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ORANGE COUNTY, I~bRTH CAROLINA <br />iJCHIBIT 40 <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 /ncrease or Decrease 20.8% 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 TOTAL $TAFFING <br />Volunteer Firefighter 28 <br />Firefighter (full- time) 3 <br />Firefighter (part- time) 9 <br />Total 40 <br />MA2A CONSULTING GkOUP, INC. SZ <br />