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42 ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA The Carrboro Fire-Rescue Department also reports incidents on a fiscal year basis. A total of 1,530 incidents were recorded between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010; a total of 1,576 responses were reported between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009. The fire department reports an average response time of four minutes and 45 seconds for fire calls, and four minutes and 20 seconds for EMS calls. EXHIBIT 26 FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSES - 2007 THROUGH 2009 2007 Number Percent 2008 Number Percent 2009 Number Percent AVERAGE Number Percent Fire 92 5.9% 94 5.9% 165 11.1% 116 7.6% Rescue & EMS 913 59.0% 813 57 .0% 809 54.2% 878 57.4% Other 542 35.0% 688 43.1 % 519 34.8% 534 34.9% 1,547 100.0% 1,595 100.0% 1,493 100.0% 1,529 100.0% Source: National Fire)/ncident Reporting System (NF/RS) The fire department has a public education program and a comprehensive fire protection and inspection program.. The department .conducted 924 life-safety inspections and 143 plan reviews from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. CEDAR GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT The Cedar Grove Fire Department provides fire and first responder services to the Cedar Grove Fire District. The department has 39 volunteers. Eleven members of the fire department are certified at the Firefighter I and Firefighter II levels. Fifteen members of the fire department are certified as Medical First Responders (MFRs). An average of 10 volunteers respond to emergencies during daytime hours. The number increases to 15 members during nighttime hours and on weekends. The department reported that it has no difficulty attracting or retaining volunteer members. The department is lead by a Fire Chief who is selected by the seven-member Board of Directors. The department's chain of command includes one Assistant Fire Chief, one Deputy Fire Chief, four Captains, and two Lieutenants. Exhibit 27 displays the department staffing. {~} MMA CONSULTWG GROUP, INC. 39