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m. Any gaps affecting services and critical areas to be addressed: Not addressed <br />n. Any changes in the facility configuration: Not applicable <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 sufficient in disasters: <br />Not addressed <br />q. Ident~ the population in the unincorporated areas of Orange County served.• Not applicable <br />r. Opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce cost, or improve the overall service: Not <br />addressed <br />s. Provide an estimated cost (operating and capital) of recommended solutions or alternative <br />solutions proposed.• Not complete <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: The county should assist in <br />documentation and certification of water sources to reduce ISO ratings. <br />v. Identify countywide training facility need and specific training standards: The County Fire <br />Training Coordinator should include a rotation system for the departments, and to work with <br />the Fire Extension Program Coordinator at Durham Tech to broaden community training. <br />w. Identify opportunities where County can assist the Volunteer Departments with required <br />paperwork and administrative issues. Not addressed <br />26 ~ <br />