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ORANGE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE STUDY <br />ORANGE GROVE <br />~ <br />2 <br />3 The department operates out of one station centrally located within the district at <br />4 6800 Orange Grove Road. The station offers immediate access to roads leading to <br />5 the corners of the district. Most areas in the district are within 6 road miles from <br />6 the statian. However, there aze some areas that approach 9 nules from the station. <br />7 Stations of some neighboring departments in some cases are closer to azeas in the <br />8 response district than the Orange Grove station. <br />9 <br />10 The station has been constructed in stages. It offers clean and modem <br />11 acrnmmodation for the department including dormitory space for ovemight <br />12 coverage. Facilities include a room for public meetings. The station is well <br />13 maintained and should provide for a long service life. <br />14 ' <br />15 <br />16 Organization <br />17 <br />18 The District is governed by a 10 member board of directors. The Chief, who has <br />19 served the department in that capacity for 22 years, reports to the Boazd. The <br />20 department is commanded by an officer corps of four chief officers, five Captains, <br />21 and four Lieutenants. The department meets every first and third Monday for <br />22 training and business meetings. <br />23 <br />51 <br />