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56 <br />ORANGE COUNTY, MRTH CAROLINA <br />EXHIBIT 4-0 <br />ENO FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET <br />(COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT FUNDING) <br />2007 -2008 2008 -2009 2009 -2010 2010 -2011 <br />339,818 339,941 410,740 412;474 <br />Percent Increase or Decrease 2_0.8% 0.4% <br />NEw HoPE FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />The New Hope Fire Department provides fire and first responder services. Fire <br />services are provided by a 40- member fire department. The department is composed <br />of 28 volunteers supported by three- full-time and nine part -time personnel. The <br />department operates two -fire stations and has three engines, two tankers, one brush <br />truck, one squad truck, one service truck, and a Chief's vehicle. The department's <br />current ISO classification is 9E: <br />The Fire Chief is appointed by a Board of Directors, and oversees daily <br />operations of the department. The Chief appoints the Deputy Chief and Captains, <br />and supervises the paid personnel. The department has 26 medical responders; 17 <br />are EMT certified. <br />Volunteers in the department sign_ up for duty hours during nights and <br />weekends to enhance coverage in the district. During daytime hours, an average of <br />eight personnel - respond to emergencies. In the evening, an average of 12 volunteers <br />respond to emergencies. <br />Exhibit 41 displays the department's staffing. <br />EXHIBIT 41 <br />CURRENT FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFFING <br />POSITION <br />TOTAL STAFFING <br />Volunteer Firefighter <br />28 <br />Firefighter (full- time) <br />3 <br />Firefighter (part- time) <br />9 <br />Total <br />40 <br />* MMA CONSULTING QOUP,1NC. 52 <br />