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Fire Districts ,, continued continue efforts to develop new water points within the district, and replace 4 sets of protective clothing outfits. The department's five-year plan is to improve ISO rating to lower homeowner insurance rates in the district, reapply for grant funds to hire staff to cover nights and weekends, work closely with the County to help develop better coordination between the volunteer fire companies and the County. Orange Rural Fire District $637X8 • The tax rate for this district is recommended to remain at the effective tax rate of 5.35 cents for FY 2009-10. • In FY 2008--09, the department lowered ISO rating, obtained FIRMA grant for equipment totaling $98,210, paid off debt on the replacement air truck, certified 30 members to NC Rescue Technician, implemented first phase of comprehensive risk management plan, obtained a grant for a 5x0 utility vehicle, replaced dry hydrants, certified 25 members to NC Wildland Firefighter, certified all drivers to NFPA standards, and applied for a FEMA grant for the partial payment of a replacement Aerial truck with the Town. • In FY 2009-10, the department plans to work with Town of Hillsborough to replace a 21 year old ladder truck, work with the Town and orange County to locate land and build a fire station, place new tanker in service, train staff in Technical Rescue specialties such as water, rope, and confined space, certify staff to newly directed medical levels as assigned by orange County FMS, certify additional staff to National Child Passenger Safety Technician, seek a technology grant to help with installing updated computers on response vehicles, and seek a grant to improve energy efficiency of main fire station. • The department's five-year plan includes the hiring a full-time fire chief, locate and build a third fire station, increase services to fill existing voids in the County, increase staffing to meet service expectations of citizens, locate and build training facilities, and locate mobile data terminals on all response vehicles. South Orange Fire District $427,5'17 Fire protection for residents in this district is provided under contract between the County and the Town of Carrboro Fire Department. Based on relative shares of service calls and tax base, district residents pay less than one fifth of the Carrboro Fire Department's costs. A Fire District Commission appointed by the orange County Board of Commissioners represents citizens of this district. This Commission meets annually with the Carrboro Town Manager, Fire Chief, and County staff to review current service delivery, future plans for the Carrboro Fire Department, and the appropriate share of the department's costs that should be borne by district taxpayers in accordance with the existing contract. ® The tax rate for this district is recommended to remain at the effective tax rate of 7.85 cents for FY 2009.10. 19-4