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52 ORANGE COUNTY, AbRTH CAROLINA Source: National Fire incident Reporting system (NF /RS) Efland has developed a school -based public education program. The program entails routine visits to schools in the Efland Fire District. Additionally, the department maintains a pre - incident planning program. Data has been collected on churches and-commercial property within the district. The data are stored in written format on department vehicles for use in emergency operations. The department relies primarily on rural water supply operations. There are some municipal fire hydrants for department use, located mainly along Route 70. The department's ISO rating is 7. Mutual aid relationships are maintained with several other Orange County Fire Departments. The primary mutual aid partners of the -department are the Orange Rural Fire Department, Cedar Grove Fire Department, Orange Grove Fire Department, and Mebane Fire Department. The Mebane Fire Department provides services within the Efland Fire District on a contractual basis. Funding for these services ($9,000) comes from the district's annual appropriations. Similar to other fire agencies in Orange County, the Efland Fire District relies on tax revenue. However, some donations from individuals and groups are received. Over the past two years, the department's operating budget has remained stable. The increase in the department's budget from fiscal year 2007 -2008 to fiscal year 2008- 2009 coincided with the opening of a second fire station. In addition to routine operations and maintenance expenses, the department also maintains a capital reserve fund for the replacement of capital equipment and fleet items, as well as � ,}' 119174 CONSULTING CROUP, INC. 48 EXHIBIT 36 NUMBER AND TYPE OF INCIDENTS EFLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT 2007- 2009 20O7 2008 2009 AVERAGE Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Fire 90 15.8% 66 13.3% 5o 10.8% 69 13.5% Rescue and EMS 236 41.3% 234 47.2% 245 52.9% 238 46.7% Other 245 42.9% 196 39.5% 168 36.3% .203 39.8% Total 571 100% 496 100% 463 100% 510 100% Source: National Fire incident Reporting system (NF /RS) Efland has developed a school -based public education program. The program entails routine visits to schools in the Efland Fire District. Additionally, the department maintains a pre - incident planning program. Data has been collected on churches and-commercial property within the district. The data are stored in written format on department vehicles for use in emergency operations. The department relies primarily on rural water supply operations. There are some municipal fire hydrants for department use, located mainly along Route 70. The department's ISO rating is 7. Mutual aid relationships are maintained with several other Orange County Fire Departments. The primary mutual aid partners of the -department are the Orange Rural Fire Department, Cedar Grove Fire Department, Orange Grove Fire Department, and Mebane Fire Department. The Mebane Fire Department provides services within the Efland Fire District on a contractual basis. Funding for these services ($9,000) comes from the district's annual appropriations. Similar to other fire agencies in Orange County, the Efland Fire District relies on tax revenue. However, some donations from individuals and groups are received. Over the past two years, the department's operating budget has remained stable. The increase in the department's budget from fiscal year 2007 -2008 to fiscal year 2008- 2009 coincided with the opening of a second fire station. In addition to routine operations and maintenance expenses, the department also maintains a capital reserve fund for the replacement of capital equipment and fleet items, as well as � ,}' 119174 CONSULTING CROUP, INC. 48