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ORANGE COUNTY,I~DRTH CAROLINA <br />III. COUNTY F]RE, RESCUE, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AGENCIES <br />CALDWEI.L FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />The Caldwell Fire Department provides fire and first responder services within <br />the Little River Fire District in the northeast portion of Orange County. The <br />department consists of 41 volunteer firefighters, with many certified as Emergency <br />Medical Technicians. The department operates from a single fire station located at <br />7020 Guess Road in Rougemont. <br />The station was constructed in 1979; an addition to the building was <br />constructed in 1985; and the station was renovated in 2000. The department has <br />constructed a training tower adjacent to the fire station. The department's fleet <br />consists of one engine, one combination engine/tanker, one mini-pumper, one brush <br />vehicle, and two traditional tankers. The department has aseven -member Board of <br />Directors who select the Fire Chief on an annual basis. The Fire Chief selects the <br />corps of officers, which consists of one Assistant Chief, two Captains (one Captain <br />assists with fire operations; one Captain oversees EMS and assists with <br />administration matters), and two Lieutenants. The department also has a safety <br />officer and an administrative assistant. <br />Exhibit 17 displays the department's staffing. <br />EXHIBIT ~ 7 <br />CURRENT FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFFING <br />POSITION TOTAL STAFFING <br />Fire Chief I <br />Assistant Chief 1 <br />Safety Officer I <br />EMS Captain/Administrative Captain 1 <br />Fire Captain I <br />Lieutenant 2 <br />Firefighter 33 <br />Total 40 <br />M1lIA CONSULTING GkOUP,1NC. 34 <br />