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7 <br /> critique and comment. Again, problems were identified in methodology and <br /> findings, typified by the response from Chief Travis Crabtree, Town of Carrboro. <br /> (Attachment C is an e-mail from Chief Crabtree on the Fire Rescue Study.) <br /> April 2007 <br /> County management, after much consideration of the revised working draft and <br /> careful consultation with Legal and Emergency Services, elected to end the <br /> engagement of The Sage Group. <br /> September 2007 <br /> County management contracted with the UNC School of Government (SOG, Dr. <br /> Maureen Berner) to prepare a primer on fire/rescue service responsibilities for <br /> NC counties and a cross-reference between The Sage Group contract <br /> award/scope of services and the work product actually received by the County. <br /> The SOG technical analysis several items that warranted further work, including <br /> methods of financing recommended improvements and service demand and <br /> current level of response. <br /> November 2007 <br /> The SOG technical analysis was circulated among stakeholders. County staff <br /> attended the Fire Chiefs Council November meeting to provide an update and <br /> receive comments and concerns about the work to date. At a work session on <br /> November 19, the SOG made its presentation to the BOCC. Chief Andy Gates, <br /> Caldwell Fire Department, provided their summary response to County staff in an <br /> e-mail in advance of the work session. (Attachment D is a copy of Chief Gate's <br /> • <br /> e-mail.) <br /> At the work session the BOCC provided the following guidance and direction for <br /> continuing and/or renewing a study: <br /> • Ensure that the southern part of Orange County serviced by the North <br /> Chatham Fire Department was addressed <br /> • Provide sufficient critical data and analysis for recommendations and <br /> discussion <br /> • Relate how South Orange Fire District fits into overall study; Address <br /> equally with North Chatham <br /> • Correct misinformation and gaps <br /> • Provide recommendations for a comprehensive plan for fire services <br /> • Address how to move forward with Fire Chiefs Council <br /> • Address six-mile service district <br /> • Prioritize goals <br /> • Do a strategic plan <br /> The understanding, supported by the Fire Chief's Council, was the County would <br /> wait until the next Emergency Services Director was in place before proceeding <br /> 3 <br />