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d. Assess the location and adequacy of each facility equipment volunteers: The department has <br />committed members to adequately meet the community's needs. The 36 total members have <br />an average tenure of 14 years. 10 of the members are medical first responders. <br />e. Demand Level and range of Service: Service can meet basic demands required <br />f. Response times: Timely coverage is slowing. <br />g. Population: The population is about 2,500. <br />h. Value of structure: Site market or accounting value was not addressed. <br />i. Level of risk: Not addressed <br />j. Age and adequacy of vehicles and equipment. Station apparatus with equipment, capacity <br />and age are provided. <br />k. Adequacy of volunteers and staff. Volunteers are adequate and experienced. <br />1. Population centers and projected growth areas: Growth will not impact the coverage enough <br />to require a new station in the near future. <br />m. Any gaps affecting services and critical areas to be addressed: Cedar Grove's three portable <br />radios at 800MHz are insufficient to carry demand. <br />n. Any changes in the facility configuration: Apparatus replacements in the near future will cost <br />about $350,000. Station Renovations will be required in 10 to 15 years. SAGE recommends <br />plan its future station, certify and document water sources for ISO rating and increase the tax <br />to cover daytime working hours. <br />o. Recommend a strategy for addressing longer -term demands within the county: Not addressed <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: 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 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: The department is rated 9S <br />by ISO. Reducing the rate is possible and will lower insurance premiums. The county should <br />assist in documentation and certification of water sources to reduce ISO ratings. <br />v. Identify countywide training facility need and specific training standards: The department <br />trains weekly at the Chapel Hill Training Center. <br />6 <br />