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ORANGE COUNTY, 1~bRTH CAROLINA <br />and continues until 6:00 p.m., effectively providing 12 hours of coverage on each <br />weekday. The station is not regularly staffed on weekends. Part-time personnel cover <br />authorized leave taken by full-time personnel. An average of eight volunteers <br />respond during weekday hours. Weeknight and weekend response averages between <br />15 and 20 personnel. The fire department has no difficulty attracting or retaining <br />personnel. The Fire Chief is selected by an elected Board of Directors. In addition to <br />the Fire Chief, the department's leadership team includes one Deputy Fire Chief, two <br />Assistant Fire Chiefs, six Captains (two are full-time employees), and three <br />Lieutenants. One Captain serves in the capacity of safety officer. All subordinate <br />ranks are appointed by the Fire Chief. <br />ExlLibit 52 displays the department's staffing. <br />EXHIBIT 52 <br />CURRENT FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFFING <br />POSITION TOTAL $TAFFING <br />Fire Chief 1 <br />Deputy Fire Chief 1 <br />Assistant Fire Chief 2 <br />Volunteer Captain 4 <br />Full- time Captain 2 <br />Lieutenant 3 <br />Volunteer Firefighter 25 <br />Total 3 8 <br />The department is in the process of certifying personnel at the Firefighter I <br />and Firefighter II levels. Department personnel meet the annual training standards <br />required by the State of North Carolina. Two firefighters are certified at the EMT- <br />Paramedic level; eight firefighters are certified at the EMT-Basic level; the balance of <br />the department's members are certified as Medical First Responders (MFRs). <br />In 2009, the department responded to 387 requests for emergency services. <br />Emergency medical calls account for approximately 56 percent of the department's <br />responses. An overview of emergency responses is provided in Exhibit 53. <br />{~} MMA CbNSULTING GkOUP,1NC. $g <br />