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• 1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: March 16, 2010 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. <br /> SUBJECT: NC State Firemen's and Rescue Squad Annual Certification Roster <br /> DEPARTMENT: Emergency Services PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Certification Form <br /> Roster Frank Montes de Oca, 919-245-6100 <br /> Training Records Database (2) David Sykes, 919-245-6100 <br /> PURPOSE: To approve the certification requirements for the life safety branch manager and <br /> staff to participate in the North Carolina State Firemen's Association for the year 2010. <br /> BACKGROUND: The North Carolina State Firemen's Association requires that in order to be <br /> eligible to participate in Association, members must attend thirty-six (36) hours of training in <br /> each calendar year. The Life Safety Branch Manager received one-hundred and fifty-one (151) <br /> hours of training in fire/arson investigations, NC Fire Prevention Code updates, fire behavior, <br /> and emergency medical services. The Fire Training Staff Officer received one-hundred and <br /> sixty-nine (169) hours of training in fire/arson investigations, NC Fire Prevention Code updates, <br /> communications, and emergency medical services. The training received is required to maintain <br /> various certifications held by staff. A training records database of hours and training topics is <br /> included with the agenda abstract. <br /> North Carolina General Statute 58-86-25 requires submission of a complete and certified roster <br /> of eligible staff annually. As the governing body, the Board of County Commissioners must <br /> certify the annual certification roster. The certified roster and minimum training requirements <br /> determine eligibility for benefits through the Association, including line of duty death benefits, <br /> accidental death and dismemberment benefits and participation in the pension fund. The <br /> certification roster is attached and lists two individuals. As an additional point of information, <br /> individual County fire departments submit their own certification rosters based on approval by <br /> their respective boards of directors and signature of approval by the board's president. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The County provides funding for the costs associated with staff <br /> attending various training classes to maintain certifications and membership in the NC State <br /> Firemen's Association. The cost to attend classes for certification for the branch manager and <br /> staff was approximately $500. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the certification <br /> roster and authorize the Chair to sign the certification documents. <br />