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• Objective A: • To ensure sustainable services and recognize the nature of long-term partnership between the Orange County Board of Commissioners and volunteer fire and rescue services by instituting five-year coverage contracts with annual review and extension by January 2013. GOAL VII: BUILDING BETTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS • Objective 8: • To engage in a conversation with the Orange County Board of Commissioners for reimbursement for the provision of first responder EMS services. GOAL VII: BUILDING BETTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS • Objective C: '� • To have a joint discussion with Orange County Emergency Services and the Medical Director to develop strategies to adequately use EMT Basic Life Support (BLS) capabilities within the county. GOAL VIII: FOSTERING INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS • Objective A: • To develop ongoing strategies to foster greater public awareness of how emergency services are delivered and to highlight the role volunteers play in providing services. CONCLUSION • Orange County's "changing demographics and increased urbanization" bring an increase in responsibility for quality fire protection and life safety services • OCCA urges thoughtful public consideration and discussion of the goals contained in this report, and looks forward to a future of collaborative progress built on our tradition of pastsuccesses • OCCA is committed to working with all stakeholders to ensure this vision of emergency services delivery becomes a reality The Orange County Chief's Association requests that this Strategic Plan be included in the County's own future planning efforts. A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to forward this to Emergency Services Work Group for a presentation. VOTE: UNAMIMOUS 5. Consent Aqenda • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda a. Minutes The Board considered approving minutes from the February 27, 2012 Quarterly Public Hearing.