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ORANGE CbUNTY luDRTH CAROLINA <br />EXHIBIT ~ 9 <br />FLEET APPARATUS <br />DESCRIPTION YEAR DESIGNATION ENGINE AERIAL TANKER BRUSH COMMAND <br /> UTILITY <br />Engine, International, 2003 Pumper/Tanker 733 1 <br />1,250 gpm, 1,500- <br />gallon tank <br />Engine, Freightliner, 1993 Pumper 732 1 <br />1,250 gpm, 1,000- <br />gallon tank <br />Engine, Chevy, 750 1992 Mini Pumper 736 1 <br />gpm, 500- gallon tank <br />Tanker, FMC, 450 gpm, 1979 Tanker 741 1 <br />1,250- gallon tank <br />Tanker, 1000 gpm, 2010 Tanker 743 1 <br />2000- gallon tank <br />Brush Truck, Ford F350 2008 Srush 755 1 <br />300- gallon tank <br />In 2009, the Caldwell Fire Department responded to a total of 230 requests <br />for emergency services. This number has been relatively stable over the past three <br />years (see Exhibit 20). In 2009, slightly less than one-half of the department's <br />requests for services involved requests for emergency medical services. The balance <br />included fires, hazardous conditions, service calls, false calls, and calls of good <br />intent. <br />EXHIBIT 20 <br />FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSES <br />2007 THROUGH 2009 <br /> 2007 <br />Number Percent 2008 <br />Number Percent 2009 <br />Number Percent AVERAGE <br />Number Percent <br />Fire 40 18.0% 25 12.1 13 5.7% 26 11.9% <br />Rescue and EMS 134 60.4% 122 59.2 145 63.0% 134 60.9% <br />Other 48 21.6% 59 28.6 72 31.3% 60 27.2% <br />Total 222 100% 206 100% 230 100% 219 100% <br />Source.' Nationa/Fire /ncident Reporting system (NF/RS) <br />11~12A CbNSULTING GkOUP, 1NC. 36 <br />