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k. Adequacy of volunteers and staff: The department is well staffed and has stable volunteers <br />given 38 active members with an average tenure of 10.13 years, and service of <br />administrators. <br />1. Population centers and projected growth areas: Not addressed <br />m. Any gaps affecting services and critical areas to be addressed: Not addressed <br />n. Any changes in the facility configuration: Not addressed <br />o. Recommend a strategy for addressing longer-term demands within the county: Not addressed <br />p. Countywide public education programs on public safety and being self suff cient in disasters: <br />Not addressed <br />q. Identify the population in the unincorporated areas of Orange County served: Not addressed <br />r. Opportunities to improve eff ciency, reduce cost, or improve the overall service: The report <br />mentions that the district has a debt of $228,400 with a loan payment of $27,000, yet it does <br />not mention restructuring or paying off the debt as a means to improve the district's financial <br />health. An ISO rating of six can be reached by additional training, training record keeping <br />recruiting additional staff members and retaining one more pump. <br />s. Provide an estimated cost (operating and capital) of recommended solutions or alternative <br />solutions proposed.• Increasing the tax rate for $96,000 will fund more staffing and help <br />purchase 800MHz radios. A recruiting program to increase volunteers is suggested and use of <br />Chapel Hill Fire-rescue facilities but costs are not discussed. <br />t. How the county can involve Fire and Rescue Departments in processes and programs that <br />affect operational issues: The county should not lower taxes after property reassessments to <br />maintain financial stability. The county should improve communications by imposing a small <br />tax to assist departments with purchasing 800MHz radios and Computer Aided Dispatch <br />equipment. This is expanded on in the section "Countywide Recommendations." <br />u. Review ISO ratings and how county can assist Fire departments: Efland's ISO rating was <br />reduced from 9S to 7. A rating of six can be reached by additional training, training record <br />keeping recruiting additional staff members and retaining one more pump. <br />v. Identify countywide training facility need and specific training standards: Not addressed <br />~a~ <br />