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40 <br />ORANGE COUNTY, AbRTH CAROLINA <br />EXHIBIT 19 <br />FLEET APPARATUS <br />DESCRIPTION <br />YEAR <br />DESIGNATION <br />ENGINE <br />AERIAL <br />TANKER <br />BRUSH - <br />COMMAND <br />5.7% <br />26 <br />11.9% <br />Rescue and EMS 134 60.4% <br />122 <br />59.2 <br />145 <br />UTILITY <br />Engine,- International, <br />2003 <br />Pumper/Tanker 7.33 <br />1 <br />28.6 <br />72 <br />31.3% <br />60 <br />1,250 gpm, 1,500 - <br />Total 222 100% <br />206 <br />100% <br />230 <br />100% <br />219 <br />100% <br />gallon tank <br />* AEVA CONSULTING GROUP, INC. <br />Engine, Freightliner, <br />1993 <br />Pumper 732 <br />1 <br />36 <br />1,250 gpm, 1,000 - <br />gallon tank <br />Engine, Chevy, 750 <br />1992 <br />Mini - Pumper 736 <br />1 <br />gpm, 500- gallon tank <br />Tanker, FMC, 450 gpm, <br />1979 <br />Tanker 741 <br />1 <br />1,250- gallon tank <br />Tanker, 1000 gpm, <br />2010 <br />Tanker 743 <br />1 <br />2000- gallon tank <br />Brush Truck, Ford F350 <br />2008 <br />Brush 755 <br />1 <br />300- gallon tank <br />In 2009, the Caldwell Fire Department responded to a total of 230 requests <br />for emergency services. This number has been relatively stable over the past three <br />years (see Exhibit 20). In 2009, slightly less than one -half of the department's <br />requests for services involved requests for emergency medical services. The - balance <br />included fires, hazardous conditions, service calls, false calls, and calls of good <br />intent. <br />EXHIBIT 20 <br />FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSES <br />2007 THROUGH 2009 <br />2007 <br />Number Percent <br />2008 <br />Number Percent <br />2009 <br />Number Percent <br />AVERAGE <br />Number Percent <br />Fire 40 18.0% <br />25 <br />12.1 <br />13 <br />5.7% <br />26 <br />11.9% <br />Rescue and EMS 134 60.4% <br />122 <br />59.2 <br />145 <br />63.0% <br />134 <br />60.9% <br />Other 48 21.6% <br />59 <br />28.6 <br />72 <br />31.3% <br />60 <br />27.2% <br />Total 222 100% <br />206 <br />100% <br />230 <br />100% <br />219 <br />100% <br />Source: National Fire Incident Reporting system (NFIRS) <br />* AEVA CONSULTING GROUP, INC. <br />36 <br />