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60 <br />ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br />ORANGE GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />The Orange Grove Fire Department provides fire and first response services <br />to the Orange Grove Fire District, which is within Bingham Township. The <br />department provides services through a 36-member volunteer department. The <br />volunteers are supported by two full-time career firefighters and one part-time paid <br />member. Full-time personnel staff the fire station on a rotating basis. The first shift <br />begins at 6:00 a.m. and continues unti13:00 p.m. The second shift begins at 9:00 a.m. <br />and continues until 6:00 p.m., effectively providing 12 hours of coverage on each <br />weekday. The station is not regularly staffed on weekends. Part-time personnel cover <br />authorized leave taken by full-time personnel. An average of eight volunteers <br />respond during weekday hours. Weeknight and weekend response averages between <br />15 and 20 personnel. The fire department has no difficulty attracting or retaining <br />personnel. The Fire Chief is selected by an elected Board of Directors. In addition to <br />the Fire Chief, the department's leadership team includes one Deputy Fire Chief, two <br />Assistant Fire Chiefs, six Captains (two are full-time employees), and three <br />Lieutenants. One Captain serves in the capacity of safety officer. All subordinate <br />ranks are appointed by the Fire Chief. <br />Exhibit 52 displays the department's staffing. <br />EXHIBIT 52 <br />CURRENT FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFFING <br />POSITION TOTAL $TAFFING <br />.Fire Chief ~ <br />Deputy Fire Chief 1 <br />Assistant Fire Chief 2 <br />Volunteer Captain 4 <br />Full- time Captain 2 <br />Lieutenant 3 <br />Volunteer Firefighter 25 <br />Part- time Firefighter 1 <br />Total 3 9 <br />The department is in the process of certifying personnel at the Firefighter I <br />and Firefighter II levels. Department personnel meet the annual training standards <br />~} MMA CONSULTING GROUP, INC. Jr7 <br />