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h. Value of structure: Orange Rural has a property value of $946,502,000. Site market or <br />accounting value is not addressed. <br />i. Level of risk: Interstate 40 and 85 cross the district, leading to accidents and hazardous <br />material exposure. <br />j. Age and adequacy of vehicles and equipment: Apparatus is given with age and capacity, for a <br />very adequate total water capacity to structure fires of 5,650 gallons of water. Hydrants in <br />Hillsborough provide additional help. <br />k. Adequacy of volunteers and staff.• 30 volunteers and 13 paid staff provide full coverage, 24 <br />hours a day, 365 days a year. <br />1. Population centers and projected growth areas: Not addressed <br />m. Any gaps affecting services and critical areas to be addressed: By 2011, Station #1 will no <br />longer meet department needs. <br />n. Any changes in the facility configuration: The EE 1 Tanker and Aerial need to be replaced in <br />3 to 6 years, costing from $750,000 to $5,000,000. <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 efficiency, reduce cost, or improve the overall service: SAGE <br />recommends the department continue to plan with Hillsborough for options of a long-term <br />agreement or operations without an agreement. Volunteers should be scheduled for day, <br />evening, and weekends to maximize the benefits of paid staff. <br />s. Provide an estimated cost (operating and capital) of recommended solutions or alternative <br />solutions proposed: Not addressed <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. Expanded on in the final section "Countywide Recommendations." <br />u. Review ISO ratings and how county can assist fire departments: Not addressed <br />v. Identify countywide training facility need and specific training standards: Not addressed <br />w. Identify opportunities where the county can assist the volunteer departments with required <br />paperwork and administrative issues: Not addressed <br />~~, <br />