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d. Assess the location and adequacy of each facility equipment volunteers: Orange Grove's <br />single station is within six miles of most areas, but some are as far as nine miles away. The <br />station is in good condition with no major repairs needed. <br />e. Demand Level and range of Service: Not addressed <br />f. Response times: Not addressed <br />g. Population: Not addressed <br />h. Value of structure: The rural district is valued at $659,309,000. Site market or accounting <br />value is not addressed. <br />i. Level of risk.- NC 54 runs across the southern border, possibly leading to accidents and <br />exposure to hazardous materials. Agriculture related fires are also a concern. <br />j. Age and adequacy of vehicles and equipment: Age and capacity of the current apparatus are <br />given, with a 3,700 gallon of water capacity to structure fires. This is within the standards of <br />rural water supply. One tanker is planned to be replaced. <br />k. Adequacy of volunteers and staff.- 31 volunteers, 10 of which have over twenty years of <br />service work with two full time career firefighters. Calls are increasing 10 percent per year. <br />The map shows that volunteers live in close proximity to the station and across the district. <br />1. Population centers and projected growth areas: The district is rural, part contained by an <br />OWASA watershed, yet part is being consumed by commuters. <br />m. Any gaps affecting services and critical areas to be addressed: More 800MHz radios are <br />needed especially considering that communication is historically difficult for Orange Grove. <br />n. Any changes in the facility configuration: Not addressed <br />o. Recommend a strategy for addressing longer -term demands within the county: SAGE <br />recommends encouraging OWASA to support pressure hydrant instillations along NC HWY <br />54. <br />p. Countywide public education programs on public safety and being self sufficient in disasters: <br />Not addressed <br />q. Identify 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: A <br />recruitment and retention plan should be implemented. <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 involve 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 800MHz 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. Identify countywide training facility need and specific training standards: Not addressed <br />w. Identify opportunities where County can assist the Volunteer Departments with required <br />paperwork and administrative issues: Not addressed <br />14 1 <br />