantic News , May 29, 2003
- "9/11 Remembered"
- Firefighters' Memorial Is Unveiled At Hampton Station,
Atlantic News , May 29, 2003 - Governor Benson Helps Hampton Honor 9/11 Victims
- Hampton Union , May 27, 2003
- A New Center For Child Safety
- Atlantic News , March 6, 2003
- Hampton's Fire Safety Is Discussed
- Atlantic News , March 6, 2003
- Area Firefighters Reflect On The Tragic R.I. Blaze
- Hampton Union , February 23, 2003
- Local Firefighters Ride to Rescue -- With Toys
- Hampton Union , December 31, 2002
- Hampton's First Female Firefighter Is A Firefighter First
- Hampton Union , December 20, 2002
- Seacoast Firefighters Gear Up For The Holiday Season
- Atlantic News , November 21, 2002
- New Firefighters Come To Hampton
- Atlantic News , April 18, 2002
- New Fire Engine Rolls Into Hampton
- Hampton Union , April 5, 2002
- History Rolls Into Hampton
- Atlantic News , April 4, 2002
- Hampton Beach Precinct and Town of Hampton Join Forces
- Atlantic News , April 4, 2002
- Fire Department Agreement Benefits Town, Beach
- "An Editorial", Hampton Union , March 26, 2002
- Historic Fire Pact Finally A Done Deal
- Hampton Union , March 22, 2002
- The Hampton Beach Village Precinct Fire Services Turned Over To The Town
- Atlantic News , March 21, 2002
- Fire Chief Promotes Firefighters
- Hampton Union , March 19, 2002
- Fire Departments Agree To Contract
- Hampton Union , March 12, 2002
- 'In The Best Interest' Of The Town
- Hampton Union , March 5, 2002
- Giving Neuromuscular Disease 'The Boot'
- Atlantic News , August 16, 2001
- Pumped Up About Fire Fighting
- Atlantic News , July 5, 2001
- Steve Benotti Named Acting Deputy Fire Chief
- Atlantic News , July 5, 2001
- "Unsung Heroes" Are Honored
- Atlantic News , June 7, 2001
- Fire Causes Major Damage at Beach
- Atlantic News , May 17, 2001
- Historian Presents Hampton Fire Department With 100-page History
- Hampton Union , February 2, 2001
- All Fired Up About [Hampton] History
- Hampton Fire Department Presented History, Atlantic News , February 1, 2001