Since 2017, the Nampa Fire Department has responded to approximately 10,000 calls for service each year. The continual increase in requests for service has slowed response time. The Nampa Fire Department’s goal response time is six minutes and 20 seconds to align with the National Fire Protection Association’s recommended standard (NFPA 1710). Last year, the 90th percentile response time for the Nampa Fire Department was eight minutes and 17 seconds and it continues to increase each passing year.

HOW CAN WE IMPROVE RESPONSE TIME? Over the past 18 months, a third-party consultant has been evaluating the fiscal sustainability of the Nampa Fire Department and has presented three main options for consideration, including a proposed consolidation with the Nampa Fire Protection District.

WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK // The lives and property of Nampa residents are extremely important, and we are seriously exploring all options to ensure we can provide the excellent response time and service the residents of Nampa deserve and expect. This decision is very important for our community and we ask residents to learn more about the proposal at our upcoming town halls or virtual options and then share their feedback. We want to make the right decision for Nampa and hope our residents will take a few moments to provide their input by October 30.

Please visit http://www.cityofnampa.us/fire (or click the video above) to watch a 7 minute presentation and for more information. You can also watch the presentation from the first town hall on October 21 here.

YOUR FEEDBACK MATTERS // We are asking those who provide feedback spend a few minutes learning about the proposal before taking the survey. After learning about the options and proposed consolidation at a town hall or virtual presentation, Nampa residents and businesses are encouraged to share feedback online at slido.com (use event code "nampafire") or through the printed surveys available at the town halls or at Nampa City Hall.

Residents who have additional questions or concerns can contact the Nampa Fire Department by calling 208-468-5570 or emailing nfdfireadmin@cityofnampa.us.

Our latest efforts include a short video and poster for our businesses to display, encouraging customers to help keep businesses open and remain healthy through the coronavirus pandemic.

The Nampa Chamber of Commerce has graciously agreed to be a one-stop shop for all local businesses, and has a variety of other resources including free masks, hand sanitizer and COVID-19 related signs in English and Spanish.

Please show your support for our community by taking the One Idaho pledge at one.idaho.gov.

COVID-19 FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

Thanks to the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare, the Hispanic/Latino COVID-19 Task Force is able to provide bilingual signs available. If interested in learning more, email bowmana@cityofnampa.us or pick up today at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Nampa Chamber of Commerce offices.

The City of Nampa Small Business Grant still has funds available to

help businesses due to COVID-19 expenses.

The City of Nampa is utilizing a portion of its CARES Act allocation to provide grants to small businesses that meet certain qualifying criteria. The Small Business Grant will be provided to small businesses with average awards to individual applicants ranging from $10,000 to $15,000. Businesses need to apply for the program by October 30 but can submit reimbursement for necessary expenditures related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and costs incurred between June 20, 2020 through December 2, 2020. Through this program, the City of Nampa hopes to support our small businesses that have been greatly impacted by the pandemic.

All program guidelines and more qualifying criteria are available at cityofnampa.us/nampasmallbusinessgrant. For questions, please contact Robyn Sellers by emailing sellersr@cityofnampa.us or by calling (208) 468-5416.

There are multiple programs available to assist the community during this time. Click here or button to right for more information.

Nampa is committed to being a safe and healthy community where people prosper.

Please do your part and remember to respect and

be kind to each other and our local businesses.

Southwest District Health Re-Opening Guidance

Idaho Rebound Cash Grants for Small Businesses - LINK

Download your Nampa Ready Business Posters here: 8.5x11  11x17