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ORANGE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE STUDY <br />ORANGE GROVE <br />1 The department has had a history of difficuliy i~ receiving calls and communicating <br />2 with the county. Radio and pager reception is poor and coverage is spotty. <br />3 <br />4 The Deparhnent is disappointed by the lack of good leadership from the county. <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 The Department has a boazd that appears to have exercised sound fiscal principles <br />8 in managing the affairs of the Department as evidenced by the facility, apparatus <br />9 and financial position of the Deparhnent given the modest tax base and current <br />10 fiscal position. <br />11 <br />12 The Department relies upon one-on-one for recruiting new members. New <br />13 members are usually because somebody knows somebody. <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 Recommendations <br />17 <br />18 OWASA should be encouraged to support the installation of pressure hydrants at <br />19 major intersections approximately every mile along NC HWY 54. These hydrants <br />20 would serve equally serve the White Cross and Orange Grove fire departments <br />21 since NC HWY 54 serves for the most part as the prunary boundary between the <br />22 two response districts. <br />23 <br />24 We recommend the Department develop a recruitment and retention plan to ensure <br />25 sufficient volunteers are available to serve the community. <br />26 <br />55 <br />