Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
30 <br /> _ <br /> -SOUTH GRANGE RESCUE SQUAD <br /> f`i�► ` Semper Aptus Muneris - Volunteers Since 1971 <br /> February 22, 2010 <br /> Dear Col. Montes de Oca: <br /> The South Orange Rescue Squad is extremely excited at the prospect of continuing to move <br /> forward in partnership with Orange County Emergency Services and we hope that the issuance <br /> of Ambulance and Rescue franchises will be relatively straightforward and expeditious. <br /> SORS is willing and committed to develop a practical working agreement with OCES that spells <br /> out the operational details that will allow us to continue to provide the high level of service and <br /> response that we have to date. <br /> Our immediate goal is to develop a reasonable and achievable framework of services that will <br /> benefit the citizens of the entire county and provide SORS with the flexibility and opportunity to <br /> grow and expand our operational capabilities over time. <br /> SORS looks forward to working with OCES to continue to provide: <br /> • Supplemental"Surge" EMS and ambulance transport whenever requested by OCES, <br /> throughout the entirety of Orange County. SORS will continue to support OCES with <br /> both equipment and personnel during times of need. <br /> • EMS and ambulance coverage for Special Events. SORS has been the long-term <br /> provider for the UNC Department of Athletics and also provides coverage of other local <br /> events such as high school football games,road races, triathlons, and track meets. SOBS <br /> has also provided many years of supplemental EMS and ambulance coverage for Town <br /> of Chapel Hill events such as Halloween,Fourth of July Fireworks, street fairs and <br /> "spontaneous" [usually basketball-related]celebrations on Franklin Street. <br /> • Fire and large incident rehabilitation and support for volunteer and municipal fire <br /> departments whenever requested by OCES,throughout the entirety of Orange County. <br /> Providing hydration and physical checks can be crucial elements of firefighter safety and <br /> support. <br /> • Technical Rescue Services in the areas of High-Angle, Swiftwater, and Confined-Space <br /> rescue. SOBS has been a long-term provider of technical rescue awareness,training and <br /> rescue support for the Orange Water&Sewer Authority and the UNC Department of <br /> Energy Services. SORS also provides state wide and regional technical rescue assistance <br /> whenever it is needed. <br /> • Regularly scheduled EMS and ambulance coverage to augment OCES resources <br /> county wide. SORS has historically provided scheduled EMS and ambulance support in <br /> PO Box 128, Carrboro, NC 27510-0128 1 9/9.967. l 5 1 S I www sorescue.org <br />