Agenda - 11-17-2011 - 1 - Attachment 3

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ORANGE CbUNTY I~DRTH CAROLINA III. STANDARDS, BENCHMARKS AND RESPONSE PARAMETERS Fire, rescue, and emergency services have evolved in response to a number of emerging benchmarks and standards. These measures are concerned with the nature and safety of emergency response. This section describes the emerging standards and benchmarks used to design fire or emergency medical service systems. These measures and standards do not have the weight of law unless imposed by the appropriate authority, but standards typically are viewed as "industry standards." The emerging standards, or benchmarks, which affect personnel needs, firefighter safety, and fire and EMS response times are listed below. OSHA requrements for a minimum of four equipped personnel to be present before entry in a structure fire incident. OSHA requirements for a rapid intervention team (RTT) to be present for safety reasons at working structure fires. OSHA and NFPA requirements for a qualified incident commander and a qualified safety officer to be present at working incidents. NFPA 1710andlndustrystandardswhich are applicable to the fully-career fire departments. NFPA 1720 and industry standards which are applicable to the predominantly volunteer fire departments. Emergency medical service response time benchmarks which are suggested in NFPA 1710, the American Heart Association Statement on Chain ofSzuwival, and the Eisenberg Model, which discuss the survivability for anon-breathing person and the application of CPR, defibrillation, and advanced life support. DEVELOPING RESPONSE CAPaBILTTY OBJECTIVES Fire, rescue, and emergency service agencies routinely develop response capability objectives which consider both rapid response and, in the case of fire emergencies, a sufficient number of firefighters to attack the fire. Response {~} MMA LbNSULTING GkouP,1NC. 26