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81 <br />ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br />MONTHLY/QUARTERLY DATA REPORTS <br />More response information should be shared among fire, rescue, and <br />emergency service agencies. Regular reports of activities, response time, type of <br />response, and other data should be routinely shared on a monthly or quarterly basis. <br />Fire Departments should participate in the information sharing process. Information <br />should be circulated throughout County government. <br />SAFETY PRACTICES <br />Fire Departments have instituted a number of important safety practices. <br />Several departments have established RIT teams. The development of a team of <br />certified safety officers should be considered. <br />WATER SUPPLY <br />The County could improve the reliability and accessibility of water for fire <br />suppression purposes. Land development regulations which include provisions for <br />fire protection water supply (dry hydrants and fire cisterns) may improve access to <br />water. Examples of possible rural water supply regulations are outlined in National <br />Fire Protection Standard 1142, Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Firefighting. <br />STRATEGIC PLANMNG PROCESS <br />As noted above, one of the weaknesses in the current system is the lack of a <br />strategic planning process. Developing a strategic plan which encourages <br />participation by all segments of the emergency response community is necessary to <br />strengthen the response of agencies and develop a shared understanding of needs. <br />RESPONSE ARF~S <br />Fire department response areas are based on fire district boundaries. An <br />examination of current geographic response districts is needed. The adjustment of <br />some response districts maybe required. A system which requires a response from <br />the closest fire station may be possible in some situations. <br />THREATS TO THE FIRE, RESCUE, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES <br />There are always threats to an emergency response system. Some of those <br />threats are discussed below. <br />f~} MMA CONSULTING GROUP, INC. 78 <br />