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18 <br />Orange County, North Carolina <br />Comprehensive Assessment of Emergency Medical Services <br />4.2. Assess County geography and physical characteristics either are <br />or may impact the delivery of emergency medical services; <br />^ Impediments; i.e., bodies of water, woodlands, lack of <br />access, active railroads, etc. <br />^ Assets; i.e., highways, EMS base locations, etc. <br />4.3 With the information developed in subtasks 4.1 and 4.2, <br />present and discuss findings with; <br />^ Emergency Services Director <br />^ EMS Operations Manager <br />^ Others, as identified <br />4.3. Develop materials that graphically illustrate above findings <br />^ Growth projection scenario(s) <br />^ Development densities <br />^ Relevant demographics <br />^ Geographic/physical features <br />5, Initial Management 5.1 Review study findings and issues of concern identified to date <br />Review with the County Manager and/or his designated representative(s) <br />^ Data developed to date <br />^ Significant issues of concern <br />^ Study tasks remaining <br />^ Format and sequence of suggested public meetings <br />^ Receive input and discuss topics which may require <br />additional research, study and/or development <br />6. Public Meetings 6.1 Based upon preliminary discussions with the County four (4) <br />public meetings are anticipated at this time to discuss study <br />purpose and solicit input <br />^ Two (2) meetings with EMS (Data Review) Committee <br />^ Two (2) meetings with volunteer Fire Department s <br />^ One (1) meeting to which the general public is invited <br />^ One (1) presentation to the Board of County <br />Commissioners at a regularly scheduled Work Session <br />6.2 Schedule, plan for & facilitate the referenced EMS Committee, <br />Fire Department and public meetings for the purpose of soliciting <br />public/citizen input regarding concerns, issues, and experiences, <br />and regarding emergency medical services currently available <br />and/or desired now and in the future. <br />^ Coordinate w/County to secure times, dates & location(s) <br />^ If requested by County, provide "copy" for media use in <br />announcement/advertising the meetings <br />^ Prepare presentation materials <br />^ Facilitate meeting discussions, receive comments & <br />feedback <br />^ If/as appropriate, present preliminary findings for <br />information <br />Solutions for Local Government, Inc. <br />