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ORANGE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE STUDY <br />ENO <br />1 perceive a lack of coordination in the Orange Count~s efforts to transition to 800 <br />2 MHz. <br />3 <br />4 The Department wishes it had a few more certified instructors for in-house training. <br />5 <br />6 At this time, the Department has no plan for developing static water sources. <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 Recommendations <br />10 <br />11 Given the good location of the current station, the Department should begin <br />12 planning for the replacement or substantial renovation of the current station. <br />13 <br />14 Construction of a station on fihe northern property should not be considered before <br />15 the existing station is replaced. There aze no volunteers residing near the vacant <br />16 property. It aLso should be noted that a station in the proposed location would <br />17 benefit the residents in the southem portion of the Little River Fire District, which is <br />18 in Caldwell's response area, but beyond six miles from Caldwell's station on Guess <br />19 Road. A decision by Caldwell to erect a second station to enhance its District <br />20 coverage would render the tactical positioning of Eno's proposed station very <br />21 ineffecti.ve. <br />22 <br />23 The Department needs to develop a recruitment program that will allow it to add to <br />24 its volunteer members. <br />25 <br />26 The Department should identi.fy members who show an inclination for training and <br />27 develop a plan for them to become certified instructors. <br />40 <br />