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b. Strength of current configuration and operations: Not addressed <br />c. Weakness of czarent and planned configuration and operation: The squad relies on <br />fundra.ising and is operating o~ a line of credit. Relations with the South Orange squad is not <br />positive. More 800MHz radios are needed. <br />d. Assess the location and adequacy of each facility equipment volunteers: Not addressed <br />e. Demand Level and range of Service: Fire departments are increasingly using extrication <br />which lowers the demand for the squad. <br />f. Response times: Broad countywide service leads to slow response times, especially in the <br />north. <br />g. Population: Not addressed <br />h. Yalue ofstructure: Site market or accounting value is not addressed. <br />i. Level of risk.• Not addressed <br />j. Age and adequacy of vehicles and equipment: The current apparatus is detailed; replacements <br />in five years aze expected on some apparatus. <br />k. Adequaey of volunteers and staff Management lacks experience and financial skills. The <br />squad consists of 46 members, nine on the drive team, 15 on search and rescue, 15 on EMS <br />care and transport, and 25 on extrication. <br />1. Population centers and projected growth areas: Not addressed <br />m. Arry gaps a, fJ'ecting services and critical areas to be addressed.• Not addressed <br />n. Arry changes in the facility configuration: Not addressed <br />o. Recommend a strategy for addressing longer-term demands within the county: SAGE <br />recommends dissolving the squa.d as a separate organization and be acquired with the Orange <br />County Emergency Management (OCENn. Operations will continue, with OCEM taking <br />financial and managerial responsibility for the squa.d. The squad would also get more training <br />from OCEM. <br />p. Countywide public education programs on public safety and being self suf, jicient in disasters: <br />Not addressed <br />q. Ident~ the population in the unincorporated areas of Orange County served.• Not addressed <br />r. Opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce cost, or improve the overall service: Not <br />addressed <br />s. Provide an estimated cost (operating and capital) of recommended solutions or alternative <br />solutions proposed: Not addressed <br />t. How the county can irrvolve Fire and Rescue Departments in processes and programs that <br />affect operational issues: The county should not lower taxes after property reassessments to <br />maintain financial stability. The county should improve communications by imposing a small <br />tax to assist departments with purchasing SOOMHz radios and Computer Aided Dispatch <br />equipment. Expanded on in the final section "Countywide Recommendations." <br />u. Review ISO ratings and how county can assist Fire departments: Not addressed <br />v. Ident~ countywide training facility need and specific training standards: Not addressed <br />w. Ident~ opportunities where County can assist the Volunteer Depariments with required <br />paperwork and administrative issues: Not addressed <br />20 ~ <br />