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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: January 24, 2013 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 5 -k <br />SUBJECT: NC State Firemen's and Rescue Squad Annual Certification Roster <br />DEPARTMENT: Emergency Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Certification Form <br />Roster <br />Training Records Database (2) <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Frank Montes de Oca, 919 - 245 -6100 <br />David Sykes, 919 - 245 -6100 <br />1 <br />PURPOSE: To approve the certification requirements for the Assistant Fire Marshals to <br />participate in the North Carolina State Firemen's Association for the year 2013. <br />BACKGROUND: The NC State Firemen's Association requires eligible members to attend <br />thirty -six hours of training in each calendar year. The Assistant Fire Marshals received 78 hours <br />and 207 hours of training respectively in fire /arson investigations, NC Fire Prevention Code <br />updates, fire behavior, emergency medical services, and communications. The training <br />received is required to maintain various certifications held by staff. A training records database <br />of hours and training topics is attached. <br />North Carolina General Statute 58 -86 -25 requires submission of a complete and certified roster <br />of eligible staff annually. As the governing body, the Board of County Commissioners must <br />certify the annual certification roster. The certified roster and minimum training requirements <br />determine eligibility for benefits through the Association, including line of duty death benefits, <br />accidental death and dismemberment benefits and participation in the pension fund. The <br />certification roster is attached and lists two individuals. Individual County fire districts submit <br />their own certification rosters based on approval by their respective boards of directors and <br />signature of approval by the board's president. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The County provides funding for the costs associated with County staff <br />attending various training classes to maintain certifications and membership in the NC State <br />Firemen's Association. The cost to attend classes for certification for the Assistant Fire <br />Marshals was approximately $557. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the certification <br />roster and authorize the Chair to sign the certification documents. <br />