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67 <br />ORANGE COUNTY, AbRTH CAROLINA <br />EXHIBIT 58 <br />NUMBER AND TYPE OF INCIDENTS - 2009 <br />Number Percent <br />Fire 105 48% <br />Rescue and EMS 113 52% <br />Total 218 100% <br />Source: Fire Department information <br />There is a system for pre - incident planning for target hazards within the <br />district. Completed pre- incident plans are maintained -and are placed on response <br />vehicles. The department relies solely on rural— water__supply for fireground <br />operations. There are one static water supply and 17 dry hydrants, which allow the <br />department to establish a water shuttle arrangement to ensure adequate water <br />supply. <br />A Passport personal accountability system is used to provide on -scene <br />accountability. Additionally, the department maintains the "2 -in -2 -out" protocol and <br />has written procedures to ensure_ proper notification of building evacuations and <br />other emergency procedures. All safety equipment and personal protective <br />equipment (PPE) is maintained by outside vendors to ensure compliance with the <br />manufacturer's recommendations_ <br />Services are provided to the district from one fire station located at 5722 Old <br />Greensboro Highway. The station was constructed in 1986 and is in generally good <br />condition. Additional vehicle storage bay(s) and septic system improvements are <br />required. To address the need for more space, the department has constructed a <br />metal Butler building-behind the main building to store emergency response vehicles. <br />The department maintains a fleet of six vehicles for emergency response. There are <br />two engines, one tanker, one brush truck, one utility vehicle, and one command <br />vehicle. Exhibit 59 lists each apparatus, the year of manufacture, and the apparatus <br />designation. <br />* AAL4 CbNSULTING GROUP, INC. 63 <br />