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15 <br /> �rro r <br /> �Gr o r ii <br /> r <br /> � e i r% /1 10 oV r J 0 m% % , v%v% f <br /> '.f '? <br /> uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu <br /> Prior to this time, no community expectations have been established for what Orange County <br /> citizens want in emergency services. Decisions are made through year-to-year budget requests <br /> based on the professional recommendations of emergency services leaders to boards or <br /> appointed managers.The Orange County Chief's Association welcomes a public discussion <br /> regarding service level expectations, and hopes to provide accurate information to advance this <br /> conversation. <br /> Key points to address in public outreach <br /> • What does "response time" mean and who/what agencies are involved in the equation? Explain <br /> any existing gaps. ("Why does the fire truck/ambulance take so long?") <br /> • The value of leveraging paid staff with volunteers. Explain how much money Orange County <br /> saves by using volunteer fire and rescue departments. <br /> • The value of the levels of service and training offered in departments, along with the number of <br /> hours donated through volunteer fire departments and South Orange Rescue Squad. <br /> • ISO ratings and insurance link: how marginally higher taxes help homeowners save significant <br /> amounts of money. <br /> • The 2012 OCCA Strategic Plan as a foundation for noting past successes and direction for future <br /> progress. <br /> CONCLUSION <br /> With Orange County's "changing demographics and increased urbanizationi21 comes the responsibility <br /> for quality fire protection and life safety services.The Orange County Chief's Association urges <br /> thoughtful public consideration and discussion of the goals contained in this report, and looks forward <br /> to a future of collaborative progress built on our tradition of past successes. As noted by Orange County <br /> Emergency Services, "appropriate resources must be available to ensure an equitable, high-performance <br /> service delivery system.i22 The Orange County Chief's Association is committed to working with all <br /> stakeholders to ensure this vision of emergency services delivery becomes a reality. <br /> 21 Orange County Board of Commissioners,March 25,2010 Action Agenda Item#2 Abstract:EMS Delivery Report <br /> 22 Orange County Board of Commissioners,March 25,2010 Action Agenda Item#2 Abstract:EMS Delivery Report <br /> 13 <br />