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W <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 />S. 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. 4 <br />