Newfields Resident,

So far this year, the Town of Newfields has experienced some extreme weather conditions. Beginning with the deep freeze in February with the severe power outages and frozen pipes in many homes, to the extraordinary amount of rain in May and June which flooded roadways and many basements.

After dealing with these weather related ordeals, the Newfields Police, Fire and Emergency Management Departments have been working together closely to create a response plan to assist residents of Newfields should our town suffer similar or more severe situations in the future. We have developed a new program called “Helpful Hands”. This program offers interested community residents a little extra attention during severe conditions. As a member of “Helpful Hands”, someone from the Police and/or fire Department will check on you during a town-wide critical incident. A member of the Police Department will make a daily phone call to check on your well-being and to inquire if there are any issues that you may need assistance with. If we are unable to make phone contact by a certain hour, a member of the Police or Fire Department will drive to your residence to check on your welfare and ensure that you are not in need of any type of assistance.

Reasons for becoming a member of “Helpful Hands” can vary from:

    - being elderly
    - an individual with special needs or a disability
    - a single parent or someone whose partner is routinely away
    - someone who is unsure how to deal with a critical incident

If you are a resident of the Town of Newfields and would like to participate in this program, please complete the enclosed membership form and return it to:

Newfields Police Department
65 Main Street
Newfields, NH 03856
or fax to: 772-6607

If you need additional forms or have questions or comments regarding “Helpful Hands”, please contact the Newfields Police Department at 772-9010.
All the members of the Newfields Police, Fire and Emergency Management Departments look forward to the community’s participation in this new program.